Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Grant Application
Texas A&M University, in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), has committed recurring funds to support professional development in the Division of Student Affairs.
Requirements:
- 100% of the applicant’s job responsibilities must contribute directly to the Division of Student Affairs.
- Applicant must be a full time, permanent employee budgeted at least 50% time in the title of graduate assistant up to director.
- Applicant must have completed 6 months of service in the DSA at the time of the professional development opportunity for which they are applying.
- Direct supervisor and department head approval is required at the time of submission, and via email upon submission.
Additional Information:
- Grant maximums are $2,500 per year.
- Grants are not intended to fund current and routine opportunities but rather to explore new opportunities.
- Both online and in-person professional development opportunities are eligible. Examples include, but are not limited to, conferences, webinars, seminars, workshops, lectures, and certifications.
- Staff may apply for events for which they have not been confirmed as a participant yet. If funding is granted, it will not be transferred until confirmation has been received.
- Higher consideration for funding will be given to applications with a well-articulated Statement of Value/Benefit.
- Please allow 2-3 weeks after the deadline for applications to be reviewed.
DSA Affiliate Employees:
- DSA Affiliates (full-time employees in Finance, HROE, and Technology Services, who have a dotted line to the Division of Student Affairs) are eligible to request up to $1,000 in professional development funding per fiscal year.
- These requests must demonstrate a direct connection to the Affiliates' work in supporting the Division of Student Affairs.
- The request must be submitted to their DSA Affiliate Lead, and the DSA Affiliate Lead should then send the request and their support to Dr. Justin Jeffery ([email protected]) for approval.
- Funding is limited and contingent on availability, with a maximum of 10 affiliate awards granted annually across the Division.