SITE Canada Scholarships

SITE Canada Educational Scholarship 2021

SITE Canada is providing its members with the opportunity to win one of two educational scholarships to attend the SITE Global Conference, January 27 – 31, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.  Each scholarship, in the amount of $1500 CAD, will be awarded to a successful SITE Canada member applicant as a contribution toward expenses to attend the conference.

Eligibility and requirements for submission:

• Must be a member in good standing of the SITE Canada Chapter. Please note this is a member from any discipline (Supplier and Buyers).
• Submit an essay of 750-1000 words, detailing the following:How your SITE membership benefits you. Why you wish to go to the conference and how you believe you can share your experience to benefit the other SITE Canada members.How this can benefit your future professional goals.
• Submit activities based on the criteria outlined in this document. All activities require documentation to accompany the submission.  Supporting documents could include receipts from education events, chapter meetings or webinars, copies of articles written, speaking engagements, etc.
• Supporting documentation and submission details should cover the last four years only.
• The Scholarship will not cover all costs for the conference.  The recipient will be expected to cover the cost differential.

Scholarship Specifics:

• Two (2) $1500 scholarships are available for a maximum of two (2) qualified SITE Canada members to attend the 2022 SITE Global Conference.  The scholarship money is to be applied to costs associated directly with attending the 2022 SITE Global Conference: specifically airfare, registration fee, accommodation, meals during the conference that are not included in the program (excluding alcohol), airport transfers or airport parking charges. Original receipts are required for reimbursement to a maximum of $1500 Canadian dollars in Canadian funds per scholarship winner.
• The scholarship is non-transferable.
• The selected candidate is expected to attend all sessions and activities during the events.
• A written report must be submitted to SITE Canada office within 30 days of the conference. This report will be printed in SITE Canada’s newsletter, SITElines, and/or on the SITE Canada website.
• Deadline for submission is before Noon EST on Friday, December 17, 2021. Submissions received after this date will not be considered.
• Submissions will be reviewed by SITE members from 5 global SITE chapters.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not received a scholarship award in the past two years.
• Any questions regarding the Scholarships or the application process should be directed to the SITE Canada office - office@sitecanada.org
• All candidates, including the successful applicants, will be informed of the Committee’s decision no later than Friday, December 29, 2021.

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