New England Chamber of Commerce Executives

2010 NEACCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

The New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (NEACCE) offers annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $750 for professional development. The Institute for Organization Management, IAM, Economic Development Institute, and ACCE management conferences are all eligible programs of study. Scholarships are also available for NEACCE conferences.

NEACCE awards scholarships in order to promote continuing professional education in Chamber of Commerce management. Attendance at Professional Development programs, coupled with participation in NEACCE conferences, provides an important opportunity for executive development. For this reason, applications will be heavily weighted by an applicant’s professional involvement in NEACCE and other related professional organizations.

RULES

Applicant must be a current member of NEACCE.
Applicant must be a full time employee of a Chamber of Commerce within one of the six New England region states.
NEACCE will designate one of the four Scholarships to a first year attendee of the Chamber Institute.
No applicant may receive more than one Scholarship.
The Scholarship award will be paid by NEACCE to the recipient’s Chamber of Commerce in time for payment to be forwarded to the designated professional development program.
Applicants must complete the application form; completion includes attachment of the Essay and Confirmation Letter.
Financial need will not be a determining factor in the selection of Scholarship recipients.
The Scholarship must be used in the year it is awarded.
Applications for scholarships in 2010 must be received by the chairman of the Scholarship Committee by March 12, 2010.

NEACCE Scholarship Committee

c/o Karla Driscoll, Executive Director

North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce

8045 Post Road

North Kingston, RI 02852

2010 NEACCE

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FOR SCHOLARSHIP TO: (Circle appropriate program)

E.D.I. I.A.M. A.C.C.E. I.O.M.

CHAMBER INSTITUTE YEAR

1^ST 2^ND 3^RD 4^TH

LAST CALENDAR YEAR INSTITUTE ATTENDED:

(Except for 1^st year Institute applicants.)

NAME: __________________________________________________________

TITLE: __________________________________________________________

CHAMBER: ______________________________________________________

CITY: ______________________ STATE:_______ PHONE: _______________

LENGTH OF TIME AT CURRENT CHAMBER: __________________________

CURRENT DUTIES: ________________________________________________________________

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HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ACHIEVED*: ________________________________________________________________

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TWO MOST RECENT PREVIOUS JOBS*:

EMPLOYER POSITION TERM OF SERVICE:

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PERSONAL CAREER PLAN:

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PARTICIPATION IN NEACCE: ________________________________________________________________

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PARTICIPATION IN RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:

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Attach a brief ESSAY outlining why you should receive a Scholarship.
Attach a LETTER from your Chamber confirming that, if awarded a Scholarship, you will attend the 2010 Institute or Professional Development Program.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION, ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, AND SUBMIT BY March 12, 2010.

(Note: Participation might include scholarships received for Institute in previous years, awards, conferences, presentations, committees, directorships, offices held, or similar involvement. Related organizations refer to U.S. Chamber, N.A.M.D., A.C.C.E., and the like.)

*While not required, a resume may be attached in lieu of these sections.