“This trip changed me because it reassured me that not all African Americans are what the media portrays them to be. This trip blew away the smoke screens made by the media of African Americans being shown as prisoners, drug dealers, gangsters, etc. This trip revealed that there are high numbers of African American students, engineers, researchers, and leaders. Although I believed that this was true, it was still a humbling experience to get my ideas reaffirmed. I will never forget this trip.” -Augsburg student reflecting on the 2015 NSBE Conference
Preparing for travel:
North Star STEM Scholars are encouraged to attend professional STEM conferences (excluding health-focused or clinical ones) and can apply for financial support to help cover expenses such as airfare, lodging, food, and other costs.
To apply for funding, students should:
- Contact the STEM office to discuss their plans.
- Complete the Conference Travel Application form.
Upon returning from the conference, students must:
- Submit a Travel Expenditure Report along with all itemized receipts within two weeks.
- If there are any delays in submitting the report, students should notify the STEM programs office.
