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ASC Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarships

In keeping with its education mission to the ASC Foundation will again award scholarships to five cytotechnologists and five fellows or residents to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.  Visit the ASC Web site (link to scholarship page) for more information.   Submission deadline is August 1st and applicants will be notified in September 2012. 

ASC Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarships

Cytotechnologist – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarship
The ASC Foundation will award $2,000.00 each to five qualified cytotechnologists, who are ASC members and in their first two years of practice, to attend the 61st ASC Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida. This scholarship, based on need and merit, will defray registration, travel and hotel costs, and will include funding for one workshop, a panel luncheon, and per diem allowance.

Fellowship/Resident – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarship
The ASC Foundation will award $2,000.00 each to five qualified Pathology Residents or Cytopathology Fellows, who are ASC members to attend the 60th ASC Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. This scholarship, based on need and merit, will defray registration, travel and hotel costs, and will include funding for one workshop, a panel luncheon, and per diem allowance.

    

General Instructions AND CRITERIA

Below are general instructions for the ASC Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarships.  Please refer to the individual scholarships for additional criteria and instructions.

  1. The applicant must be an ASC Member or an applicant for membership.
     
  2. A complete application, as specified in the instructions, must be submitted on the ASC Web site and received by August 1, 2012.
     
  3. A curriculum vitae that includes educational training indicating the time, place and degrees awarded, relevant awards and honors.
     
  4. A statement of career goals (no more than one page) describing the applicant’s short and long term career goals and how the ASM Travel Scholarship will enhance these career plans. 
     
  5. Letters of recommendation from two individuals who are professionally familiar with the applicant’s potential. 
     
  6. Letter from applicant explaining why he/she should be considered for the Scholarship.
     
  7. Application material should be submitted in the order listed. Pages should be numbered and submitted in page order.
     

All applicants will be notified of the Foundation Board’s decision in September, 2012.
 

specific instructions

Cytotechnologist – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarship

  1. The applicant must have no more than two years practice in the field of Cytopathology.
     
  2. The applicant must demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in cytotechnology.  Documentation of any of the following activities will be given consideration:
    1. Participation in or initiation of laboratory projects
    2. Discussion of current cytology events
    3. Attendance at meetings of local/state/regional/national cytology organizations
    4. Participation as an officer in local/state/regional cytology organizations
    5. Service on in-house or local/state/regional cytology organization committees
    6. Attendance at in-house continuing education
    7. Presentations at in-house continuing education events or at local/state/regional/national cytology meetings
    8. Author or co-author of abstracts submitted to continuing education forums
    9. Volunteer or community work, especially that which enhances cytopathology
    10. Commendation or recognition as outstanding student during cytotechnology training 
       
  3. The application must include a statement of career goals (no more than one page) describing the applicant’s short- and long-term career goals and how this award will enhance these career plans. 
     
  4. The curriculum vitae, statement of career goals, and letters of recommendation must together demonstrate the applicant’s enthusiasm for the field of cytopathology and need for this scholarship. 

 Awardees will be selected on the basis of their qualifications and interest in cytotechnology, reference from their mentors, and the selection committee’s evaluation of the potential professional benefit of the award to the candidates.

 

Fellowship/Resident – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Scholarship

  1. The applicant must be in a residency or fellowship program.
  2. The applicant must demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in cytopathology. 
  3. The application must include a statement of career goals (no more than one page) describing the applicant’s short- and long-term career goals and how this award will enhance these career plans. 
  4. The curriculum vitae, statement of career goals, and two reference letters of recommendation must together demonstrate the applicant’s enthusiasm for the field of cytopathology and need for this scholarship. 

Awardees will be selected on the basis of their qualifications and interest in cytopathology, references from their mentors, and the selection committee’s evaluation of the potential professional benefit of the award to the candidates.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:  August 1, 2012

 

Application submission is closed.

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Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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