News: 2011 AUCD Conference Trainee Scholarships

Application Deadline: Extended to October 6

September 13, 2011

  http://www.aucd.org/conference/detail/news.cfm?news_id=7021

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AUCD is pleased to announce the availability of 16 trainee travel scholarships of up to $500 each AND 4 trainee volunteer scholarships of up to $500 each to support AUCD Trainees in attending the 2011 AUCD Conference.  The AUCD Conference is an amazing learning and networking opportunity!

Travel Scholarships

Trainees may apply for funding support to attend the AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference.  No on-site duties are required of trainees receiving these scholarships, though post-event summaries are required for a trainee to receive the scholarship. Up to 16 trainees will receive these scholarships of up to $500 each.

How to Get the Funds

1. Trainees (or their Center) are expected to pay all costs associated with their attendance at the conference upfront in its entirety.
2. After attending the Conference, trainees receiving travel scholarships will be required to document their experience at the AUCD Conference and share it with the larger trainee community. You may select from the following activities:
   1. Post daily messages on insights and impressions, new knowledge learned, and relationships created as a direct result of attendance from the Conference on the AUCD Trainee Listserve and/or Facebook page during the conference.
   2. Start a discussion topic that relates directly to training and relevant to something you experienced at the conference on the AUCD Trainee Facebook page.  Forward the link and topic to the trainee listserve to get other trainees to contribute, and moderate any ensuing discussions.
   3. Submit a 300 word article about your experience at the conference to AUCD for the our various newsletters and to be posted online.
3. After submitting their summary statement, trainees awarded the travel scholarships must submit a proper reimbursement form and relevant receipts to AUCD detailing their reimburseable travel costs. The form must be sent to AUCD not later than 60 days after the end of the Conference. Applicable receipts (originals only, please make a copy of the receipts for your records) must be included. AUCD will then reimburse allowable travel expenses to the trainees awarded scholarships for this year.

Volunteer Scholarships

Volunteering at the AUCD Conference is a great opportunity to not only reduce your costs of attending the conference but also receive hands-on leadership and learning opportunities about the AUCD network and the management of a national conference. The trainees receiving these stipend opportunities are required to contribute approximately 6 hours of volunteer time over the course of the Conference to assist AUCD staff. Possible volunteer activities include staffing the Registration table or Conference Media Room; supporting preparations for the Monday Training Symposium, the Monday evening Poster Session, Concurrent Sessions on Monday and/or Tuesday; as well as other activities. Trainee volunteers will be manged by and report to AUCD's Director of Operations, Laura Martin. Questions regarding specific duties of trainee volunteers should be directed to Laura.

How to Get the Funds

1. Trainees (or their Center) are expected to pay all costs associated with their attendance at the conference upfront in its entirety. 
2. Trainees volunteering must communicate with the Director of Operations and show up at the appointed time and place, and carry out appointed activities.
3. Trainees awarded the volunteer scholarships must submit a proper reimbursement form and relevant receipts to AUCD detailing their travel costs. The form must be sent to AUCD not later than 60 days after the end of the Conference. Applicable receipts (originals only, please make a copy of the receipts for your records) must be included. AUCD will then reimburse allowable travel expenses to the trainees awarded scholarships for this year.

All trainees attending the Annual Meeting will also receive a reduced registration fee of $234 for the conference (a savings of $200!), excluding events which have an extra registration cost.

How to Apply

Interested trainees for either opportunity are requested to submit a brief application online here. The application must include the following:

1. a statement of interest in travel or volunteer scholarship 
2. a resume/CV
3. a letter of support from their UCEDD/LEND/Training Director

What is an Allowable Expense?

Travel expenses allowable under this scholarship include coach class air or reasonable ground travel and hotel accommodations. Additional details on allowable costs are included with the reimbursement form. Registration and poster charges for the Conference are not allowable.

Deadlines

The deadline for this application is October 6. Trainees who have been selected will be notified by October 14 so that they may register for the conference.  The Conference registration deadline is October 21.

The deadline for submitting the summary statement and travel expense form to AUCD is not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the Conference.

>> Learn more about the 2011 AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference here.

>> Apply for your 2011 Trainee Travel or Volunteer Scholarship here.