Teaching Artist Financial Aid App |
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS:
Limited need-based financial aid to attend the pre-conference institute, Teaching Artist Development: A Collective Action Approach, and the main conference for a discounted rate of $50/day (not including meal and special event tickets, e.g., Next Level Luncheons, the Annual Awards Luncheon) is available for experienced, career-dedicated teaching artists. We regret that we cannot underwrite travel, lodging, or other expenses.
WHO MAY APPLY:
Experienced, career-dedicated teaching artists refers here to arts educators who teach in settings ranging from studios, to classrooms and beyond.
DEADLINES:
Financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis until October 16, 2015 or until funds are exhausted. You are encouraged to apply early to increase the likelihood that funds will be available. Applications must be received at the Guild’s office by 5:00PM EDT on the 16th.
PROCESS:
• Register for the conference online at http://communityartsed.nationalguild.org/Home.aspx. When you reach the payment screen, do not enter payment information. Instead, select “Generate Invoice,” then select “Email Invoice” to receive an emailed copy. Forward the invoice with your completed financial aid application form attached to financialaid@nationalguild.org.
• You will be notified within 10 days of submission whether financial aid has been awarded. Awards may be made in the amount requested or less.
NOTE: If funding is awarded, you will be informed of the balance due for your registration and will have five (5) business days to pay by credit card via the online registration system, or to send a check. You may also decline funding and withdraw your registration. In order to receive the early registration rates, your complete financial aid materials (registration invoice and financial aid application form) must be received by 5:00PM EDT, August 20, 2015. Your payment must be received by 5:00PM EDT, August 20, 2015. Extensions will not be granted. After August 20th regular registration rates will apply.
• If registration payment (or proof of check request) for the balance due is not received within five (5) business days after notification, funding will be forfeited and returned to the pool of available support for other applicants. In addition, your registration reservation will be cancelled.
• Please note that special ticketed events (e.g., Next Level Luncheons) and the Annual Awards Luncheon (Nov. 14) are not covered by financial aid. With the exception of the Annual Awards Luncheon, special ticketed events can be added to your registration online at an additional cost. Due to space limits on special events, we cannot guarantee your reservation for these extra items until payment is received.
For questions, please contact National Guild Director of Learning & Digital Media, James C. Horton, at jameshorton@nationalguild.org
Limited need-based financial aid to attend the pre-conference institute, Teaching Artist Development: A Collective Action Approach, and the main conference for a discounted rate of $50/day (not including meal and special event tickets, e.g., Next Level Luncheons, the Annual Awards Luncheon) is available for experienced, career-dedicated teaching artists. We regret that we cannot underwrite travel, lodging, or other expenses.
WHO MAY APPLY:
Experienced, career-dedicated teaching artists refers here to arts educators who teach in settings ranging from studios, to classrooms and beyond.
DEADLINES:
Financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis until October 16, 2015 or until funds are exhausted. You are encouraged to apply early to increase the likelihood that funds will be available. Applications must be received at the Guild’s office by 5:00PM EDT on the 16th.
PROCESS:
• Register for the conference online at http://communityartsed.nationalguild.org/Home.aspx. When you reach the payment screen, do not enter payment information. Instead, select “Generate Invoice,” then select “Email Invoice” to receive an emailed copy. Forward the invoice with your completed financial aid application form attached to financialaid@nationalguild.org.
• You will be notified within 10 days of submission whether financial aid has been awarded. Awards may be made in the amount requested or less.
NOTE: If funding is awarded, you will be informed of the balance due for your registration and will have five (5) business days to pay by credit card via the online registration system, or to send a check. You may also decline funding and withdraw your registration. In order to receive the early registration rates, your complete financial aid materials (registration invoice and financial aid application form) must be received by 5:00PM EDT, August 20, 2015. Your payment must be received by 5:00PM EDT, August 20, 2015. Extensions will not be granted. After August 20th regular registration rates will apply.
• If registration payment (or proof of check request) for the balance due is not received within five (5) business days after notification, funding will be forfeited and returned to the pool of available support for other applicants. In addition, your registration reservation will be cancelled.
• Please note that special ticketed events (e.g., Next Level Luncheons) and the Annual Awards Luncheon (Nov. 14) are not covered by financial aid. With the exception of the Annual Awards Luncheon, special ticketed events can be added to your registration online at an additional cost. Due to space limits on special events, we cannot guarantee your reservation for these extra items until payment is received.
For questions, please contact National Guild Director of Learning & Digital Media, James C. Horton, at jameshorton@nationalguild.org