COAI Convention Scholarship
How to Apply for an Individual Education Scholarship, and rules
1. All applications must be submitted on the Scholarship application form supplied below, or by a COAI board member, in The New Calliope or from the COAI website.
2. Selections will be made by the Board.
3. Scholarships will be awarded for family entertainment educational programs which run a minimum of 10 hours of educational activities for short programs (1-3 days). And 30 hours for long programs (4-6 days).
4. The number of scholarship awards will be determined by the availability of funds in the COAI Education Endowment, which is replenished each year at our Convention Auction.
5. Scholarships will be awarded to COAI members in good standing who have been a member for one full year before applying.
6. Scholarship Award must be used for the requested program during the requested year or it will be forfeited. Scholarship awards may not be used for transportation, food, or merchandise.
7. The COAI Individual Educational Scholarship is coordinated with the World Clown Association, the International Shrine Clown Association, Mooseburger Camp, Advanced Clown Studies and recognized regional organizations to prevent duplication of the award.
8. All awards are paid directly to the Registrar of the Program Selected except in cases where the individual has already paid for their own registration and have proof of attendance in the program selected. Then and only then will they be individually reimbursed.
9. Applicant agrees to make an effort to write an article for The New Calliope after the event discussing their experience and things they may have learned.