Individual students and student groups attending academic and professional conferences with a faculty or staff member may apply for mini-grants from the Discovering and Claiming Our Callings Initiative. These mini-grants to attend conferences are intended to enhance the vocational discernment and preparation of Wartburg students. In recent years over $15,000 has been provided to over 100 students to offset the cost associated with attending conferences.

How to Apply
Students who are planning to attend a conference after June 1 may submit an application for funds to be used after that time period. 

• Application Form (XLS)
• Conference Mini-Grant Guidelines (PDF)
• Questions: Michael Gleason at 319-352-8651

Post-Conference Follow Up

• Reflection and Reimbursement Guidelines (PDF)
• Receipt Submission Form (XLS)

A few examples of conferences that have been attended in recent years include:

• Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Conference
• National Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Meeting and Exposition
• National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
• Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Annual Conference
• National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference