AHEC Scholar Conference Scholarship Program

Did you know AHEC Scholars can apply for paid conference attendance through its Conference Award Program ? The AHEC Scholars Conference Award Program (AS-CAP) is a grant designed to provide AHEC Scholar students the opportunity to obtain funding to attend a professional or academic conference in his or her field of study. The maximum award is $500 and does not include meals, memberships or additional conference costs. The AS-CAP program is one form of assistance in helping an individual attend a conference. 

This past year, 15 AHEC Scholars were awarded scholarships to virtually attend conferences. Examples of conferences included: Trauma Informed Care and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Electronic Medical Records.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:
1) Must be an AHEC Scholar at the time of the conference.
2) Must be in a degree seeking program at the time of the conference.
3) Must be in good academic standing and satisfactorily progressing through the AS curriculum.

To find out more about AS-CAP, e-mail: AHECScholars@wayne.edu