SCSUG 2012 Junior Professional Program


The South Central SAS Users Group Executive Committee is offering Junior Professional Awards to Junior Professionals to attend the 2012 SCSUG Forum which will be held November 5-6th, 2012 in Houston, TX. The Junior Professional Award will include a waived registration fee, hotel accommodations for two nights (room and tax only), a travel stipend, and one half-day pre or post conference training session. Please note that travel stipend is a set amount and may not cover full cost of travel. Individuals who meet the ELIGIBILITY criteria below are considered Junior Professional candidates and are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

ELIGIBILITY:
  • Must be a recent graduate (Fall 2011 or later) of a college or university and have used SAS in coursework or research OR
  • Must have used SAS on the job for three years or less and would otherwise not be funded by your company to attend the forum (part-time or full-time employment)
  • Must be able to provide a supervisor’s or professor’s contact information as a reference.


In addition to completing this form, applicants must email a PDF copy of their resume by the application deadline to scsug.scholarships@gmail.com.

For more information about the SCSUG Junior Professional Program, visit www.scsug.org.

Important Details:
  • Deadline to apply is September 7, 2012
  • Notifications will be made by September 21, 2012

SCSUG 2012 Junior Professional Application
First name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Last name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Phone number: (555) 555-5555
Cell phone number: (555) 555-5555
Email address:
School last attended:
Last degree obtained:
(Bachelors, Masters, PhD, etc and discipline)
Most recent graduation date:
How long have you been using SAS software?
How long have you been employed using SAS?
  • Current position:
  • Previous positions:
    • Employer:
    Number of years at current employer?
    Job title:
    SUPERVISOR INFORMATION
    Supervisor's first name:
    Supervisor's last name:
    Supervisor's email:
    Supervisor's phone:
    Work address:
    City:
    State:
    Zip code:
    Country:
    Work phone:
    How do you currently use SAS in your job?
    Explain why attending SCSUG would be beneficial for you:
    Does your company offer funds to attend conferences?
    Please Explain:
    Explain why SCSUG should select you to receive this funding:
    Depending on when you complete this application, are you planning to present or will you be presenting at SCSUG?
    If yes, in what section(s)? (Include your submission number and title)
    List awards related to SAS, e.g. Student Scholarship.
    List any SAS presentations you have made at SAS events:
    (SAS Global Forum, regional or local users group, etc.)
    Have you ever attended any SAS conferences?
    If yes, what conferences, and did you attend on a scholarship?
    Include additional information you would like us to consider with your application:
    Please send a PDF of your resume to scsug.scholarships@gmail.com