NYCMER Conference 2022 Scholarship Application
NYCMER able to provide scholarships to a number of applicants who would not be able to attend the 2022 NYCMER Conference without financial support.

This scholarship is intended for people who would have a hard time paying for their conference attendance on their own. All are welcome to attend the conference, and you do not need to be a member to apply for the scholarship. If you have institutional support that will pay for your registration, we please ask that you explore that option before you apply for the scholarship as the number of scholarship spots is very limited.

Conference fees are:
• $25 for current students
• $45 early bird members pricing for members (limited number available)
• $60 for members
• $95 for not-yet-members.

Below, we ask that you provide us with some personal information. This information will be kept confidential. The NYCMER Vice President will initially review the applications and remove any identifying information about the applicants. A small number of people on the NYCMER Board will make the final determination, and this information will not be shared elsewhere.

In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must submit the form below. It should take 10-15 minutes to complete, and you do not have to provide any supporting documentation, and you will automatically receive a copy of your answers to the email address below.

All applications must be received by 11:59pm on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Applicants will be notified no later than Saturday, May 7, 2022.
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Email *
Full Name *
Are you a current NYCMER member? *
Membership is not a requirement for the scholarship.
Your Current Role
Tell us what you're doing.
What is your current role or employment status? *
Select all that apply to your current situation.  In the next question, we will ask how COVID has affected your status.
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How has your role or employment status been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? *
Select all that apply.
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Current or most recent role(s)/professional title(s), with institution(s): *
If you are a full- or part-time student, please also share your level (bachelor, masters, doctorate, etc.), plus anticipated date of graduation.
Additional information.
Please use the space below to note anything else about your current situation that we should be aware of.
Your Interests and Experience
Past conference experience *
Would this your first professional conference?  Your first NYCMER conference?  Have you been to a few, or are you a frequent conference attendee?  Please briefly describe your history with professional conferences.  (Fan conventions like Comic Con or The Chocolate do not need to be included, unless you attended as a professional.)
Experience & Involvement *
Please briefly highlight some of your professional experience and accomplishments. This may include your career track, presentations given, significant projects completed, and more. If you have attended NYCMER programs or conferences before, please share how those experiences have impacted your work.
Interest & Expectations *
Please describe why you hope to attend the NYCMER Annual Conference. The list of sessions is not yet published, but please be specific and indicate what session topics you are interested in attending, and what professionals you would like to meet, as well as how this year’s conference theme is relevant to you.
Qualifications & Need *
Please share how your attendance at the annual meeting program will benefit you and/or your current or future institution, and how it will help you meet your professional goals.
Impact of COVID-19 *
Other than employment/schooling, please describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your academic or professional life over the past year. Please include how (if at all) this has impacted your engagement with organization's like NYCMER and your interest in attending NYCMER's conference this year.
Please select the most true statement. *
Based on the fees listed above, please select which statement best describes your situation.
Do you have financial support from an institution that would allow you to attend the conference? *
Please select "Yes" if your institution will pay for you.  If you do not have one, or they are unable to provide support, please select "No."  If you are unsure, or if it depends on factors not yet figured out, please fill in an answer in the "Other" response area.
This is the end of the survey.  Before you hit submit below, please make sure your answers are complete and final.  You will not be able to edit them after.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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