The North Dakota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi is pleased to continue to offer scholarship and grant opportunities. The criteria for each is listed below.
1. GRANTS: To be considered for a professional development grant, you must:
Be a current member (2008) of Epsilon Sigma Phi. Contact Rick Schmidt, Membership Chair, for membership information; rick.schmidt@ndsu.edu
Complete and return the APPLICATION FORM by March 15 of each year to Jackie Buckley, Morton County Extension Agent, 210, 2nd Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554
2. SCHOLARSHIPS: The Chapter has scholarship funds available for NDSU Extension Service educators. Most of the funds available were donated in the honor of Arlyn Staroba and Bob and Brad Hughes. Applications can be made for any appropriate professional improvement or development activity. These activities include short-term graduate study, summer school, travel study, special seminars, and developing educational programs. No reimbursement is made if county or state reimbursement is provided for the activity. To be considered for a scholarship you must:
Have at least two years of Extension experience.
Complete an APPLICATION FORM and return by March 15 of each year to Jackie Buckley, Morton County Extension Agent, 210, 2nd Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554
All grant and scholarship recipients will be selected by the ESP Scholarship Committee and funds will be distributed in the fall.
EPSILON SIGMA PHI GRANT APPLICATION
UPSILON CHAPTER
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
NAME_______________________________________________
TITLE______________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________
Describe the program or professional development experience for which you are requesting funds. What are your goals! How will the funds be used? From what other sources are you using funds? What will be the end results of the program or experience?
Limit the program or experience description to one page.
EPSILON SIGMA PHI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
UPSILON CHAPTER
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
NAME_______________________________________________
TITLE______________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________
1. Are you a full time (50% or more) employee of the NDSU Extension Service?
Yes_____ No_____
2. How long have you been employed by the NDSU Extension Service?________________
3. Proposed Professional Development Program:
Prepare and attach to this application a description of your proposed program, how the scholarship funds will be used, and how the program will help you to improve yourself as an Extension professional. If the plan is for graduate study, indicate when and where you will enroll and describe the kind of courses you plan to take. If for travel (group or individual) enclose a proposed itinerary along with a statement of the objective and purpose for the travel. If another type of activity, describe it in enough detail so the selection committee will understand the objectives and purpose of the activity. Indicate how you will evaluate the experience and report to the Epsilon Sigma Phi Scholarship Committee.
4. I expect to be away from my assigned job from
_____________ to _______________.
(Enter begining and ending dates.)I will apply for:
_____Official Leave
_____Study Leave
_____Leave Without Pay
_____Annual Leave________________________________________
(Signature of Applicant) (Date)
The proposal to be away from the assigned job for the period of time described is approved.
_________________________________________
(Supervisor's Signature)Approved:_________________________________________
(President of Epsilon Sigma Phi) (Date)
