Professional Development Funds

GUIDELINES

Trainees in the Atlanta BEST Program will have access to $1,000 during the 2 years that they are an active Trainee. These funds will allow trainees to participate in professional development activities, such as seminars, workshops, certification programs, professional society membership or other BEST program related events.

Eligibility

 Funds will be awarded on the basis of three general considerations:

 1) Merit of the proposed activity

 2) Alignment with the BEST program goals

 3) Timing; activities must take place while the trainee is in an active cohort of the BEST program
 4)  Alignment with Emory's Travel and Payment Policies

Funds are processed on a reimbursement basis. After expenses have been incurred and the activity completed (after travel), trainees will be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to $1,000.

#1 Prior to purchase, apply for funds 
Submit an Application With Documentation

1. Apply for funds and attached documentation of the activity 
2. Provide website links, email announcements, abstract, conference descriptions, agenda/program
3.  Total dollar amount of request. Explain any additional funds you received.
1.  Emory trainees must book their airfare through Emory’s Travel Site, as listed on the Laney Graduate School site

# 2 Submit for Reimbursement 
Submit Reimbursement Request Form

• Attach receipts. See Here For Receipt Requirements.

• Within ten days of request submission and mail or deliver original receipts to:

Tamara Hutto 
Emory University
201 Dowman Dr.  
209 Administration Building
Atlanta, GA 30322

Receipts: All receipts should be attached to your request. If you paid by credit card or debit card a copy of the statement should be attached.  Please black out the account number.  If there is no receipt provide an explanation. Mail in your original receipts after you submit the Reimbursement Request Form.