The 2016 Convention Attendance Grant application period runs from Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 through Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.
CoSIDA Members:
CoSIDA is pleased to award twenty (20) grants of $800 each to
current 2015-16 CoSIDA members to help defray the cost of attending the annual June convention. In addition, complimentary convention registration will be given to each grant recipient.
The 2016 Convention registration and hotel reservations began on Monday, February 1 for the annual convention, taking place June 12-15 at the Hilton Anatole (Dallas) in conjunction with NACDA & Affiliates Week. Convention grant applications must be made online. Applications open on Dec. 1, 2015 and close on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.
Access the online application here: http://forms.cosida.com/conventiongrant.aspx
This grant total of $800.00 per person will go towards registration, travel and hotel accommodations. The selected attendees will be awarded funds post-convention on a reimbursement basis. In February and March, the Convention Attendance Grant Program selection committee will review the applications and choose the 2016 recipients.
This is the second year that CoSIDA will offer 20 grants and this is the third year of the convention grant program.
Please share this information with worthy individuals to provide them with the tremendous opportunity to join colleagues at our annual convention.
More About the CoSIDA Convention Attendance Program
- The program is open to all current 2015-16 CoSIDA members only.
- Each individual must provide two documents, a letter of application and a supporting letter from a superior/supervisor that explains the need for the financial request. The two documents must be provided by Tuesday, Feb. 9 and will only be accepted online at CoSIDA.com. Self-applications are strongly encouraged. Again, the application window is Dec. 1, 2015 through February 9.
- Convention registration and hotel reservations began on Monday, February 1 for the 2016 CoSIDA Convention, which will be held June 12-15 at the Dallas Hilton Anatole.
- Following the convention, the 20 grant recipients will be asked to provide a review of their experiences.
- Members awarded a previous convention grant may not apply for the grant in the future.
Convention Grant History
In 2013-14, CoSIDA began this new program to provide financial assistance to members who wish to attend the annual convention, but who are limited to do so due to financial constraints. For the 2014 convention in Orlando, the CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant Program awarded 10 individuals financial grants of $800 per member.
Questions?
For questions about the new CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant Program, please contact Laurie Bollig, CoSIDA Director of Membership Engagement, at
lauriebollig@cosida.com.
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