Lapis Circle Grant - Alumnae Continuing Education Program
Description: Funding for the Lapis Circle Grant is provided through contributions to the Sigma Delta Tau
Foundation through Lapis Circle donations. The Lapis Circle is our dedicated group of young donors to the SDT Foundation that give an annual gift of $75 of more. Grants are available to alumnae members who are advancing or improving their career on a part-time basis, re-entering the workforce or pursuing a career change. These grants are awarded for a class or program that will enhance an alumna member’s ability to achieve career goals. This includes work related seminars, college and certificate programs, workshops and other professional development.
Requirements:
- The applicant must be as SDT alumna in good standing.
- The continuing education seminar/class/program must enhance the applicant’s ability to achieve her career goals.
- The grant will be given out for one seminar/class/program.
- Members may re-apply for the Lapis Circle Grant however they are limited to one $500 grant per year with a maximum of $2,000 lifetime to one SDT member.
- The applicant must not have been a full time undergraduate student within the last two years prior to applying.
- All materials must be received as the Foundation office at least sixty days prior to need OR applicants will be reimbursed upon receipt of documentation of completion and payment of course taken. If possible, apply for grant prior to registering for seminar/class/program.
- Application must be completed in its entirety.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name: ______Middle Name: ______
Maiden Name: ______Last Name: ______
Address: ______
City: ______ST: ______Zip Code: ______
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
Email: ______
Graduating Chapter: ______Graduating Year: ______
Date and highest degree attained or last day of full-time enrollment as an undergraduate: ______
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GRANT INFORMATION
Name of seminar/class/program: ______
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Date seminar/class/program begins: ______
I certify that this seminar/class/program will NOT consider me a full-time student: Yes_____ No ______
Email, fax, snail mail or proved link to any promotional literature describing the seminar/class/program to , 317-575-5562 or 714 Adams Street, Carmel, IN 46033.
Cost of seminar/class/program: ______Funds Requested: ______
Describe any expenses that will be covered by the grant: ______
Email, fax or snail mail 2 letters of recommendation(from SDT sister and employer preferred) to , 317-575-5562 or SDT Foundation, 714 Adams Street, Carmel, IN 46033.
Please include a short cover letter that you may email, fax or snail mail this letter to , 317-575-5562 or SDT Foundation, 714 Adams Street, Carmel, IN 46033.
Cover Letter Requirements:
- State why you are applying for this grant and how it will help you in pursuing your career goals, and the reason(s) you need financial assistance.
- Describe your service to SDT: this can include but is not limited to - volunteer work, chapter involvement, member of an SDT alumnae group, SDT Foundation donor.
- Describe any other community service over the past five years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Number, names and ages of other person(s) dependent on you for financial support: ______
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Your Salary/Wages: ______
List financial support from other sources: (alimony, child support, family, employer) ______
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Other grants, gifts or scholarships awarded: ______
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Include an employment history of the past five years beginning with most recent and include: employer name, employment dates, employer address and phone number, position held.
Application Confirmation and Signature:
I understand that under the provisions of section 117 of the US Internal Revenue Code, I will be required to include gross income on my personal tax return and grant income received for which I do not have receipts for expenses for this continuing education seminar/class/program (not applicable to residents of Canada.)
In applying for this Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Lapis Circle Grant for continuing education, I confirm that all statements contained in this application are true to the best of my knowledge. It is my full intention to attend this seminar/class/program described in this application, once I receive this grant. I also understand that if I am unable to attend this seminar/class/program that I must return the amount of this grant to the Sigma Delta Tau Foundation. Information may be verified by the SDT Foundation.
Please sign to indicate that you are in agreement with the statement above and email, fax or snail mail this page to , 317-575-5562 or SDT Foundation, 714 Adams Street, Carmel, IN 46033.
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