Scholarships to attend the 2009 NIJ Conference

For the first time, NIJ is offering needs-based scholarships for the 2009 NIJ Conference.

Criteria: Applicant must be a law enforcement officer, prosecutor or victim services provider in the public or non-profit sector. (Current NIJ grantees are ineligible)

Application process:
Write up to 200 words telling NIJ how you expect the conference to benefit your organization's mission.
Ask your supervisor to write a letter approving your attendance.
The letter must be submitted on your organization's letterhead.
The letter must affirm that your organization's travel funds are limited.
Amount of scholarship: The awarded applicant will receive the following: Hotel room covered for 3 nights, as well as modified per diem of $150. Scholarship winners must provide their own travel to and from the conference.

Deadline: April 30, 2009

E-mail the required documents to nijscholarships@ncjrs.gov or fax it to 301-519-5212 no later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2009.