Funding for REHS Graduate Assistants

As a Graduate Assistant in Residence Education & Housing Services, you are able to request up to $1500 per year for professional development opportunities that meet the following requirements:

1. does not fulfill a requirement for a class.

2. relates to the work the GA does in REHS

3. the request does not exceed $1500 (if you are planning on covering costs using a different funding source (grant, scholarship, out of pocket, etc), you do not have to include those expenses in your funding request.)

To request professional development funding....

1. Grad submits prodevo funding request

2. GA RST reviews request

3. GA RST sends the grad a decision via email

   1. If the request was approved and includes travel.....

      1. Work with your approved purchaser to submit an authorized travel request in Concur.

      2. Once your authorized travel is approved in Concur, work with your approved purchaser and the preferred travel vendors to make travel and conference arrangements.

      3. Create and submit an expense report when you return from your travel.

   2. If the request does not require travel......

      1. Work with your approved purchaser to purchase the approved materials, registration, etc.

      2. Send all receipts and invoices to the GA RST Committee.

For links to these request forms or for more information, see the email sent by Sydney Cronkhite Atwood on October 10, 2025 or reach out to Lauren Sargent via sargen59@msu.edu