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Travel Assistance

Travel Stipend Policy – 2026 CAE-C Community Symposium

(Last updated on 12/09/2025)

To support participation across the CAE-C Community, the CAE Program offers limited travel assistance for eligible attendees of the 2026 CAE-C Community Symposium. This policy outlines the eligibility requirements, proxy rules, and payment process for the $750 travel stipend.

Eligibility

  • Each CAE designated institution is eligible for one $750 travel stipend per CAE designation.

    • Institutions that only hold a Program of Study (POS) Validation are not eligible for a travel stipend.

  • The stipend is awarded to the Designated Point of Contact (POC) listed for the CAE Designation.

  • To qualify, the POC (or approved proxy) must attend and check in on-site at the 2026 CAE Symposium.

  • The POC may designate a proxy to receive the stipend on their behalf.

  • Requests may be denied if the attendee has existing CAE travel funds available for use. Eligibility regarding existing funds will be confirmed in coordination with the PMO

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Proxy Designation

  • The POC must officially designate a proxy using the Proxy Designation Form

  • The proxy must be either Faculty, Staff, or an Institutional Representative affiliated with the same CAE-designated institution and must attend the event in person.

  • Only one proxy may be designated per POC, and the proxy designation must be submitted prior to the event.

Travel Stipend Process

PRE-Event

  • Attendees will mark that they would like to receive a travel stipend in the 2026 CAE-C Symposium registration OR email travel-assistance@caecommunity.org.

  • Attendees will then receive a pre-application for travel assistance that they must fill out to be approved for travel

  • Submission of the form does not guarantee payment; eligibility will first be verified by the CAE-C Community Team and notify the individual regarding their approval.

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POST-Event

  • Following the event, eligible attendees will receive an email containing the Travel Stipend Request Form from travel-assistance@caecommunity.org.

  • Following the event, approved attendees will be sent an Adobe form to fill out and sign. The traveller must sign and return the form within 2 weeks; otherwise, the request will be cancelled.

  • Payments may take 2 months or more to process after receipt of the signed form.

Other Notes

  • Stipend payments are issued directly to the traveler and will not be reimbursed to institutions.

  • The travel stipend may be considered taxable income under federal and state tax laws.

  • Availability of funds is subject to federal funding limits and program resources.


For questions or assistance, please contact travel-assistance@caecommunity.org

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