Travel Stipend

Forté Financial Services FAST Track attendees traveling more than 50 miles to the event are eligible for a stipend to help offset the transportation and lodging costs associated with attendance.

Attendees from Forté partner schools are eligible for a stipend to help offset the transportation and lodging costs associated with attendance. Stipends are limited and only available for attendees who have traveled more than 50 miles to attend.

Reimbursement amounts will not exceed the maximum level indicated and will not exceed the actual costs paid by a participant for their travel and lodging. The maximum stipend available to each participant is $350 and the amount payable will be calculated according to the following policy.

Air, Bus, or Rail Travel

Expenses related to transportation associated with tickets purchased for interstate or intrastate long-distance travel are eligible for reimbursement. You may be reimbursed for travel fees the day before and after the conference.

• Financial Services FAST Track: May 18 - May 19, 2023
  LGA LaGuardia Airport (8.6 miles, 15 minutes from Credit Suisse) - Recommended airport
  EWR Newark Liberty International Aiport (15 miles, 28 minutes from Credit Suisse)

If you extend your stay, verification will be required to show that the flight cost is equal to or less than if you traveled within 24 hours of the conference.

Car Travel

Attendees choosing to drive to and from the conference from their current U.S. residence are eligible for mileage reimbursement. You must provide proof of residence and provide photographic documentation of your odometer at the start and end of the trip. Mileage reimbursement may be disbursed according to the following limits:

• 200 - 300 miles traveled: $300
• 100 - 199 miles traveled: $200
• 50 - 99 miles traveled: $100

Expenses incurred for travel in and around the city in which the conference is being held (e.g. taxis, buses, ride shares) ARE NOT eligible for reimbursement. All expenses must be documented by a receipt indicating full payment.

Lodging

The travel stipend can also be used to cover lodging costs related to your attendance of Forté Financial Services FAST Track. All expenses must be documented by a receipt indicating full payment. Accommodations eligible for expense reimbursement include hotel, motel, hostel, Airbnb, and other commercially established and regulated home sharing sites (i.e. Vrbo, HomeAway, etc.). Reimbursements will not be given for non-commercial establishments.

Lodging fees will only be reimbursed for the following nights:

• Financial Services FAST Track: May 17 - May 19, 2023

Process

All reimbursement applications and receipts must be received by Forté no later than two weeks after the conference. All reimbursements will be processed after the conclusion of the conference and within three weeks of receipt.

• Financial Services FAST Track Deadline: June 2, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET

The following information and documentation must be provided by the participant:

• Completed reimbursement form (provided via email after completion of conference attendee survey)
• Uploaded images of all receipts

To be eligible for the travel stipend you must:

• Have traveled more than 50 miles to attend the conference.
• Attend the entire conference program.
• Thoughtfully complete the attendee survey which will be emailed to you after the event. Instructions on submitting your expenses will be viewable after completion of this brief survey.

Once reimbursement applications are reviewed and approved, eligible attendees will be reimbursed electronically through a bill paying system. It will take 7 to 10 days for these payments to be processed. Please do not hesitate to contact the Forté MBA Programs Team at mba@fortefoundation.org with any questions.