2026/2027 ACDIS Scholarship Application

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist CDI professionals by enhancing their careers with further education and to increase collaboration among colleagues by sharing knowledge.

Scholarship awards:
ACDIS will award four scholarships annually for the following educational activities. Please note that ACDIS will provide each recipient with the registration, login instructions, etc. for their award, rather than a monetary prize.

- Introduction to CDI Scholarship: A one-year ACDIS membership + enrollment in the ACDIS CDI Apprenticeship program
- Professional Development Scholarship: Registration to an online CDI Boot Camp of the recipient's choice
- Pre-Conference CDI Scholarship: Registration to either the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI or the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum
- Melissa Varnavas Scholarship: Registration to the ACDIS national conference

Additionally, recipients must use the scholarship in the calendar year during which they were awarded. For example, a 2027 conference registration recipient would be required to attend the 2027 conference in order to keep the award.

Application materials:
Please have the following materials ready to attach to your application:
- Professional headshot and bio.
- Letter of recommendation for the scholarship you are applying for, including: the name of the organization, dates of employment, and the reference's contact information. Note that the letter must be written on organization letterhead.
- Contact information of a professional reference (different from the person who wrote your letter of recommendation).

Applicant requirements:
Applicants must be active in the CDI field, working in the profession. They must be able to demonstrate that fact with a letter from their manager or supervisor verifying employment. The letter must include the organization name, dates of employment, and be written on organization letterhead. Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of an additional professional reference.

Candidates who have completed the ACDIS CDI Apprenticeship certificate program, but are not yet working in the CDI field, will be eligible for consideration for the ACDIS membership and online Boot Camp awards.

Previous ACDIS Scholarship recipients may not reapply. ACDIS advisory board members, ACDIS staff, and other (currently serving) board and committee members are not eligible.

For more details about eligibility, please visit the ACDIS website. If you have any questions, please reach out to ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel (jess.fluegel@hcpro.com).