Clark McInroy Outstanding Student Scholarship

Scholarship Information

In alignment with the purpose of the Wyoming Society of Respiratory Care (WySRC) to encourage and develop, on a statewide basis, educational programs for those persons interested in the field of Respiratory Care, and to honor the work of one of our pioneering and respected colleagues, the Clark McInroy Outstanding Student Scholarship was established. The WySRC offers a scholarship to be awarded annually at the state meeting, to worthy student(s) currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program. The amount will be based on the number of total applicants and the number of scholarships awarded.

Funding of the Scholarship

A dedicated account will be set aside for the Clark McInroy Outstanding Student Scholarship and the treasurer will have charge of all funds. The treasurer will see that accurate and full accounts are kept. The treasurer will report at the board meetings the amount in the account. Various fund-raising activities will be designated for the scholarship. The fund-raising activities can occur at the annual meeting and other times throughout the year. If a member donates funds and designates them to the scholarship account, then these funds will be reported with the account update at the following board meeting.

Selection Committee

The Selection Committee will:

  • Consist of at least three (3) active members of the WySRC board. The Committee Chair will be a member of the board; the other members will be chosen by the committee chair.
  • Review the applications and presentations select the recipient. Committee members will base decisions on fair and unbiased terms.
  • Allow voting members of the Board of Directors to have final approval of the recipient selected.
Selection

Selection is based on consideration of:

  • Information provided in the application form
  • Content of the applicant’s presentation at the annual conference
  • Verified current enrollment in an accredited respiratory care education program and an AARC/WySRC member.
  • Overall academic record
Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, the applicant must:

  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better
  • Be a member of the AARC/WySRC
  • Submit the completed application form and all required documents by the specified deadline along with a presentation topic related to respiratory therapy.
  • Attend the annual conference and present the submitted topic related to respiratory therapy to the members present at the conference.
Note

If there are questions regarding the scholarship, the requirements, or documents required please contact a WySRC board member.

Award

The scholarship will be presented to the recipients at the WySRC annual convention.

Review the Application Information