ACG understands that Advanced Practice Providers receive limited CME funding which may be a barrier to them attending the ACG Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. The ACG APP Scholarship Fund was created to provide partial financial support for APPs to attend the Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course. The Scholarship Program will provide the recipient with a stipend for registration fees, airfare, housing, ground transportation or meals up to $2,000. Recipients will be provided with a form after the Annual Meeting to submit their eligible expenses for reimbursement.
All applications will be reviewed by the ACG APP Committee Education Subcommittee, and a limited number of scholarships will be awarded in 2024.
ACG gratefully recognizes Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for providing unrestricted sponsorship support of APP programs.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a member in good standing of the American College of Gastroenterology
- Applicant must be a nationally certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant through their respective accrediting organizations
- Applicant must be currently practicing within GI and hepatology with a minimum of 1 year of experience in GI and hepatology by the time of the meeting
- Applicant must commit to attending a minimum of 3 conference days
Application Process
- Must complete the online application form
- Submit a copy of your CV
- Submit a letter of support from your direct supervisor (APP manager, practice administrator, physician leader) which highlights:
- Applicant’s length of experience in GI/Hepatology
- Evidence of professionalism and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Description of expected benefit of conference attendance for the applicant
- Support of the applicant to attend the ACG Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course, October 25-30, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Submit a letter of support from a colleague who you work with directly (APP peer, collaborating physician) which highlights:
- Applicant’s length of experience in GI/Hepatology
- Evidence of professionalism and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Description of expected benefit of conference attendance for the applicant
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
- Click here to access the application.
Review Process
- All completed applications will be reviewed by the ACG APP Committee Education Subcommittee
- Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s eligibility, personal statements, and letters of recommendation
- Notifications will be sent on or about May 31, 2024
To learn more about the work of the ACG APP Committee, educational resources like the APP Online Learning Modules, professional development resources like the Practice Management Toolbox and ACG Circles, and award opportunities like the NP/PA Award for Clinical Excellence, the Distinguished NP/PA Teaching Award and the APP Abstract Award, click here.
