APPLY – MELEd Conference Scholarship 2021

Please take note of the following information before applying for your MELEd scholarship from ATLAS below.

Conference Registration

NOTE: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.

• Please register for the MELEd Conference; Early Registration discounts are available through November 8, 2021.
  • HINT: You will find the “Register” button at the very bottom left-hand side of the page!
• Important information regarding registration, conference schedule, CEUs, COVID-19 policies, and more can be found on the Conference FAQ page.

Scholarship Details

NOTE: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING YOUR OWN HOTEL AND OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.

• Eligibility:
  • Practitioners and volunteers in Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs only *
• Scholarships available:
  • Registration (up to $220): for those traveling less than 50 miles one-way to the conference
  • Travel/Registration (up to $750): for those traveling more than 50 miles one-way to the conference
• Eligible expenses:
  • Registration
  • Mileage and/or hotel (for Travel/Registration scholarships only)

* NOTE to DOC participants: As a state-funded grant program, ATLAS is not permitted to directly pay or reimburse any state employee, including Minnesota State System and DOC staff. Scholarships may be granted to DOC practitioners, but funds must be reimbursed to each DOC facility rather than to individual DOC personnel. Please make the necessary arrangements with your facility before applying. Contact Marisa Squadrito Geisler with questions: [email protected]

Scholarship Payment

Scholarship funds will be disbursed as reimbursements after the conference.

• Documentation needed for reimbursement:
  • Registration: a registration receipt showing amount paid
  • Hotel: (if applicable) a hotel receipt showing a ZERO BALANCE (or balance paid)
• How to save receipts in digital format:
  • If it’s a PDF document, great! Keep it in a safe place on your computer.
  • If it’s an email, you can make it into a PDF by clicking on Print and then choosing “Save as PDF” as the destination rather than choosing a particular printer.
  • In a pinch, you can always print it off and take a photo of it.

To apply for your scholarship funds:

1. After you register for the conference, save your registration receipt (showing amount paid) in digital format (see instructions above).
2. At the end of your hotel stay, request a receipt showing a zero balance; save it in digital format (see instructions above).
3. After the conference, go to the Submit Invoice page and follow the directions there to submit the following:
   • ATLAS invoice: this is all online – no printing necessary!
     • Registration receipt showing amount paid: you will upload your receipt right into the online invoice
     • Hotel receipt showing zero balance: you will upload your receipt right into the online invoice
   • Form W-9: only if ATLAS/Hamline has never paid you before (IMPORTANT: Follow the instructions on the Submit Invoice page to securely upload your W-9; do not email it or upload it to your invoice.)