Newcomer's Fellowship

CASE V offers those individuals with two years or less experience in advancement a unique opportunity to receive financial assistance to attend the December CASE V District Conference and the Newcomers' Pre-Conference Workshop. Up to six newcomers to institutional advancement will receive fellowships. From this group, two will be selected to receive named fellowships. A development newcomer will be named the Vaughn Dann Fellow and an alumni newcomer will be named the Ray Willemain Fellow. Each will receive a recognition gift for these two awards, which honor the memory of two of CASE V's outstanding professionals.

Selection Criteria

CASE V Newcomers' Fellowship applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • hold an advancement position at a CASE member institution
  • have been employed in advancement for two or few years
  • be attending his/her first CASE V Conference
  • attend both the Newcomer's Pre-Conference Workshop and the CASE V Conference

Award

Each recipient will receive $400 to be used to offset the registration fees and other conference expenses. Awards will be presented to the fellowship winners at the CASE V Pre-Conference Workshop and will be made payable to the recipients' institutions.

Application

Applicants must:

  • complete and return the fellowship application form (Word document) by Sept. 15
  • provide a reference report (Word document) by Sept. 15
  • attach a current resume
  • provide a current photograph (either electronic or print)
  • register for the conference and pre-conference workshop
  • secure hotel reservations
  • serve as a conference volunteer

Past Recipients

View a list of past recipients of this award.

For more information, contact:

Jennifer Heisey
Program Director
University of Cincinnati Alumni Association
Russell C. Myers Alumni Center
P.O. Box 210024
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0024
PHONE: 513-556-4454
FAX: 513-556-3011
heiseyj@ucmail.uc.edu