Student Resources
Financial Assistance
Merit-based scholarships and fellowships are available to UTEP students.
Dodson Funds
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Dodson Funds are available to ALL Liberal Arts majors. These funds can be used to cover travel expenses such as airfare (which needs to be purchased through the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é designated travel agency, Anthony Travel), registration fees, gas, lodging, transportation (taxi rides, Uber rides, etc.), and meals. Funds will be awarded through reimbursement once the student/group of students return from the trip. Original receipts are required.
There are four categories of Dodson Funds
AWARDS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Dodson Funds are awarded on an individual or group basis. For group awards, a Dodson Fund Group Application needs to be completed, and students will all receive the same amount of money each. These funds have been used in the past to:
- Attend conferences
- Attend workshops to acquire new professional techniques or skills.
- Attend exhibitions
- Attend lectures
- Participate in artistic presentations
AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (MASTERS AND DOCTORAL)
Dodson Funds are awarded to individuals who wish to travel and:
- Present research/papers/dissertations/posters in conferences or workshops.
- Co-present research with faculty members in panels.
- Present their publications in conferences.
- Attend conferences/workshops/lectures and increase networking and access to field organizations and opinion makers
- Purchase materials for research
STUDY ABROAD/STUDY AWAY PROGRAMS
Dodson Funds for Study Abroad or Study Away programs are available for groups of students seeking to participate in a study abroad/away course offered through the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é. No individual awards are made in this category, but rather a lump sum of money is awarded per trip and distributed equally between the number of students participating. A Dodson Fund Group Application is required.
UTEP EDGE INITIATIVES (FACULTY REQUESTED)
Faculty members can request money for their students to participate in high-impact activities related directly with the UTEP Edge Initiative. The faculty member need to submit a proposal via email explaining how the activity/trip for which they are seeking funding relates to UTEP Edge Initiative, where and when this activity would take place and how many students would be participating (names and ID numbers need to be provided.) Dodson Funds CANNOT be used for conferences/workshops/classes that provide the student with school credit. Dodson Funds are available only for students, although faculty sponsors can submit requests on behalf of their students (especially if they have a group traveling) but faculty members cannot pay for their expenses with Dodson Funds.