The professional development assistance scholarship deadline was January 23. For those who submitted an application you will be notified by Feb 6. Thank you!

Professional Development Assistance Scholarship

Program Description

Participation of institutional members at the SCUP regional conferences and events is a high priority for the SCUP pacific region. The SCUP Pacific Regional Council recognizes the financial hardships experienced by institutions of higher education in the current fiscal environment. In order to provide support to members interested in continuing their professional training and development and to promote participation in regional activities, the SCUP pacific council has set aside scholarship funds to defray the cost of attending the SCUP 2012 Pacific Regional Conference to be held March 25–28, 2012, in Palo Alto, CA.

Award

Up to seven (7) $500 scholarships will be awarded. Preference will be given to SCUP Pacific Region members.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the SCUP Pacific Regional Scholarship, applicants must provide the following:

Required:

• Be a current institutional member of SCUP
• Currently work at (or attend, if a student) a higher education institution
• Demonstrate financial need (one paragraph self-statement)
• Explain desired benefits from attendance (one paragraph)

Optional: A brief statement of support by the institution, such as a supervisor (one paragraph)

Application Review

The SCUP Pacific Regional Council will review applications and provide recommendations (ranked based on application criteria). Award recipients may elect whether to (1) receive the awards directly or (2) have them paid to their institution/employer, and whether or not to use some of the funds as a waiver of the conference registration fee.

Notification of Selection

Scholarship applicants will be notified of award status by February 6, 2012.

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern, January 23, 2012