SHSQ Conference Scholarship Application
General Scholarship Eligibility
Applicants must:
Applicants found to submit false or misleading applications will be referred to the SHSQ Management Committee and may be ineligible for subsequent assistance and risk possible expulsion from the SHSQ.
- be either a financial member of SHSQ for at least one (1) year or a student member for at least one (1) year;
- declare any financial sponsorship or bursary from any other organisation(s);
- estimate travel and accommodation costs by the least expensive and appropriate means;
- attest to the accuracy of their application for the scholarship and have their supervisor, if applicable, endorse their application;
- notify the SHSQ secretary of any changes to their circumstances (e.g. funding received from another organisation); and
- recuse themselves from any decision-making activities associated with allocation of SHSQ scholarship funds.
Applicants found to submit false or misleading applications will be referred to the SHSQ Management Committee and may be ineligible for subsequent assistance and risk possible expulsion from the SHSQ.
Decision Making Process
Scholarship applications are reviewed by the SHSQ Management Committee. Each application will be considered based on: the applicant’s financial need; previous funding received from SHSQ; location of professional practice; professional reach; and other criteria that the Management Committee may develop. It is the committee’s prerogative to publicly publish some, or all, of the criteria used for decision making.
The Management Committee will consider the membership status of the applicant. In general, each scholarship type will only be issued to one (1) student per year.
The Management Committee will manage conflicts of interest in decision making as defined in SHSQ Committee Roles and Responsibilities.
The decision of the Management Committee on the allocation of funds will be released before 15 May each year and is final. No follow-up correspondence will be accepted.
The Management Committee will consider the membership status of the applicant. In general, each scholarship type will only be issued to one (1) student per year.
The Management Committee will manage conflicts of interest in decision making as defined in SHSQ Committee Roles and Responsibilities.
The decision of the Management Committee on the allocation of funds will be released before 15 May each year and is final. No follow-up correspondence will be accepted.
Payment
The successful applicant will receive the funds via Electronic Funds Transfer when the SHSQ Treasurer receives the receipts for registration and/or travel costs.
SHSQ CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose
To provide financial assistance to SHSQ members towards attendance at conferences and workshops related to the Society’s objectives.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Conference Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria (below), applicants must plan to attend a conference or workshop that relates to the SHSQ objectives (see the SHSQ constitution).
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
To provide financial assistance to SHSQ members towards attendance at conferences and workshops related to the Society’s objectives.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Conference Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria (below), applicants must plan to attend a conference or workshop that relates to the SHSQ objectives (see the SHSQ constitution).
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
- submit a brief conference overview as a written report (approx. 1500 words) within one month of returning from the conference
- provide a brief conference overview as a live presentation to members at an SHSQ clinical meeting.
