South Central Wisconsin Chapter-AACN

Merit Scholarship Program

Goals
  1. To provide a process of recognition and reward to individual members for participation in local and National AACN activities.
  2. To provide the structure and process for disbursement of Merit Scholarship funds.
  3. To direct the Board of Directors to establish and maintain a Merit System fund, including specified funds for NTI.
Instructions
  1. All current members of South Central Wisconsin Chapter are eligible for one educational grant per year.
  2. Members submitting an application for consideration may not participate in discussion or voting regarding the allocation of funds for their own application.
  3. Applications must be submitted to the Merit Officer at least 10-12 weeks prior to the event proposed.
  4. A copy of the conference brochure must be included with the Merit application.
  5. Applications filed with the Merit Officer will be kept on file for 2 years and open to chapter membership inspection.
  6. Application and awards will be determined according to the Merit System Program. The total award may be less than, and will not exceed, the tuition.
  7. All applications for scholarships are to be reviewed by the Merit Officer and the Board of Directors. Selection of award recipients will be based on involvement in AACN the 12 months preceding the application.
  8. Recipients of funds will present a brief report on the program at the next regularly scheduled AACN meeting and submit a brief article for the Chapter Newsletter.
NTI Scholarship Award
  1. NTI scholarships will be awarded on the basis of involvement in the local and National activities, as determined by the Merit System.
  2. Merit point accumulation for NTI will be based on activities from December 1 to November 30 each year. A Minimum of 12 points is required to submit an application for NTI funds.
  3. Applications for NTI funds must be submitted to the Merit Officer by the April board meeting.
  4. NTI funds will not be awarded 2 consecutive years to the same applicant.
Merit System Eligible Activities
Activity # points

Chapter Officer President 5

President-elect

Secretary

Secretary-elect

Treasurer

Treasurer-elect

Board Member-at-Large 4

Committee ChairpersonFund Raising 4

Education

Membership

Merit

Nominating

National Office, Committee or Volunteer 4

General and/or Educational Program Attendance 1

Board Meeting attendance 1

Recruitment of new AACN Member (must provide name) 1

Attendance at AACN-sponsored conference/workshop (local/regional/national)

1 per 8 hrs.(max. 5 pts/program)

Publication in local newsletter 2

Publication in state or national literature (professional publication) 3

CCRN certification or recertification (points awarded for each year) 4

Presentation at local AACN program 2

Presentation at regional or national AACN program 4

Participation in Chapter Activity (fund-raising event, community event) 1

Award Levels Based on Points

Points Award

6-9 $50.00

10-13 $75.00

14-17 $100.00

NTI Points

12-15 $150.00

16-20 $200.00

Revised 2/05

MERIT RECORD CHART

Activity / Sept / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar / April / May / June / July / Aug

Total Points: ______Date Submitted: ______

Chapter Member Signature: ______

Date Received by Merit Officer: ______

Points Verified by:______

Merit Officer

SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHAPTER

AACN

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name: ______Telephone: ______

AACN Number: ______Expiration Date: ______

Address:______

City: ______State______Zip Code______

Conference/Workshop/Seminar to be Attended:

Location: ______Dates of Conference ______

Sponsored by ______Tuition ______

Total Merit Points Earned ______from (mon/yr) ______to______

Award Amount Requested ______

Include the following with this completed application form:

Merit Record Chart______

Copy of Brochure______

Your application will be reviewd and you will receive a response within 4 weeks of your application.

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(The bottom portion is to be completed by the Merit Officer Only)

Award Granted:

Yes ______No ______Amount of Award ______

Reason for Rejection______

Signed______Date ______

Merit Officer, SCWChapter, AACN