This Is the Application for the $1,000 Professional Development Scholarships

2014-2015 Professional Development Scholarship Application Sponsored by The National Educational Alumni Trust

Professional Development Scholarships of up to $1,500 may be used for CASE District Conferences, the CASE Summer Institute for Alumni Relations, Membership and Marketing conferences or similar professional opportunities.

Application deadline: October 1, 2014

Name and Title:

Institution:

Business Address:

City, State, and Zip Code:

Business Phone: Fax:

E-Mail:

Name and date of conference you wish to attend:

Estimated expenses (registration, transportation, accommodations, meals): $

Length of time in institutional advancement:

Length of time in current position:

Please answer all of the following questions in detail (attach additional page if necessary):

What do you hope to learn from the conference?

Most rewarding part of your career:

Biggest challenge in alumni relations:

What are your career goals and how will this conference help you achieve these goals?

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Annual operating budget of your association (not including salaries): $

If selected to receive a Professional Development Scholarship:

I agree to submit a brief, 100 word summary or testimonial with an invoice following my conference participation.

I understand that a check of up to $1,500 will be sent to the attention of my supervisor, pending the submission of an invoice.

Check should be made payable to (Association or Institution Name)

A press release will be sent to the campuses of the recipients for recognition. Please provide us with the following information:

Name of Publication:

Press Contact Name:

Press E-mail address:

To be completed by your supervisor: I support this application and will fund the balance of the expenses over $1,500 associated with attending a conference if the applicant is chosen for a Professional Development Scholarship.

Printed Name and Title Signature

Return completed applications by mail, fax or email to: NEAT Scholarship Committee ATTN: Patti Mikac USI Affinity Collegiate Insurance Resources 3070 Riverside Drive Columbus, OH 43221 Phone: (800) 486-8501 ext. 56126 Fax: (610) 537-2704 Email: [email protected]

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Additional Information:  NEAT is a not-for-profit organization that provides insurance and financial services to constituents of its 140 member associations. Professional development scholarships are one important way that the NEAT invests in its members.

 Since the availability of funds is limited, preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a NEAT scholarship. To support as many NEAT member associations as possible, only one award will be made per institution. In the event that more than one applicant from a school scores in the top 15, the person with the least number of years’ experience will be given the scholarship.

 The deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2014. Late applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will receive a congratulatory letter by November 1, 2014.

 Scholarship funds will be sent upon receipt of an invoice and a brief testimonial following the conference attended. Funds must be used by October 31, 2015.

 The NEAT Scholarship is non-transferable to another institution, another department beyond alumni relations or another staff member.

 Applicants must complete own application.

 Grammar and spelling will factor into the scoring of the application.

 Typed responses are preferred.

 For more information on the NEAT or to download an application, visit: www.collegiateinsuranceresources.com/neat/scholarship.shtml

2013-2014 Scholarship Recipients Stasia Bevard, Developmental Specialist; Educational Foundation Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Anne Case-Halferty, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations; Mizzou Alumni Association Danielle Fields, Alumni Programs Coordinator, Special Events; Auburn University Alumni Association Dawn Furnas, Associate Director of Communications; K-State Alumni Association Mary Gardner, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations; Eastern University Ron Goldberg, Director of Alumni Relations; Rochester Institute of Technology Lauren Henry, Associate Director, Global Networks; Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Association Jordan McCauley, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations; Virginia Tech Elizabeth Mueller, Alumni Engagement Officer; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Caroline Norelius, Director of Alumni Relations; Bemidji State University Rachel Osby, Senior Director of Alumni Relations & Executive Director of the UAH Alumni Association; The University of Alabama in Huntsville Susan Vosper, Vice President, Alumni Relations; Seattle University