Retiree Criteria

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
OF
RETIREES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONFERENCE
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Five Conference Scholarships may be awarded to eligible applicants.

Awardees will be notified in writing and will be provided with the necessary paperwork.

RATING FACTORS:

· Contribution to the WVPHA - Association level, not section.

Example: serving on committees, working registration desk, etc.

· Minimum of five (5) years as a paid member of the WVPHA

· Previous Recipient - Adherence to rules regarding allowable charges to the Association.

Note: No scholarship shall be awarded to a past recipient that knowingly violated the established rules.

· Financial Hardship

Post-Mark - The post-marked date on the envelope shall be the determining factor between equally qualified applicants, awarded on a first-received basis. All envelopes shall be kept for this purpose.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:

Meals: reimbursed as follows

Tuesday - No meal expenses are reimbursable. Dinner provided for Executive Council members.

Wednesday - Lunch expenses are reimbursable. Executive Council members that stay Tuesday night may claim breakfast expenses.

Thursday - No meal expenses are reimbursable, all provided.

Friday - Lunch expenses are reimbursable.

Mileage: reimbursed at the current state rate of $0.445 per mile.

Room: Wednesday and Thursday will be paid in full. Tuesday will be paid for Executive Council members that stay Tuesday night. Room reservations will be made by the Scholarship Committee Chair.

NOTE:

The $30.00 conference registration, section dues and section registrations are not included in the conference scholarship and are non-reimbursable.

Awardees must pay all charges and request reimbursement within 30 days of the conference.

Original receipts are required for reimbursement.

State travel regulations shall be used in determining allowable charges.

The total award may not exceed $500.00 per scholarship, including cost of room.

Exception, the Irene Sloan Scholarship, awarded to professional clerical applicants, shall not exceed $400.00, including cost of room.