CPS Student Professional Scholarship or Development Training Grants

Limited monies are available for students who are presenting or co-presenting at National, Regional or State Conferences; who are engaged in scholarly research; or who wish to participate in professional development training. Students must be sponsored by a CPS faculty member and make application via a letter to the Department Chair. A student may receive a maximum of one award per year.

Grants for conference presentation in areas related to his/her field will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis according to the following:

• Presenting at National Conference $150
• Presenting at Regional Conference $100
• Presenting at State Conference $ 50

The letter should include:

• Presenter name
• Name of faculty sponsor
• Title of presentation
• Name of conference
• Location
• Outline of budget

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Grants for research in your area of study will be awarded based on the reviewers’ determination of scholarly merit. Grants awarded will be $150 each. You should include the following in your letter:

• Title and abstract of your research
• Name of faculty sponsor
• Outline of your budget (i.e., ways you will use the money)

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Grants for professional training in an area related to your program of study will be based on the reviewers’ determination of professional merits. Grants awarded will be $75.

• Name/Type of Training
• Location of Training
• Faculty co-sponsor
• Ways you plan to integrate training in your professional work
• Outline of budget