The Graduate Student Scholarship is intended to provide CSPA-NYS graduate or doctoral student members with a scholarship to support successful complete their coursework/program (e.g., tuition, fees, books, or supplies).

Applications will be reviewed by a committee chaired by the CSPA-NYS President-Elect and scholarships will be awarded to recipients who best fulfill the outlined requirements. One or more $250 scholarship(s) may be awarded annually; however, the committee may choose not to award scholarships on the basis of the quality of applications received.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a paid graduate student member of CSPA-NYS | Register for Membership

  • Have earned a bachelor’s degree by August 1 prior to the application year (August 1, 2022)

  • Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA in your current degree program or your most recent baccalaureate degree if they have been enrolled in a graduate program for less than a semester

  • Be accepted to and matriculated in a higher education or related field degree program in New York State

  • Not have received a grant within the previous two years

  • Individuals cannot submit more than one application for consideration in a given year (meaning, an applicant cannot submit multiple applications).

Criteria

Proposals/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Articulated need and anticipated benefit

  • Current or potential involvement with CSPA-NYS

Application Materials

  • Resume: a current resume that includes most recent degrees earned or pursued and professional experience.

  • Recommendation Letter: a minimum of one letter of recommendation from a current supervisor or graduate program faculty.

  • Proof of Enrollment: either an unofficial transcript from current graduate program or a letter from current graduate program chair.

  • Essay:no more than 500 words describing why you are seeking the scholarship and how you will benefit. Please include previous, current or potential involvement in CSPA-NYS.

Expectations

  • Program, initiative, research, or practice must be implemented within one calendar year of receiving funding under this grant.

  • The primary applicant is expected to contribute to the organization. The options for engagement include:

    • submit a column for eLert

    • get involved with CSPA-NYS (i.e. serve on conference planning committee) 

    • submit a program proposal for the annual CSPA-NYS conference 

    • work with the VP for Professional Development to deliver a professional development event for CSPA-NYS membership

Timeline for Application/Selection Process

  • April 1st – Initial call for applications will be distributed.

  • June 30 – Scholarship Applications are due.

  • August 1st – Recipients notified.

  • September 15 – recipients must have connected with VP for Professional Development, prodev@cspanys.org to develop a plan for CSPA-NYS engagement, and the expectations must be fulfilled by the following June.

For more information, contact presidents@cspanys.org