2019 Convention Attendance Grant Opportunities
College Sports Information Directors of America
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CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant Applications Close February 8
Opportunities to attend the 2019 CoSIDA Convention next June 9-12 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida are available for all CoSIDA dues-paying members through CoSIDA’s annual attendance grant selection process and through the NCAA inclusion grant program.
CLOSED: CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant
The CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant recognizes the unique circumstances of the association’s membership when it comes to attending a yearly convention by annually selecting 20 deserving members for attendance with two additional grants designated specifically for ethnic minorities in the profession.
CoSIDA’s grant includes reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to travel, lodging and meals in addition to a complimentary convention registration. Networking opportunities at the convention and mentorship opportunities throughout the year are also available. To apply for the grant, go to CoSIDA.com/awards and click on the Contests, Grant Programs and Scholarships button. Key dates listed below:
Key dates
| December 3, 2019: | Application opens |
| February 8, 2019: | Application closes; materials due (no later than midnight ET) |
| Early March, 2019: | Applicants notified |
| June 9-12, 2019: | CoSIDA Convention |
For information about the CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grants, contact Laurie Bollig at lauriebollig@cosida.com.
CLOSED: NCAA Inclusion Grant
The NCAA Inclusion CoSIDA Convention Grant presents a professional development opportunity geared towards the inclusion, advancement and retention of ethnic minorities within the field of media relations/communications. The grant will provide attendance at the convention, mentorship and leadership opportunities during the academic year.
Key dates
| December 7, 2018: | Application opens |
| January 11, 2019: | Application closes; materials due (no later than midnight ET) |
| February 1, 2019: | Participants notified |
| June 9-12, 2019: | CoSIDA Convention |
| August 2019: | NCAA National Office Visit |
The NCAA and CoSIDA will cover the cost of hotel and travel accommodations to the CoSIDA convention; and hotel and travel accommodations for a national office visit. Grant recipients will also receive a complimentary CoSIDA convention registration, CoSIDA membership and CoSIDA mentor pairing for one year.
Eligibility
- Two applicants from each division (I, II, and III) will be selected each year.
- Identify as an Ethnic Minority (Male or Female).
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to intercollegiate athletics (specifically related to sports information/media relations), and support of advancing and advocating for diversity within athletic communications.
- Applicants must be Athletics communicators from NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III with five years or less in the industry.
Applicants must complete the following:
- Brief essay (800 words or less) on how they demonstrate the qualities listed above as well as what they hope to learn at convention and the national office visit
- Submit one supporting letter of recommendation
- Resume
For more information about the grant program, contact Sahar Abdur-Rashid at srashid@ncaa.org.
CoSIDA convention registration will open February 13 at Noon (ET) at CoSIDA.com/2019Convention.