Financial Aid
Scholarship: SDMS Foundation Certification Examination Grant Program
Category: HEALTH CARE
Date Added: 02/20/2012
Deadline: 06/30/2012
Description:
The SDMS Foundation Sonography Certification Examination Grant Program provides grants to deserving sonography students and sonographers who successfully complete a sonography certification* examination after being approved for a grant (paid as reimbursement).

The grant may be used for examination fees, travel to examination site, or study materials.

* Note: For purposes of this grant program, only applicants for sonography-related examinations administered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) are eligible for grants.

Grant Amount

$250 plus a free SDMS National Certification Examination Review study guide** (only one certification examination grant per calendar year per applicant – $250 total grant)

Grant Application Periods ‡
Applications accepted:

Jan. 1 through June 30
July 1 through Dec. 31
Requirements:
1.Current SDMS member in good standing (Corporate/Business/Institution and Supporting members are not eligible).
2.Submit proof of acceptance by ARDMS or CCI to take a sonography examination.
3.Demonstrate need by fully completing the SDMS Foundation Certification Examination Grant Program Online Application, including required attachment(s), before the application deadline.

To Apply: Visit: http://www.sdmsfoundation.org/grant-cert.aspx
    1. All applications must be completed online. Completed applications are reviewed based on eligibility criteria and availability of grant funds.

    2. Only one certification examination grant may be awarded to an individual per calendar year. Note: If an individual is awarded a certification examination grant, they are ineligible for the Annual Conference Grant for that calendar year.

    3. An email will be sent to each applicant indicating whether a grant has been approved.

    4. Only the specific approved certification examination that is successfully completed AFTER a grant has been approved is eligible for grant payment.

      NOTE: The SDMS Foundation will not pay for any certification examinations completed before the approval date of the grant application.

    5. The applicant must submit proof of successful completion (by mail, fax, or email) of the specific certification examination listed in the award email to be eligible for grant payment.

    6. Proof of successful completion of the approved certification examination must be received by the deadline listed in the grant award email, which is six (6) months from the date of the award email.

    7. Within three (3) weeks of submission of proof of successful completion, a check will be mailed to the grant recipient.

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