Marcia Dean & GENEVA HARRIS Educational GRANTS

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The Northern Central Region recognizes the importance of education and certification of its Chapter members. Funds permitting, and as approved by the Northern Central Region Board of Directors, the Chapter may provide financial assistance through a grant.

The annual education grant is to provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $500.00 for up to two members at the discretion of the Board of Directors. This education grant can be utilized for a variety of educational opportunities such as the NAMSS Education Conference and Exhibition, NAMSS Regional Education Summit Workshops, CAMSS Educational Forum, certification prep courses, certification exam fees or educational seminars.

1. Up to two grants may be awarded annually as determined by the Northern Central Region Board of Directors as funding permits.  

2. The following eligibility requirements must all be met: 

• Maintain current Northern Central Region membership. 
• Maintain current CAMSS membership. 
• Have attended (in person/virtually) at least one (1) Northern Central Region meeting in the last twelve (12) months. 
• May not have been a previous award recipient in the last 5 years.  

3. Applicants must submit a completed application and the following: 

• A personal statement describing the need for the grant. 
• A description of how the information learned will be shared with Northern Central Region members.  

4. All applicants will be considered based on need, potential and anticipated contribution to Northern Central Region members.  

5. Applications must be submitted by April 1st to northerncentralregion.camss@gmail.com   

6. Consideration of all completed applications and supporting documents will be completed by mid-April. The recipient will be notified immediately thereafter.  

7. The award is to be used by May 1st of the year following the award. The grant will be dispersed via check as a reimbursement for expenses paid by the applicant up to the $500 and mailed to the applicant within 30 days of the submission of receipts.  

8. Award recipients will not be eligible for reapplication for three (3) years following the award year.