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In an effort to promote diversity within the organization, CAMFT proudly announces the 2005-2006 CAMFT Student Diversity Award/Supervisor Stipend.

“Everybody’s really excited and I can’t wait to get started. Money (or lack of money) is a huge obstacle for many students in the program… this award is a step in the right direction. Hopefully we will be able to maintain it and make it a yearly effort”, says Nelba Márquez-Greene, chair of the CAMFT Diversity Committee.

1. One Student Award- awarded to a currently enrolled student in an accredited Connecticut MFT training program ($1,000 cash award and complimentary admission to the CAMFT Annual Conference)

2. One Supervisor Stipend- awarded to a supervisor in training in CT ($1,000 cash award and complimentary admission to the CAMFT Annual Conference)

· Applicants may apply for either a student award or supervisor stipend but not both in the same year.

· Award and Stipend winners will be recognized at the 2005 CAMFT annual conference and featured in the CAMFT newsletter.

· Eligible individuals include but are not limited to international students, minority students, and students who belong to underrepresented groups in the field of marriage and family therapy.

· Applicants for the student award must be enrolled in a CT graduate degree-training program or post-degree training program in marriage and family therapy during the 2005-2006 academic year.

· Applicants must show promise in and commitment to a career in marriage and family therapy. This may be demonstrated by any or all of the following: enrollment in a training program accredited by the commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, membership in the AAMFT, work experience or future goals.

· Applicants for the supervision stipend must be AAMFT supervisors in training.

· Potential stipend applicants who are not already a supervisor in training must apply by submitting a Supervisor Candidate Verification Form, available in the AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation Standards and Responsibilities Handbook.

Application and instructions are available below and as an attached PDF file.

“I am pleased that CAMFT has a diversity committee that is active and dedicated to the creation and implementation of new initiatives,” says Wendy Davenson, CAMFT Board President.

CAMFT STUDENT AWARD/ SUPERVISOR STIPEND
APPLICATION FORM

Applications and all supporting materials must be received by CAMFT office by April 1^st, 2005 .

CAMFT is not responsible for lost, late or incomplete applications.
Student and Supervision Applicants must complete the following table

Name (last, first, middle, former)			Gender: M___ F___		Date of Birth: ______/______/______
Ethnicity: (African American, Hispanic, Native American, or if other please specify)			Home Phone: ( )
			Work Phone: ( )
			Cell Phone: ( )
			E-Mail:
Name of Institution	Major Area of Study	Dates Attended		Degree		Date
UNDERGRADUATE

MASTERS

DOCTORAL

POST-GRADUATE

Check One: (I am applying for the) ___ CAMFT Student Award ___ CAMFT Supervision Stipend

Please indicate whom you have asked to submit supplemental application materials necessary for completion of your application to the CAMFT Student or Supervision Award

TRAINING DIRECTOR: (Student Applicants Only) __________________________________________

REFERENCE ONE: ____________________________________________________________________

REFRENCE TWO: ____________________________________________________________________

Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________________Date:____________

To be considered for the CAMFT Student or Supervision Award, this completed application form and all required supplemental materials must be received in the CAMFT office by April 1^st, 2005 . Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Send application materials REGULAR MAIL to:

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

Attention: Student/Supervision Awards
P.O. Box 96
Newton , CT 06470

2005-2006 CAMFT STUDENT AWARD/ SUPERVISOR STIPEND

The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT) proudly announces a call for applications for the CAMFT Student Diversity Award and Supervisor Stipend for the 2005-2006 academic year. Recipients must be AAMFT (and therefore CAMFT) members.

The CAMFT Board of Directors and Diversity Committee are pleased to offer persons from underrepresented groups in MFT training programs the opportunity to pursue training for the profession of marriage and family therapy. Each year, CAMFT will provide:

1) One Student Award- awarded to a currently enrolled student in an accredited Connecticut MFT training program ($1,000 cash award and complimentary admission to the CAMFT Annual Conference)

2) One Supervisor Stipend- awarded to a supervisor in training in CT ($1,000 cash award and complimentary admission to the CAMFT Annual Conference)

Applicants may apply for either a student award or supervisor stipend but not both in the same year. Award and Stipend winners will be recognized at the 2005 CAMFT annual conference and featured in the CAMFT newsletter. An applicant that receives an award; agrees to attend at least two Diversity Committee meetings during the Fall of 2005 or Spring of 2006.

Eligible individuals include but are not limited to international students, minority students, and students who belong to underrepresented groups in the field of marriage and family therapy.

Applicants for the student award must be enrolled in a CT graduate degree-training program or post-degree training program in marriage and family therapy during the 2004-2005 academic year.

Applicants must show promise in and commitment to a career in marriage and family therapy. This may be demonstrated by any or all of the following: enrollment in a training program accredited by the commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, membership in the AAMFT, work experience or future goals.

Applicants for the supervision stipend must be AAMFT supervisors in training.

Potential stipend applicants who are not already a supervisor in training must apply by submitting a Supervisor Candidate Verification Form, available in the AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation Standards and Responsibilities Handbook.

To apply for the CAMFT Student Award, only one official transcript is required. Please submit five copies of all other application materials (including references) requested below:

ü A completed award/stipend application form

ü A current resume

ü A letter of reference from two professional colleagues

ü A letter of reference from the Director of the training program of the applicant’s school affirming your academic status and including an assessment of your commitment to the field of marriage and family therapy, as well as a statement of your potential as a marriage and family therapy.

ü A detailed personal statement including how your particular background has had an impact on you and your career decision. Please include your professional interests, goals and commitment to the field of marriage and family therapy. Explain how the fellowship will further your education (financial need).

ü One official transcript of all graduate work

To apply for the CAMFT Supervision Stipend, please submit five copies of the following application materials (including references):

ü A completed award/stipend application form

ü A current resume

ü Two letters of reference from professional colleagues

ü A personal statement (not to exceed two single spaced typed pages) describing your future plans for marriage and family therapy practice. Plans to provide supervision to students from underrepresented groups will be considered in the application review process.

ü Please submit a statement describing your financial need, including anticipated costs for supervision-of-supervision, current income, current expenses and financial obligations and other relevant financial factors such as travel required for supervision. You must be accepted as an AAMFT supervisor in training before your application will be considered.

FINANCIAL NEED IS ONE OF THE SIGNIFICANT FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR BOTH AWARDS. Applications and all materials must be submitted to the CAMFT office by April 1^st, 2005. Decisions made by the review committee are final.