Peg Connolly Scholarship Program

I had won the Peg Connolly Student Scholarship in 2004 to attend the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s conference in Kansas City, Missouri. I had also assisted with training the Peg Connolly Scholarship winners at the 2009 ATRA conference in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Heather Sedletzeck, CTRS, DT is on the 2011Peg Connolly Scholarship Selection Committee.
She asked people to help get the word out about the scholarship program for this year.

As a former Peg Connolly Scholarship recipient, I can say that this is a very rewarding experience that any student in the field should attempt to win.
Here is the information about the scholarship:

The Peg Connolly Scholarship Announcement
2011 ATRA Annual Conference

Deadline March 25, 2011

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is excited to provide
the opportunity for students within the field of therapeutic recreation
to receive the Peg Connolly Scholarship. Named in honor of Dr. Peg Connolly, the first President
of The American Therapeutic Recreation Association, this program provides a tremendous experience for students.

Here are the Program Basics:

What?
Eight stipends are available to attend ATRA’s Annual Conference, including conference registration, lodging accommodations and meal stipend ($100). Students are responsible for their transportation to/from the conference. This scholarship is a “working scholarship”. Students assist in various aspects of implementing the conference such as room hosting, registration and monitoring social events.

Who?
This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled in a therapeutic recreation program during the conference year.

Where?
The 2011 Annual Conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

When?
You must be able to attend a mandatory training on September 17, 2011 as well as the ATRA Annual Conference from September 18 - 21, 2011.

Why?
This program has tremendous personal and professional benefits and rewards. Not only do students gain professional knowledge from sessions, students have the opportunity to network with professionals from around the country. ATRA believes the future of our field depends on the continuing growth of students. Today, many former scholarship recipients prove this belief by serving vital roles within our profession.

How?
Follow the steps indicated on the scholarship application by the established deadline. ATRA wishes to reward students who demonstrate exceptional competence in the field of therapeutic recreation on the basis of their academic achievement, personal and professional philosophy, leadership skills and other occupational achievements. All application materials must be submitted electronically. Transcripts may be mailed. Due to the competitiveness of this scholarship, students will only be eligible to receive this award one time during their academic pursuits.

Email Heather for an application:
HeatherCTRS (at) bizma.rr.com
Note: I replaced the “@” with “at” to prevent spam. Some computer applications randomly search the internet for posted links so they can send spam.