For Current OAEP Members Only

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Purpose: To provide incentive and expense support for current members of Ohio Association of Extension Professionals pursuing professional improvement activities that will increase their expertise and effectiveness.

Maximum funding awarded per individual is $500.00. Scholarship stipends totaling up to $1500.00 will be awarded in June and again in December for a total of $3000.00 annually. Only one award per individual per year is permitted. Preference will be giving to applicants who have not received funding in the previous two years. Funds must be spent within 12 months of receiving award.

Procedures
An awards committee, appointed by the chair of the OAEP Professional Improvement Committee, will review applications and make final approval of the awards.  Return applications by April 30 for the spring awards and by September 30 for the fall awards. Stipends will be payable upon receipt of an expense report and a written summary (1-2 pages).  The summary must be submitted to the OAEP Treasurer and OAEP Professional Improvement Committee Chair within 60 days after training or event, and suitable for publication in OAEP News.

Scholarship Application (click here)

FIRST TIMER FELLOWSHIP
To provide support for members attending a National Extension Conference. 
NACDEP, NACAA, NAE4-HA, NEAFCS, ANREP

Deadlines:  June 1^st (for conferences held in June – August) or September 1^st (for conferences held in September – November).

First Time Application (click here)