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NESUG 2012 Junior Professional Program


The NorthEast SAS Users Group (NESUG) is offering grants for selected new SAS users to attend the NESUG 2012 conference. NESUG 2012 will be held from November 11-14, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Each grant includes waived conference registration fees as well as free admission to receptions and breaks during the conference.



Important Details:
  • Deadline to apply has been extended to May 30, 2012
  • Notifications will be made in mid-June
  • You must be using SAS in your work and have been working with SAS for less than three years at the time of the conference in order to be elgible
  • Grant recipients are expected to volunteer at some time during the conference as a condition of the award
  • You can find out more about NESUG and the student scholarship opportunity at www.nesug.org

NESUG 2012 Student Scholarship Program
First Name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Last Name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Usual First and Last Name: (if different than above)
Email address:
  • Alternate email address if applicable
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    Phone number: (555) 555-5555
    What is your current position?
    How long have you been in this role?
    How are you using SAS (which tools or products and how much of your time)?
    Name of employer:
    Work Address:
    City:
    State:
    Zip code:
    Country:
    Name and email address of a work supervisor who may serve as a reference for your application:
    Are you working full- or part-time?
    If part-time, what percentage of a full-time schedule are you working?
    Do you have the support of your supervisor to attend NESUG if you receive this grant? (please describe)
    Will your employer cover your travel or accommodation expenses?
    Any previous work experience using SAS? (please describe)
    Are you also studying while working?
    If yes, is SAS also relevant to your studies?
    If you are currently studying while working, please answer the following:
    College or university attending:
    Expected graduation date:
    Degree currently seeking:
    Major:
    Student status:
    Name and email address of a professor or instructor who may serve as a reference for your application:
    Other degrees held: (Please include major)
    Certifications held:
    Please answer the following questions. Your answers will be used in the selection process to determine the winners.
    What do you hope to gain by attending NESUG?
    Have you submitted a paper abstract to NESUG 2012?
    How long have you been using SAS software?
    Where and when did you first learn SAS?
    If you learned SAS in a class:
  • Who was the instructor/faculty member?
  • What was the class?
  • Where and when was it taught?
    • Have you attended any previous SAS conferences or users group meetings?
    If yes, which conferences or group meetings, and did you attend on a scholarship?
  • Please describe your involvement at these conferences or group meetings.
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    What are your future plans for using SAS?
    Will you be able to attend all the days of the conference (Sunday through mid-day on Wednesday?
    If not, please explain and indicate how much time you will be able to attend.
    For those of you attending the conference from out of town, please provide details on how your travel and accommodation will be funded:
    I understand that volunteering at the conference is expected of grant recipients:
    Is there anything else we should know about you and your use of SAS?
    How did you hear about the scholarship program? (Check all that apply)
    specify other: