APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA AOS SCHOLARSHIP The AOS

APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA
3211 Fourth Street NE
Washington DC 20017-1194
Phone: (202) 541-3035 • Fax: (202) 541-5417
www.usccb.org/aos Email: [email protected]
AOS SCHOLARSHIP
The AOS scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to AOS chaplains and pastoral
team who minister in the USA, in order to attend the Houston Maritime Ministry Training
Program, also known as the Houston School. The AOS scholarship is administered by the
USCCB/ Apostleship of the Sea national office of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the
Church. A limited number of awards are granted each year.
Eligibility:
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Applicant is appointed by the diocese or assigned by the AOS chaplain to serve in a local
AOS chaplaincy in the USA. A letter of appointment or assignment must accompany the AOS
Scholarship Application form.
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Applicant did not attend the Houston School previously.
Awards
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If selected as a scholar, the student will receive an award with a maximum amount of
$1,000. The actual amount of a scholarship is determined based on need and available
funding at the time of the awards.
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The AOS scholarship application form should be submitted to the AOS national office
(via mail, email or fax) by September 30 and the applicant will be notified of the award
on October 15.
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The AOS scholar will be responsible to make ALL arrangements with the Houston
School organizers in order to participate in the Houston School training program. The
Houston School will be informed by the AOS national office of the names of AOS
scholars.
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The AOS scholar is expected to pay for his/her expenses to attend the Houston School
and will seek reimbursement from the AOS national office no later than one month after
completion of the training. Original receipts are required in claiming for reimbursement.
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The AOS scholar must complete the training. He/she is expected to serve at least one year
in the local AOS chaplaincy.
For any questions or clarification, please contact Sr. Myrna Tordillo at [email protected]. See
the attached AOS Scholarship Application form.
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
SECRETARIAT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH
PASTORAL CARE OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND TRAVELERS
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA
3211 Fourth Street NE
Washington DC 20017-1194
• Fax: (202) 541-5417
Phone: (202) 541-3035
www.usccb.org/aos Email: [email protected]
AOS Scholarship Application Form Please return to Margaret Marzec ([email protected]) by September 30, 2014 Or fax to: 202‐541‐5417 (Attn: Margaret Marzec) Name Port___________________________________________________ Port Address_______________________________________________________ Diocese Position_________ Tel. Email Scholarship check will be made out to:___________________________________ 1. Why do you want to attend the Houston Maritime Ministry Training Program? ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What location are you traveling from? ___________________________ 3. What are your estimated travel costs?___________________________ 4. Estimated meals expenses_____________________________________ 5. Lodging expenses. Please check one: $200 Rectory accommodation $_______ Other accommodation 6. Tuition expense ________________________ 7. What are your other sources of funding? Please list. A.________________________________ Amount: _______ B.________________________________ Amount: _______ C.________________________________ Amount: _______ Total need: ________ Total resources: ________ Total amount requested: ________

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