Investing in Coordinators’ Professional Growth and Success

The ARCOS Professional Development Scholarship is designed to assist active ARCOS members who face financial challenges in attending the annual ARCOS conference.  This scholarship reflects our commitment to equitable access to professional development and aims to support coordinators in their continued learning and engagement.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be an active member of ARCOS
• Be current on ARCOS Institutional dues ($275) for July 2026 – June 2027
• Submit a formal letter of request from their Program Director, which must:
  • Clearly state the program’s financial need
  • Identify the coordinator by name
  • Include any additional supporting details

Email the letter to:  Laurel Lewis, ARCOS Immediate Past President at llewis8@wellspan.org
Deadline:  Friday, October 30, 2026

What the Scholarship Covers

The ARCOS Professional Development Scholarship supports attendance at the 2027 Annual ARCOS Conference, held February 16-18, 2027, in Dallas, Texas, in conjunction with the AOA/CORD 2027 Winter Conference.

The Scholarship includes:

•  Full conference registration fee ($650), covered by ARCOS
•  Up to $1,000 reimbursement for eligible travel-related expenses with receipts for:
•  Coach airfare or mileage (if driving to/from the conference)
•  Hotel accommodations during the conference
•  Ground transportation (to/from airport and hotel)

Reimbursement Requirements

To receive reimbursement, recipients must complete the following requirements:

•  Attend the entire ARCOS Conference (daily sign-in is required)
•  Submit itemized receipts to the ARCOS Treasurer for review
•  Reimbursement will be processed following the conference

Frequency of Award:  To ensure broad access, scholarships may be awarded to a coordinator or program only once every three years.

Notice of scholarship will be provided to member via email by November 6, 2026.

Questions?  Please contact me at llewis8@wellspan.org

~Laurel