Southeast RT Symposium Scholarships

From Wayne Pollock, Ph.D., CTRS, comes this announcement:

Dear Colleagues,
The Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium (SRTS) is pleased to announce that we will be offering up to six scholarships for students and/or first year practitioners for the 2010 symposium. We hope that our April symposium dates will make it more convenient for students and educators to attend. This year's symposium,"2010 SRTS: Continuing Focus on Competent Practice”,will be held at the Grand Stand Resorts at Barefoot in North Myrtle Beach,South Carolina, April 7-9. A scholarship introductory letter and application are attached. Further information can be found at the SRTS web site:http://www.musc.edu/srts/

Thank you for sharing this information with any RT students and/or
practitioners. Please encourage students to apply for a scholarship and we hope to see many of you in North Myrtle Beach.

Sincerely,
Wayne Pollock, Ph.D., CTRS

The Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium (SRTS), Inc. is excited to offer scholarships for the Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium to be held April 7-9, 2010 at the Grand Stand Resorts at Barefoot in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The theme for this year's symposium is " 2010 SRTS: Continuing Focus on Competent Practice”. In addition to the student scholarships, SRTS is pleased to again offer a scholarship for first-year practitioners.

The scholarships are intended to make the Symposium available to those students and first-year practitioners who 1) have a need for financial assistance, and 2) demonstrate potential to use the knowledge gained to enhance professional practice. The scholarships are "working" scholarships. Those who receive scholarships will assist with various aspects of administering the Symposium. SRTS believes this experience will further enhance the student’s or the practitioner’s professional competencies. The scholarships will provide complimentary registration and housing, but will not cover meals (except any included in the registration) and transportation.

Below is the application form. Please distribute this information to those who may be interested and may benefit from this opportunity. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2010. Those selected for the scholarships will be notified by March 1, 2010.

If you have questions about the SRTS Scholarships please call or write. Please return completed applications to Beth Weiser, Chair-Elect, SRTS Board of Directors at the address listed below:
Beth Weiser
323 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
843-345-2228
beth.weiser@rsfh.com

Sincerely,
Cliff Burnham
Chair, SRTS Board of Directors

Scholarship Application
NAME
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/AGENCY
ADDRESS
PHONE ( )
EMAIL________________________________

HOME ADDRESS
PHONE ( )
EMAIL________________________________

DEGREE/MAJOR/SPECIALIZATION

YEAR IN COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY _______________________________________________

DESCRIBE YOUR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES (Experience as a club officer, committee chair, memberships in college/university, state, national organizations, etc.)


DESCRIBE ANY SPECIAL RECOGNITION, HONORS, AWARDS YOU HAVE RECEIVED


PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. A cover letter which describes your need and your qualifications for the scholarship. Also describe how you will use the knowledge gained at the Symposium.
2. Resume
3. One copy of an Official Transcript
4. A letter of recommendation from a faculty or an employer/supervisor.