Scholarship

Fall 2023 Application

**For career, policy-covered, non-represented, non-union staff*

Welcome! The UCSF Staff Assembly Scholarship Program supports activities that enrich the professional lives of its members – UCSF career, non-represented, non-union, PPSM policy covered staff.  Awards are available to cover Professional Development and Continuing Education (PDCE) activities that begin within the period of July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. 
 
Applicants may request an award of up to $300 to cover Professional Development and Continuing Education (PDCE): degrees, courses, conferences, webinars, etc.
 

Note that UCSF offers multiple professional courses for free via Skillsoft.  Before submitting an application, please confirm that your proposed activity is not among the free courses offered through UC Learning Center.

Application Information and Requirements

  • Scholarships are available to career (50%+ FTE), non-represented, non-union, PPSM policy-covered staff who have completed probation (NOTE: this program is for staff that are not represented by a bargaining unit and at Career Tracks Level Code 2 and above. Check your eligibility by JobTitle or Job Code).
  • Only one application per applicant will be accepted during each awards cycle.
  • Scholarships are awarded twice annually. Applicants can only receive one scholarship in any twelve-month period.
  • Preference is given to activities promoting the mission of UCSF and/or activities that enhance your ability to cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment at UCSF.
  • All scholarship awards will be provided as a reimbursement paid upon submission of course receipt and certification of completion. Scholarship recipients will be responsible for submitting all necessary receipts and forms to Staff Assembly within 45 days of the listed purchase date/trip end date. Please note that expense reports submitted more than 60 days after the listed purchase date/trip end date on any receipts will be subject to applicable payroll taxes, per UC policy.
  • All reimbursements will be made directly to the scholarship recipient. UCSF Staff Assembly cannot reimburse departments, programs, or other third-party organizations.
  • Failure to submit necessary documentation within 60 days after the listed purchase date/trip end date will result in a forfeiture of scholarship funds.
  • Scholarships cannot be rolled over from one cycle to the next.

Application Deadlines and Requirements

  • Deadline for application submission is 11:59pm on October 2, 2023.  
  • Activity start date must fall between July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. 
  • Before submitting an application, please confirm that the PDCE activity to which the scholarship will be applied is not among the free courses offered through UC Learning Center.

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