EDC

The EDC Conference Bursary fund is intended to support participation in the conference by colleagues who may otherwise experience a financial challenge. We invite all full-time undergraduate and graduate students, and any educational developers to apply to the EDC bursary fund to receive financial assistance to attend the conference. Applicants should be EDC members and presenting, students do not need to be members but should be presenting or providing an alternative contribution.

The amount of each bursary will be determined based on the financial need of each recipient, up to a maximum of the cost of conference and pre-conference fees. The exact amount of the bursary will depend on the number of successful applications.

To apply to the fund, please include your name and contact information, the name of your institution and your program, your position title and employer (if you are currently working in the field of educational development) and a 250-word statement indicating why you wish to attend the conference and how your attendance will further your professional development and career planning. Please email your application to Celia Popovic, EDC Vice-Chair, Conferences by Friday, December 18, 2015.

Selection criteria (in order of priority)

1. Financial need
2. Impact of bursary on applicant’s career and personal development (judged by applicant’s statement)
3. Applicant’s contribution to the conference (i.e. presenter, volunteer)
4. Applicant’s history of involvement with the EDC (if applicable; please note that we encourage new and experienced colleagues to apply)
5. Institutional/regional/demographic representation
6. Previous recipient of the bursary

Recipients of the EDC Conference Bursary will be required to pay the conference fee at the time of registration. In order to be reimbursed, each recipient must complete an expense claim form.

Bursary Procedure

1. Please enter “EDC Conference 2015 Registration” as the item on the expense form along with the registration amount, and attach the e-receipt that you got when you paid your registration.
2. Please email the completed form and attached e-receipt to Celia Popovic (Vice-Chair, Conferences).
3. The cheque will be written and mailed to either your home or work address depending on what you have specified on the expenses form.