The Foundation for Endodontics will provide AAE members who are part-time endodontic educators (minimum FTE 0.2 or equivalent) reimbursement to attend either the AAE Annual Meeting or Insight Track, once per year. The goal of a single funding opportunity is to provide greater flexibility for applicants and to ensure that educators are getting professional development opportunities that meet their individual needs. This grant reimburses expenses for for early bird meeting registration. Lodging, travel and meals are not eligible for reimbursement. Applicants should complete the registration process for the meeting they wish to attend and pay early bird registration in full. Reimbursement will occur after the meeting attended by the applicant haves concluded and only after proof of registration and part-time educator status are submitted via this application. Please submit the application form and institutional letter verifying part-time faculty status at one time via this form. I
ELIGIBILITY
Part-time educators who meet the criteria listed below are eligible.
1. The applicant must be a part-time educator (minimum FTE 0.2 or equivalent). Applicants must be involved in pre-doctoral and/or postdoctoral teaching (graduate endodontic programs, GPR program, AEGD program).
2. Applicants may be general dentists, researchers or endodontists, but must be members of the AAE.
3. Applicants must be teaching in accredited U.S. or Canadian dental schools or medical schools/centers. Along with the completed form, the applicant must provide a letter from the institution’s dean or administrative head confirming the individual’s status as a part-time faculty member.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The application deadline is December 31 of each year. You may apply only once per calendar year and unused funds do not roll over.
In order to receive payment, you must complete and submit our ACH form and a W-9 form (US applicants) or W-8 (international applicants).
By law, we must collect the social security number of anyone who receives taxable income form the Foundation for Endodontics. Please note that if the funds received (not including reimbursements) as an individual from the Foundation for Endodontics exceed $600 in the calendar year, they will be recorded as taxable income, per the IRS. If you receive less than $600 of income from the Foundation, it will not be taxed. Allow 4-6 weeks for payment processing from the date your application is approved. Please direct questions on this matter to grants.foundation@aae.org.
ACH Form
Complete W8 Form
Complete W9 Form