Scholarships and Grants
The WSRT provides scholarships and grants each year to students and technologists continuing their education. Applicants must be members of the WSRT.
Bruce E. Johnson Memorial Grant Requirements
Qualifications
- This grant is available to second-year students and graduate students who have completed training within the last six (6) months.
- Graduate students must be employed in the profession or enrolled in an advanced program and proof must be provided
- Applications will be accepted from February 1st – July 1st and will be awarded at the annual conference.
- All applicants must be WSRT members by application deadline.
- The Board of Directors will determine the number and amount of the grants.
Grant Application Process
- Submit a completed application form via the website
- Submit a copy of radiology program grade transcripts through the most recent completed semester/quarter. Applicant must have a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA
- Submit one (1) letter of recommendation from an individual in the profession (supervisor, instructor, technologist, etc.)
- Complete the required essay(s) on the application.
- Graduate students must be employed in the profession or enrolled in an advanced program and proof must be provided.
All five (5) items must be submitted to the Education for Students chairperson via the online application no sooner than February 1st and no later than July 1st. Incomplete applications will disqualify the candidate.
Grant Selection Process
- The committee chairperson will form a committee of at least three (3), but not more than five (5) active WSRT members to review the applications.
- The committee will review all the applications for completeness.
- The committee will then rank the application based on:
- Representation of the Profession
- Grade point average
- References submitted
- Future goals
- Quality of essay(s)
- Financial need
- The committee will present the scores to the board to decide on winners and amounts of each award.
- The committee will inform the Board at the pre-conference meeting with the recipients being announced at the Annual Banquet
This grant is available to current students (or those who have completed training within the last six (6) months) who are members of the WSRT
Mickey Patch Scholarship Requirements
Qualifications
- This scholarship is awarded every year to a graduate student or R.T. who is pursuing their career in an advanced registry or working on any type of continuing education effort.
- All applicants must be WSRT members by application deadline.
- Applications will be accepted from February 1st – July 1st and will be awarded at the annual conference.
- The Board of Directors will determine the number and amount of the scholarships.
Scholarship Application Process
- Submit a completed application form via the website
- Submit one (1) letter of recommendation (from an individual in the profession, such as a supervisor, instructor, technologist)
- Complete the required essay(s) on the application.
All three (3) items must be submitted to the Education for Students chairperson via the online application no sooner than February 1st and no later than July 1st. Incomplete applications will disqualify the candidate.
Scholarship Selection Process
- The committee chairperson will form a committee of at least three (3), but not more than five (5) active WSRT members to review the applications.
- The committee will review all the applications for completeness.
- The committee will then rank the application based on:
- Representation of the Profession
- References submitted
- Future goals
- Quality of essay(s)
- Financial need
- The committee will present the scores to the board to decide on winners and amounts of each award.
- The committee will inform the Board at the pre-conference meeting with the recipients being announced at the Annual Banquet.
The Mickey Patch scholarship is awarded every year to a graduate student or RT who is pursuing their career in an advanced registry or working on any type of Continuing Education effort.
Sam Brooks Internship Requirements
Qualifications
- This scholarship is awarded every year to a registered technologist or radiologic technology student who is interested in learning more about the WSRT Board of Director positions.
- Applicants may be previous Board Members so long as they are interning in a role where they have nor previously served.
- All applicants must be WSRT and ASRT members by application deadline and be able to provide proof.
- Applications will be accepted from February 1st – July 1st and will be awarded at the annual conference.
- The Board of Directors will determine the number and amount of the scholarships.
Internship Application Process
- Submit a completed application form via the website.
- Submit proof of ASRT Membership (ex: screenshot of card).
- Submit one (1) letter of recommendation (from an individual in the profession, such as a supervisor, instructor, technologist)
- If the applicant is a registered technologist they must submit proof of good standing from the ARRT. If the applicant is a student or recent graduate they must submit proof of good standing from their program director.
- Submit responses to the following essay questions:
- “What Board position or committee chair are you wishing to shadow and how do you feel this experience can help you reach your goals as a future leader in the profession?”
- “Discuss your current and prior involvement in the profession.”
- “What quote would you put on a coffee cup and why?”
All five (5) items must be submitted to the Education for Students chairperson via the online application no later than July 1st. Incomplete applications will disqualify the candidate.
Internship Selection Process
- The Education Committee Chairperson will form a committee of at least three (3), but not more than five (5) active WSRT members to review the applications.
- The committee will review all the applications for completeness.
- The committee will then rank the application based on:
- Future goals
- Representation of the profession
- Quality of essay questions
- Letter of recommendation
- The committee will select a participant and report their selection to the Board by August 1st.
- The participant must be notified by August 15th to allow time to plan to attend the upcoming Annual Conference (not required, but highly recommended).
Internship Requirements & Award
- The internship will begin at the Post-Conference Board meeting and run through the third general session of the next Annual Conference.
- The intern will shadow their selected Board position or committee chair.
- The intern is required to attend all Board meetings and the Annual Conference. In the event that the intern is not able to attend one of these events they are required to follow up with the Board to receive their award in full.
- The outgoing intern is recognized at the banquet of the Annual Conference and is awarded $300 and a plaque.
Sam Brooks Internship
The Sam Brooks Internship is awarded every year to a registered technologist or radiologic technology student who is interested in learning more about the WSRT Board of Director positions.