Each
year, AYP provides personal, financial support to current members who
seek training that will directly contribute to their preparedness for
more responsible
positions in the YMCA. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded for formal education
courses leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree and/or specialized
training programs. Applicants must have been an AYP member for the previous
12 months in order to
qualify for a training grant. The total amount available for grants varies
from
year to year but is not less than $24,000.
Announcements
regarding the training grant program for the year appear in the July
and August issues of Perspective. Application forms
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file)
will be available from the AYP Web site from July 1.
July 2008 pdf version
July 2008 Word format (click here)
The filing
period begins July 1, 2008. The deadline is September 15, 2008.
Completed applications should be mailed to the attention of: