Networking

HTI Networking Component

Congratulations HTI Scholar, you now have $500 available for networking opportunities! These funds can be used to help you establish contacts outside of your particular academic, denominational, and research circles.  To request the use of these funds you must fill out a Networking Funds Request Form at least a month before the date of the event.  HTI Associate Director, Angela Schoepf, will review, and approve your request.  Once approved you can begin to expend the funds, and before doing so please familiarize yourself with HTI Expense Guidelines to secure a total reimbursement of your request.

Once you have incurred all of the expenses, you can request reimbursement for HTI-related expenses by submitting this form.   Please follow the instructions on the form concerning PDF copies of your receipts and completion of the T-5 form. 

Networking funds can be used for:

  • Attendance to academic functions, such as the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, including membership and registration.
  • Editorial assistance for a paper and/or lecture, maximum distribution is $200.
  • Attendance to any event or activity that will help you advance your doctoral studies.

Funds cannot be used for:

  • Personal phone calls or any calls not related to HTI business
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gasoline (Mileage will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service)
  • Supplies

If you require clarification regarding the usage of networking please contact us.
Request for the usage of networking funds must be made no later than May 1st. Reimbursements will not be processed after June 1st.

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