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To provide financial assistance to members of the AAAP who, because of financial constraints at their institution(s), are unable to attend the national educational meeting.

The application (see reverse) must be completed, signed, and forwarded to the Travel Assistance Committee.

Applications are reviewed for need on an ad hoc basis. The following criteria are considered during the review process:

• Priority goes to active members from AMSPDC schools
• There should be only one individual per AMSPDC school, rather than multiple members, receiving assistance
• Assistance is not available to a member who received support the previous year

If assistance is awarded, lodging and travel expenses are covered. The member is expected to cover all other incidental expenses, i.e. ground transportation, meals, gratuities.

The Travel Assistance Program is currently budgeted at $5,000 in the AAAP annual operating budget.

The Travel Assistance Committee will maintain complete confidentiality of applicants and their applications. Only the Committee will know the identity of the individuals applying and/or receiving support. The Treasurer of the AAAP will know the identity of the individuals receiving support.

Ilene Phillips
Associate Director of Clinical Programs
Department of Pediatrics
Univesity of Michigan
D3240 Medical Professional Building
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0718
iphillip@med.umich.edu
Fax 734-763-4208