Professional Development Discount Application

Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association

NEW MEMBER

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCOUNT APPLICATION

RMGPA will apply a $200 ‘discount’ to any NIGP course for applicants who meet the following requirements.

1)Applicantshall be a new member of RMGPA, with membership application completed within 12 months of request for this discount.Agency membership shall not suffice; individual RMGPA membership must be paid

2)Discount shall be used to offset the cost of a RMGPA-sponsored NIGP professional development course.

3)Applications must be submitted a minimum of forty-five (45) days prior to the course or conference.

4)Only one discount per new member shall be granted.

Discount recipients will be required to successfully complete the course. If the course is not successfully completed, the recipient will be required to reimburse RMGPA for 100% of the awarded funds.

Appeals must be submitted to and received by the Education/Professional Development Committee Chairperson within fourteen (14) days of the date indicated on the denial letter. Appeals will be presented by the Chairperson (or committee member) to the RMGPA Board of Directors for decision. Decisions by the Board are considered final.

Submit scholarship application to:

Diana Cantu

RMGPA Education/Professional Development Chair

St. Vrain Valley School District

Phone: 303.702.7715

Fax: 303.682.7379

Email:

Please copy form to your desktop (save as), fill in information by clicking on form field box, tab to next field. After completing, print out for signatures, scan completed application and submit to the Professional Development Chair’s email address or fax as directed above.

NAME OF APPLICANT:

EMPLOYER:

TITLE:

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

WORK PHONE:

EMAIL:

Check all that apply:

RMGPA Member (must be current member to be eligible for scholarship)

Date RMGPA Membership Obtained:

National NIGP Member

Other Purchasing Affiliations(Describe)

NAME OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:SUPERVISOR EMAIL:

COURSE/CONFERENCE TITLE:

DATES:

COURSE/CONFERENCE FEE:$

DISCOUNT AMOUNT REQUESTED:$200.00

1. How will this course, conference, etc., benefit you as an individual? How will your employer benefit? How will RMGPA and NIGP benefit?

2. Provide a brief history of your involvement with the purchasing profession.

3. Provide any additional information you wish to have considered.

Signature of Applicant: Date:

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