Rules & Regulations: CII Kirby Family Legacy ScholarshipPurposeThe Program is designed to assist Council of International Investigators (members and direct family) members in education at the collegiate level. EligibilityCriteria The following persons are eligible to receive assistance through the scholarship fund:
Applicantsmust be enrolled or in the application process at a n accredited university or college in at least the Associate level (either a two or four year institution If at the time of the application for the award the applicant is in the enrollment process, prior to the assistance being issued, the applicant must provide proof of acceptance While awards will be given to students in any field, preference will be give n to those enrolled in studies relating to investigation, security, cyber security, law enforcement, or other similar fields of endeavor. AwardsA scholarship committee ( appointed annually by the President of CII, and approved by the CII Executive Board, will determine the award recipient(s) and amounts of the award (for a particular calendar year. The scholarship amounts awarded will be dependent upon the number of applications received and the pool of money available. The maximum award for a single scholarship is US$1,500. No individual will be eligible for more than two awards for the life of the fund. No member’s family as defined in the eligibility section will be eligible for more than four awards in the aggregate over the li f e of the fund. F unds for awardees in countries other than the US, will be transferred in local currency at the official bank exchange rate at the time of the payment All decisions of the Committee ApplicationRequirements Candidates for scholarship will be required to submit a written request to the committee along with the following:
Applicants should submit their applications directly to the Committee Chairperson, via email, to the email address listed on the application form. DeadlinesApplications for funds can be submitted between January 1 st and July 31 st Any applications SelectionThe Scholarship Committee will select recipients on an annual basis prior to the CII Annual General meeting The Committee will announce the awards at the Annual General Meeting and paid to the applicant no later than October 31 st The Committee has the authority to determine the number of awards, the amounts of each award, and the awardees. The Committee will submit a written report to the CII Executive Board and the general membership naming the award winners and amounts awarded. QuestionsIf you have a ny questions regarding the program, the rules and regula tions, or the process feel free to contact Steve Kirby at [email protected] or Lois Colley at [email protected] |