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NESUG 2012 Student Scholarship Program


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

Each scholarship includes waived conference registration fees as well as free admission to receptions and breaks during the conference. A select number of scholarships may also cover some costs for accommodations at the conference hotel.



Important Details:
  • Deadline to apply has been extended to May 30, 2012
  • Notifications will be made in mid June
  • You must be registered as a student in a degree-granting program at the time of application and at the time of conference in order to be eligible
  • You will be 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):
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Country:
Email address:
  • Alternate email address if applicable
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    Phone number: (555) 555-5555
    College or university attending:
    Expected graduation date:
    Degree currently seeking:
    Major:
    Student status:
    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 scholarship 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:
    Please provide the name and email address of a professor or instructor who may serve as a reference for your application.
    Are you also employed while you're studying?
    If yes, please answer the following questions. If you are not currently employed, go directly to submit.
  • What is your current position?
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  • How long have you been in this role?
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  • If your work involves the use of SAS, please describe how you are using SAS (which tools or products and how much of your time).
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  • Name of employer
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  • Name and email address of a work supervisor who may serve as a reference for your application.
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  • Do you have the support of your supervisor to attend NESUG if you receive this scholarship? Please describe.
  • Will your employer cover your travel or accommodation expenses?
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  • What percentage of a full-time schedule are you working?
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    Do you have any previous work experience using SAS? If so, describe.