However, note that students applying for an NSF grant will be automatically considered for a Corporate Patrons grant, since the application procedure is the same for both. They are available to Ph.D. students, postdocs and junior faculty at U.S. post-secondary institutions to defray travel costs for attending the conference to present their papers. The majority of the NSF-funded awards will be given to students. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The application process will be carried out electronically.
Students have a slightly different application procedure from that of postdocs and junior faculty.
A letter from the student's advisor stating the student's citizenship or visa status. The student's advisor should submit a letter of recommendation, confirming that the student is a Ph.D. candidate in good standing and commenting on the strengths and potential contributions of the student. The letter should also indicate how the student would benefit from attending Infocom and the suitability of Infocom's technical program to the student's research area. A cover letter summarizing research interests and publications, and a description of alternate funding sources. The letter should also explain how the Infocom program relates to the applicant's research interests and the unavailability of alternate funding sources.