The Educational Endowment Fund (EEF) provides professional development grants of up to $500 to individuals who have been members of TCA for at least 12 months prior to application. The EEF Committee reviews and approves applications for EEF grants, and reserves the right to decline giving an award(s) in any year, if suitable application(s) is/are not received, as determined by the EEF Committee.

Purpose: Grants are awarded for (1) course work toward completion of a graduate degree; (2) activities such as original research, conference attendance or specialized study; (3) other professional development or continuing education activities.

Procedures:  Please provide the following information. Respond to items 1-5 completely and succinctly. Your application will be reviewed based on the following criteria.  
  1. Describe the activity and how it matches one or more of the designated areas as state in the EEF purpose.
  2. Describe how this activity will impact the counseling profession, the applicant’s professional growth, and/or the general public.
  3. Describe how this funding will be specifically used. Include a timeline for initiating and completing the activity.
  4. Describe how the results or information gained will be used and/or disseminated.
  5. Submit documentation on the actual use of the award to the EEF Committee no later than twelve (12) months after the award is given.
If I receive this award, I agree to adhere to the purposes as described above; to use the funds exclusively as described in my application and to provide the documentation and final report on the actual use and outcome of this activity to the EEF committee chair within (12) months of receipt of the EEF award. I also understand that I may not reapply for an award for a period of two (2) years.

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