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CSC convention attendance grant, NCAA inclusion CSC convention grant applications now open for 2024
Opportunities to attend the
2024 College Sports Communicators #CSCUnite24 convention June 9-12, 2024, in Las Vegas are available for all CSC dues-paying members through the association’s annual attendance grant selection process and through the NCAA inclusion grant program.
CSC Convention Attendance Grant: Applications open Dec. 4 through Jan. 24
The CSC Convention Attendance Grant recognizes the unique circumstances of the association’s membership when it comes to attending a yearly convention by annually selecting 22 deserving members for attendance with two grants designated specifically for people of color in the profession.
CSC’s grant includes reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to travel, lodging and meals in addition to a complimentary convention registration. Networking opportunities at the convention and mentorship opportunities throughout the year are also available.
To apply for the grant, click on the link below:
CSC Convention Attendance Grant Application
Key dates
| December 4, 2023: |
Application opens |
| January 24, 2024: |
Application closes; materials due
(no later than Midnight ET) |
| Early February 2024: |
Applicants notified of status |
| June 9-12, 2024: |
CSC Convention, Las Vegas |
For information about the CSC Convention Attendance Grants, contact
Will Roleson at
will@cscommunicators.com.
NCAA Inclusion Grant: Applications open Dec. 4 through Jan. 22
The NCAA Inclusion CSC Convention Grant presents a professional development opportunity geared towards the inclusion, advancement and retention of ethnic minorities within the field of media relations/communications. The grant will provide attendance at the convention, mentorship and leadership opportunities during the academic year.
Key dates
| December 4, 2023: |
Application opens |
| January 22, 2024: |
Application closes; materials due
(no later than Midnight ET) |
| February 5, 2024: |
Participants notified |
| June 9-12, 2024: |
CSC Convention, Las Vegas |
| Summer 2024: |
NCAA National Office Visit |
The NCAA and CSC will cover the cost of hotel and travel accommodations to the convention; and hotel and travel accommodations for a national office visit. Grant recipients will also receive a complimentary CSC convention registration, CSC membership and CSC mentor pairing for one year. Two applicants from each division (I, II, and III) will be selected. Athletics communicators from Division I, Division II, and Division III with five years or fewer in the industry will be chosen.
Visit
NCAA.org/programhub and select 2023-24 NCAA Inclusion CSC Convention Grant to apply. For more information about the grant program, contact
Marcus Thatcher at
mthatcher@ncaa.org.
General #CSCUnite24 convention registration opens February 14.