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SDMS Foundation Sonography Student Scholarship Program
The SDMS Foundation Sonography Student Scholarship Program provides a $2,500 scholarship
to a deserving sonography student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled
in an educational program in diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology
that has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational
Programs (CAAHEP). Two (2) sonography student scholarships will be awarded this
year.
Scholarships can be used for tuition, books, or educational fees.
Scholarship Amount
$2,500
Scholarship Application Deadlines
- December 31 (for educational expenses to be incurred January 1 through June 30)
- June 30 (for educational expenses to be incurred July 1 through December 31)
Scholarship Eligibility
- Current SDMS member in good standing (Corporate/Business/Institution and Supporting
members are not eligible).
- Accepted or enrolled in CAAHEP accredited sonography educational program. Scholarships
are only available for enrollment in educational programs located within the United
States.
- Demonstrate need by fully completing the online SDMS Foundation Sonography Student
Scholarship Program Online Application, including required essay questions (see
Essay Questions Guidelines) and required attachments (including
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Report), before the application deadline.
Scholarship Process
- Completed applications are reviewed based on eligibility criteria and availability
of scholarship funds.
- All applicants will be notified by email once the scholarship has been awarded (please
allow sixty (60) days after the published scholarship deadline for the applications
to be processed and evaluated).
- Within three (3) weeks of the scholarship being awarded, a check will be mailed
to the scholarship recipient.
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here to complete online application
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Essay Question Guidelines
The online scholarship application includes three short essay questions (a maximum
of 1,000 characters in each essay question). Responses to the essay questions must
comply with these guidelines or the application may be disqualified.
Essay question responses are scored anonymously, therefore it is very important
that applicants do not identify themselves, the school they currently/will attend,
or city/state where they live. Note that spelling and grammar will be considered
during the essay question scoring process.
It is recommended that applicants write and edit their responses to the essay questions
with a word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word) before completing the online application.
Responses can then be copied/pasted from the word processor into the online application’s
essay question boxes (note that all formatting such as bullets, font, and formatting
including bold/underline/italic will be lost). There is a limit of 1,000 characters
per essay question (a reminder with character count/remaining characters is provided
below each essay question).
Student Sonographer Scholarship Essay Questions
- Why do you want to be a sonographer and what personal characteristics/traits do
you possess that will make you a good sonographer?
- Describe the goals you have established for yourself and your efforts to accomplish
these goals. Give at least one specific example that demonstrates your work ethic/diligence.
- Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your field of
study and your future goals.
Note: Only one SDMS Foundation grant (i.e., one certification examination grant
OR one Annual Conference grant) and one scholarship may be awarded to an individual
in a calendar year.
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