The American Embryo Transfer Association is offering up to 10 Student Scholarship Awards to help cover expenses at the 2022 AETA and CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, from October 27 to 29, 2022. The scholarship covers student registration, one preconference seminar, Friday and Saturday scientific sessions, the banquet, breakfasts, lunches, breaks, maximum hotel accommodations for three nights, round-trip airfare for one, and entrance to the preconference social.
STIPEND APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
- All applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or program and be interested in pursuing a career in embryo transfer.
- The application is open to all students pursuing a DVM or PhD in reproductive physiology.
- If not already a member, applicants must become a student member of AETA, which is FREE!
- All applicants must attend the scientific sessions, banquet, breakfast, lunches, breaks, and preconference social.
- All applicants must agree to submit a report and post-meeting evaluation of the annual meeting stating their objectives for meeting attendance, what was gained from attendance, and how this knowledge can be put to use in the industry and their academic work. This report must be written and submitted to the AETA Headquarters within 30 days following the meeting. Additionally, this report will be published in the winter edition of the AETA newsletter, A Closer Look.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Complete the AETA Annual Convention Student Scholarship application, below.
- Prepare a 500-word written statement on the following topic: Why should the American Embryo Transfer Association send me to the 2022 annual meeting? Essays listing what you will do at the event will not be considered. Rather, the essay must incorporate the meeting curriculum and demonstrate the anticipated benefits.
- Include two letters of recommendation from faculty advisors or current AETA members.
- Submit the documents and completed application to the email address listed below or by mail postmarked no later than August 19, 2022.
American Embryo Transfer Association
1800 South Oak Street, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820
Main tel: (217) 398-2217; Fax: (217) 398-4119
http://www.aeta.org; aeta@assochq.org
NOTIFICATION
All applicants will receive notification of award status by September 12, 2022. Reimbursement of travel costs will be provided following the meeting.