Guidelines

1. Application must be completed and submitted to the Development Committee.

2. Deadline for receipt of the applications are as follows:

November 15

March 15

3. The amount of money in the Fund and the numbers of qualified applications greatly
influences the amount of money that can be granted to each applicant. In general, the
following guidelines will be followed with the maximum amounts being:

  • International Conference, amount limited to $350
  • National Conference, amount limited to $300
  • Regional Conference, amount limited to $250
  • State Conference, amount limited to $150
  • Local Conference, amount limited to $50
  • In order to support as many qualified applications as possible, 50% of

    • available funds for any given year will not be awarded to one applicant.
  • Amounts to be awarded each year will vary according to available funds.
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    1. 1. Criteria for Receiving Development Funds: Current/Active member of Sigma Theta Tau; Gamma Zeta Chapter
    2. 2. Potential for enrichment of member by conference (must be written)
    3. 3. Documented plans for enrichment/sharing information with chapter members (article for newsletter, speaking at meeting, etc.)
    4. Any funds not awarded the first deadline will be automatically forwarded to the second deadline, thus increasing the amount of available money to be distributed among applicants.

    5. Priority to be given to those members who have not previously received Development Funds.


     

    Sigma Theta Tau International

    Gamma Zeta Chapter
    Conference Application for Development Funds for Attendance

    Name___________________________________________________________________

    Address_________________________________________________________________

    Telephone________________________(work)____________________________(home)

    Employer________________________________________________________________

    Amount of funding requested________________________________________________

    Source of matching funds___________________________________________________

    In a brief statement identify the conference you plan to attend and your purpose for attending. Include conference dates.

    Anticipated Expenditures Itemized

    (expenses should equal funds requested plus matching funds)

    Purposed method of Dissemination of Information Gained from Conference

    Previous support from Gamma Zeta Tau Chapter (indicate year):

    Development Funds_______________________

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