Chapter Representative Research Supplement Travel Grant

*Application and form below*

Purpose

This travel grant helps offset travel costs to current Alpha Kappa Delta chapter representatives who accompany students presenting at in-person regional sociology meetings.

Amount Eligible for Funding

Alpha Kappa Delta will provide up to $500 per chapter for a chapter representative to accompany students to regional sociology meetings.

Please note the amount requested may not be what you are approved for as the amount available is prorated based on the number of eligible requests received in our office. There will be no prepayment of funds.

Eligibility

    • Chapter Representative: Applicants must be current Alpha Kappa Delta chapter representatives and active voting members of their chapter.
    • Chapter Status: The applicant’s chapter must be active and in good standing with the AKD Executive Office to receive funding.
    • Student Travel: The applicant must accompany one or more students who have been approved for AKD Student Member Research Travel Grant funding and will attend the regional sociology meeting in person.
      • The Chapter Representative application may be submitted before the Student Travel Grant application has been approved. Applications may be sent during the same time frame.

Deadlines

Fall: September 25, 2026 | Winter: January 31, 2027 | Spring: February 28, 2027

*Deadlines are the dates in which applications are reviewed. Spring travel applications may be sent in at the fall and winter deadline. Requests are, however, reviewed in the order received and are on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Submission

Complete the Chapter Representative Research Supplement Travel Grant Application (Google Form).

The Travel Release Form must be submitted along with your application:

Funds are limited. Alpha Kappa Delta holds the right to fund less than the amount requested.