MPP Professional Development Fund Guidelines August 2020 To June

mpp professional development fund guidelines august 2020 to june 2021 professional development fund basics: the mpp professional

MPP Professional Development Fund Guidelines
August 2020 to June 2021
Professional Development Fund Basics:
The MPP Professional Development Fund is a limited allocation of
funding to assist MPP students in attending events that enhance their
professional careers—conferences, workshops, Duke Nonprofit Management
Certificate Courses, interviews for fellowships. The amount of funds
provided each year is limited and finite, and available on a first
come, first serve basis. This year, the fund will reimburse up to $300
per student per year to attend approved professional development
activities. Sanford Career Services will administer this fund.
Professional Development Fund Administration:
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The Funding year will be August 1 through June 30.
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Sanford Career Services will administer the fund on a first come,
first serve basis. When funds are exhausted, no further
applications will be accepted.
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Apply for funding BEFORE the event. Students may apply for funding
as soon as s/he is aware of an event. For example, since the fund
is first come, first serve, one may (and should, if possible)
apply for money in the fall for an event in May.
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Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis and directly deposited
if you are on Duke payroll. Original receipts are required.
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If a request does not meet the normal guidelines, the Assistant
Dean for Career and Professional Development and the Director of
Graduate Studies will determine whether an activity is eligible.
Professional Development Fund Eligibility:
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The fund is available to two-year MPPs or to joint degree students
in their full MPP year(s).
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The fund money can be used to cover: presentation of papers,
conferences, travel expenses, lodging, food, workshops or
continuing education expenses, the non-profit management
certificate program (run through Duke’s Continuing Education
School), CASE at Fuqua’s Global Consulting Practicum, and other
professional development activities as approved by Sanford Career
Services. The activities, conference, or certificate must be of
professional value, unavailable at Sanford, and have no other
source of funding available.
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The fund cannot be used for internship or Master’s Project
expenses, however, students can pursue funding from the Internship
Fund and MPP Program Office, respectively, for these purposes.
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Applications for funding will not be accepted retroactively (i.e.,
after the event has taken place).
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Applications can be picked up from and returned to the Sanford
Career Services Office, or you can print out the second page of
this handout and bring it in person.

MPP Professional Development Fund Request Form
****Please read important reimbursement procedures below****
Be sure to complete the Professional Development Funding Request Form
in its entirety.
Failure to complete the form correctly will delay our office being
able to award your funding.
N ame: ______________________________________ Duke Unique ID:
_____________________
Graduation Date: _______________________________
Email:­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______________________________
Reason for Application:  Conference  Non-Profit Management Course(s)
 Other
If Conference:
Conference Name:
_________________________________________________________________________
Location & meeting date(s):
_________________________________________________________________
*please include a conference/meeting brochure or webpage identifying
conference name, date(s), and location.
If Non-Profit Management Course(s):
Course Name(s):
____________________________________________________________________________
Location & meeting date(s):
___________________________________________________________________
If Other Professional Development Activity, Meeting or Workshop:
Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Description:
________________________________________________________________________________
Location & meeting date(s):
___________________________________________________________________­
*please include a brochure or other documentation identifying the
event, date(s) and location.
Student Signature: ____________________________________ Date:
_________________________________
Due to recent accounting changes within Duke University, reimbursement
procedures have changed. It is imperative that you have original
receipts for any and all expenses for which you are requesting
reimbursement. The following list indicates the type of backup
required to receive reimbursement.
Air/rail/bus-original ticket stub or receipt if ticketless travel
Registration fees-conference receipt or cancelled check
Rental car-original receipt or contract Meals-original receipts
Hotel/motel-original detailed folio Other expenses-original receipts
Upon completing your trip or course, please provide all of your
receipts to the Sanford Career Serves Office. You will be notified via
email when your expense form is ready to be signed (this will be an
online form); timeliness in signing this form will ensure a timely
reimbursement.
If you are on the Duke payroll, your check will be directly deposited.
Otherwise, you will receive instructions for picking up the check.
Your reimbursement check will normally be available within 14 business
days after you sign your expense form, but it could take up to 8
weeks, so plan accordingly.