Awards & Grants

51�Թ�Affiliate New Professional Award

Presented for the first time in 2002, this 51�Թ�award recognizes members who have provided service to the field of college health for five years or less and who have made significant contributions to their institution and/or affiliate.

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NCCHA Recipients

Conference Scholarships

The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage attendance at our regional and national meetings.

NCCHA Annual Fall Conference Scholarships

NCCHA may offer up to four scholarships in the amount of $500 each annually to encourage attendance and participation at the regional NCCHA Annual Fall Conference. Scholarship applications are accepted from February 1–September 1 annually. See application process below.

51�Թ� (ACHA) Annual Meeting Scholarships

Note: By submitting an application for either 51�Թ�scholarship, applicants will be considered to be applying for both 51�Թ�scholarships. However, an individual applicant may receive only one scholarship in a given year.

Scholarship funds may be used to pay for NCCHA or 51�Թ�conference registration, lodging, travel and/or meal expenses.

NCCHA Scholarship

NCCHA may offer one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 annually to encourage attendance and participation at the national 51�Թ�Annual Meeting. Scholarship applications are accepted from November 1–March 25 annually.

NCCHA Pat Fischer Memorial Scholarship

NCCHA may offer one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 annually in memory of Pat Fischer and funded by United Healthcare Student Resources for attendance and participation at the national 51�Թ�Annual Meeting. Scholarship applications are accepted from November 1–March 25 annually.

Conference Scholarship Guidelines

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to applicants who have never attended the meeting and they are applying for scholarship funds to attend.
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need (i.e. limited or no professional development funds).
In the case of a tie, the scholarship will be given based on written statement about what the applicant hopes to gain by attending the conference.
The NCCHA Board reserves the right to offer funds to the next ranking applicant if a scholarship is declined by the original recipient.

Application Process

Complete the scholarship application.
Submit completed application to NCCHA Secretary electronically during the following time periods:
- NCCHA scholarship to attend the NCCHA annual conference must be received between February 1–August 1.
- NCCHA Scholarships to attend the 51�Թ�conference (NCCHA Scholarship and Pat Fischer) must be received between November 1–March 25.
NCCHA Executive Board will review applications and determine recipients for NCCHA meeting scholarship at the summer (August) board meeting and for the 51�Թ�meeting at the spring (April) board meeting.
Applicant will be notified of award within one week following the board meeting by NCCHA President or designee.
To receive scholarship award funds, scholarship recipient will submit the following within one month of the conference to NCCHA Treasurer:
- Submit completed Member Expense Report with receipts verifying conference registration, lodging, travel and/or meal expenses to NCCHA Treasurer and President.
- Scholarship recipients are to submit an electronic newsletter item to the Newsletter Editor, with a copy to NCCHA Treasurer and President within one month of conference describing what they gained by attending the conference. Newsletter items will be published as space allows.
- The NCCHA Treasurer will issue a check to recipient within one month after receiving expense verification and newsletter article. Remittance will not exceed scholarship award.

Student Grants

NCCHA will make available to college students/groups/organizations, matching funds of up to $500 for projects/programs that are directly applicable to College Health. It is the expectation of NCCHA that by having a funding source available, students will become actively involved in issues related to College Health, and thereby contribute to the enhancement of the overall health and wellness of college students within the North Central Affiliate.

Guidelines

The applicant's institution must be an NCCHA member in good standing, with current membership dues paid in full. A formal application form must be submitted (see below for downloadable form).

A written request (including financial statement) must be electronically submitted (via attachment) to the NCCHA President (see Board Members for current president's email address). It is the discretion of the Board to consider or reject a proposal based on the financial status of NCCHA at the time of request and merits of the proposal. Only one program/proposal per institution will be funded during any given year. Project or program must be directly applicable to college student health.

You may view a sample grant application and final report.

Project Timelines

How to Apply

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