Several types of travel fellowships are available.

NASW Freelance Travel Fellowship

Eligibility: Open to freelance science writers

Description: Provides up to $750 to cover the costs of attending ScienceWriters2012. These fellowships are supported by the Authors Coalition of America funds. Note: Before receiving reimbursement, fellows must submit a short report of one or more aspects of the workshops, suitable for publication on the NASW Web site and potentially in ScienceWriters. Assignments will be made prior to the meeting and must be filed within 48 hours after the assigned session. More information will be available after grants are awarded.
To apply: Send a short (less than 500 words) statement of interest and a copy of your CV to Tinsley Davis, director@nasw.org, with the subject line "FreelanceTravelGrant."
Application deadline: Thursday, August 30, 2012

NASW Graduate Travel Fellowship

Eligibility: Open to current NASW student members enrolled in a science writing program.

Description: Provides up to $1000 to cover the costs of attending ScienceWriters2012. These fellowships are supported by the Authors Coalition of America funds. Note: Before receiving reimbursement, fellows must submit a short report of one or more aspects of the workshops, suitable for publication on the NASW Web site and potentially in ScienceWriters. Assignments will be made prior to the meeting and must be filed within 48 hours after the assigned session. More information will be available after grants are awarded.
To apply: Send a short (less than 500 words) statement of interest and a copy of your CV to Tinsley Davis, director@nasw.org, with the subject line "GraduateTravelGrant."
Application deadline: Thursday, August 30, 2012

CASW Traveling Fellowship

Eligibility: The fellowships are intended primarily for journalists from smaller metropolitan print and broadcast news outlet, select freelancers and webcasters with a demonstrated interest in science writing.
Description: The fellowships offer up to $1,200 to cover the costs of attending ScienceWriters2012.
To apply: Submit three collated sets containing each of the following: 1) a brief (no more than 500-word) expression of interest; 2) a resume (with home and office telephone numbers); 3) no more than 3 clips or broadcast transcripts (on any topic); 4) a nominating letter from a senior editor, news director or producer. Mail submissions to: CASW New Horizons Fellowships, P.O. Box 910, Hedgesville, WV 25427
Application deadline: Tuesday, September 4, 2012