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Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $4,000
Scholarship coverage
- travel expenses
Description
The John D. Bies International Travel Scholarship endowment was established by Dr. John Bies, who earned a doctorate from Mizzou in 1972. Bies believes students who travel frequently and have an opportunity to interact with diverse people are better equipped to become members of a global society.
Although Bies attended Buffalo State College in New York for his undergraduate and master’s degrees, he chose to establish the travel endowment at the University of Missouri because of the impact he says Mizzou had on his life. During his time here, he says, he was instilled with a work ethic and strong values.
Benefits
Awards of up to $4,000 will be granted.
Eligibility
- Current University of Missouri (MU) PhD students in good standing are eligible for the John D. Bies International Travel Award.
- Funds are limited, and individual proposals will be judged for their potential to contribute to scholarship and the future development of the student’s graduate program and career opportunities.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Jun 2026
All application materials must be submitted via the MU Graduate School InfoReady Platform. Application materials include the following:
Location of destination (city, state, country)
Proposed travel dates (depart and return)
Significance of travel (describe the purpose — e.g., archives to be visited, specific conference to attend, internship or research related activity — and significance of the travel and this specific location to your own personal & professional development. 250 word limit)
Dissertation abstract
Written evidence that the applicant’s proposed plan has been approved/accepted and/or contacts are willing to receive the applicant for the stated purpose.
Appropriate research approvals (IRB and/or IACUC) if indicated
Budget information (including type of expense and approximate amount, and other requested or awarded funding sources and amounts)
CV or résumé (two-page limit) uploaded as a PDF