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Rheumatology Research Foundation Health Professional Online Education Grant
Cyccle IV Applications Due Online: November 1, 2013
The purpose of this award is to increase the knowledge and skills of rheumatology health professionals to meet the needs of a growing rheumatology patient population by providing registration costs to complete either the Advanced Rheumatology Course or the Fundamentals of Rheumatology Course. Additional information about these courses may be found on the ACR Web site at http://www.rheumatology.org/education.
Eligibility
Nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, and other licensed non-physician health professionals are eligible to apply. Applicants must be ARHP members. Special consideration will be given to those who work with underserved populations, have recently graduated from a health professional program, or who see rheumatic disease patients outside of a rheumatology practice.
Award Terms and Funding
The awardee will have up to one year from the date of registration to complete the online program. The award amount is up to $1,500 annually and will be paid directly to the awardee. The award amount will be commensurate with the cost of the course being completed.
Cyccle III Applications Due Online: August 1, 2013
Call for Applications: Gale Gibson International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Educational Scholarship
Gale Gibson, entrepreneur in the field of occupational databases and founder of VERTEK, creator of OccuBrowse and OASYS software, was generous with his time and knowledge. He shared what he learned along the way with many in the rehabilitation community. In honor of his memory, IARP, along with his family, have instituted the Gale Gibson IARP Educational Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship fund is twofold: to provide funding for IARP members for professional growth opportunities; and to provide scholarship recipients venues to share their new knowledge with IARP members. Although this scholarship program originated within the IARP Forensic Section it is available to any IARP member.
This scholarship is funded by IARP members for IARP members. As long as members contribute, scholarships will be available.
Requirements: Members needs to present a proposal on an approved form outlining course/class/independent study/research project they propose to complete including:
• for course or class: course title and description; educational provider; method of delivery; timeframe; rationale for taking course; potential idea for sharing the knowledge with members; and the amount of funding requested.
• independent study: area of study; method of study; timeframe for study; rationale for independent study; potential method for sharing information with the members; and amount of funding requested.
• Research project: area of research; research proposal; methodology; questions the research hopes to answer; timeframe; potential method for sharing the information with the members; and the amount of funding requested.
Funding Amounts: Scholarships will be funded anywhere from $100.00 to a maximum of $1500 per proposal, depending on funding availability.
Timeline: There are two selection points each year. Scholarship requests must be submitted to the IARP Education Committee by either February 1st of each year or by August 1st of each year. Requests for proposals will be published in the Experts Express and on the IARP website.
The Education Committee will notify requesters of their status within 60 days of the due date (April or October) and the funds will be immediately available.
Awards will be announced in the Experts Express. An official presentation of the scholarship will occur at the following IARP Forensic Conference if the scholarship winner(s) choose to attend.
Submission: Please use our Online Scholarship Application form to submit your application.
If you have any questions, please send an email to Pat Sistler, IARP Director of Education at pats@tcag.com.
Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
The Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy of the American Music Therapy Association has been established in Florence's memory by Michael G. McGuire, MM, MT-BC, to support professional music therapists in post-undergraduate training in music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, or psychotherapy.
Award: The Tyson Grant provides free registration to attend the upcoming Annual AMTA Conference and attend a CMTE. Continuing education credits selected should focus on training in music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, or psychotherapy (if available).
The award is not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or for any other continuing education activity. A final written report is required and must be submitted to AMTA within 30 days of the end of the award period. The report will include a summary of the continuing education activities, the anticipated impact these activities will have on the recipient's career and clients. Award winners may not reapply for a period of 5 years. AMTA Executive Board members, review committee members, and AMTA National Office staff are not eligible to apply.
Requirements: The application narrative should be a maximum of two (2) pages. Briefly describe how the study of music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, and/or psychotherapy is important to your work as a music therapist. Statement of need, potential professional development and client impact, and strength/appropriateness of continuing education goals and opportunities should also be included.
Application Deadline: All entries must be received by 6:00 pm EST June 28, 2013 without exception.
Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
The Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship of the American Music Therapy Association has been established in Anne's memory by the Emery and Kyllo families through The Denver Foundation to support professional music therapists in their efforts to expand their training and professional interactions through participation in continuing education opportunities
Award: Three (3) cash scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually for use towards CMTE credits.
The award may be used for national and/or regional conferences, CMTE (continuing music therapy education) courses, and/or other continuing education courses that meet the Educational Activity guidelines as established by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). CBMT guidelines state that educational activities must be at least five contact hours in duration, and must relate to the CBMT Examination Content Outline, as published in the CBMT Recertification Manual. The award may not be used for undergraduate coursework. The award may be used for post-undergraduate coursework as it relates to the clinical practice of music therapy. The award is for one calendar year. All funds must be used within 12 months of the award. If not used, the balance must be returned to AMTA. A final written report is required and must be submitted to AMTA within 30 days of the end of the award period. The report will include a summary of the continuing education activities, the impact these activities made on the recipient's career and clients, and a financial accounting of the award funds. Award winners may not reapply for a period of 5 years. AMTA Executive Board members, review committee members, and AMTA National Office staff are not eligible to apply.
Requirements: The application narrative should be a maximum of two (2) pages. Statement of need, potential professional development and client impact, and strength/appropriateness of continuing education goals and opportunities should be included.
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