Professional Development (PD) Grant
The PD Grant is awarded to NSCMLT members in their pursuit of education in Medical Laboratory Science and/or expand their scope of practice.
Guidelines
- Up to $900
- Applications will be considered for activities that start in the calendar year that funding is requested. Payment will be issued when the course is successfully completed.
- The deadline for application submissions is May 1st annually
- Funding will be granted based on criteria determined by the NSCMLT PP Committee
- A completed application form must be submitted before the designated deadline
- Recipients of PD Grant agree to submit an article in the Under the Scope newsletter that summarizes their education
- Applicants may only be considered for one grant per year
- Those that have received a grant within the past 3 years will only be considered if all the grant funds are not awarded to other applicants
- All decisions are final. If an application is rejected it will not be reconsidered for future disbursements in the same calendar year
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a member of NSCMLT and in good standing
- Reimbursement of fees for courses and activities must be supported with appropriate documentation of successful completion and proof of payment
Eligible Professional Development Activities
- Educational activities related to the field of medical laboratory science (MLS)
- Bachelor Degree program courses for Health Leadership/Administration
- Master’s Degree program courses for Health Leadership/Administration
- Canadian Healthcare Association Leadership Courses
- MLS workshops, webinars, setting up educational programs and other courses the NSCMLT PPC committee deems appropriate
- Deadline for applications: May 1st
