STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS

Student Travel Grants

We are committed to helping students attend the 69th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS 2026) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Two distinct financial assistance opportunities are available to support student attendance:

    • NSF Student Travel Awards: Available only students affiliated with a US-based institution.
    • IEEE CASS Student Travel Grants: Available to all students, regardless of whether they are based in US or abroad.
The amount of financial assistance provided to each student should not exceed $1,500 per student. The grants will be provided as a reimbursement to expenses for travel to the conference. 
 
Please note, that the final amount given to the awardee will be based on expenses incurred by the student to attend the conference, not to exceed the awarded amount. 

Requirements for students receiving the grant include:
      • is an undergraduate or graduate student
      • is an IEEE CASS student member
      • has a paper accepted at the conference
      • must attend the conference in-person

Regional diversity should be encouraged. 

Thanks to the generous support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), we provide scholarship awards to selected U.S.-based students attending MWSCAS 2026 in person.

Award Details
    • Amount: The minimum financial assistance provided will be $600, depending on fund availability.
    • Disbursement: Awardees are expected to register for the main conference and arrange their own travel and accommodation. Reimbursement will be processed after attending the conference upon submission of receipts.
Eligibility

    • Must be a full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) at a U.S.-based academic institution.

    • Must provide a support letter from their faculty advisor.

Selection Crieria

These awards are competitive. Preference will be given to:

    • Students with accepted papers who will present them at MWSCAS 2026.

    • Students who do not have other means to support their attendance.

    • Involvement in IEEE events/activities.

    • Relevance/significance of research activities.

    • Academic performance.

Application Procedure

    • Submissions must be made through the form links provided for students and advisors.

    • Deadline: June 20, 2026

    • Notification of Awardees: June 30, 2026

NSF Student Grant Application
NSF Faculty Recommendation

These grants are sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) and are open to all eligible student members worldwide.

Eligibility & Criteria (Based on CASS Standard)

While specific 2026 details are still pending, CASS Student Travel Grants generally require applicants to:

    • Be an undergraduate or graduate student.

    • Be an active IEEE CASS Student Member.

    • Have an accepted paper selected for presentation at the conference.

    • Attend the conference in-person to present the paper.

    • Not have received a CASS conference grant in the current year.

IEEE Student Nomination Application