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RIMA Foundation Scholarship Program (RFSP)
Professional/Career Development Program |
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What's New?
The deadline for applications for the RIMA Foundation Scholarship Programme for the first quarter of 2010 is April 7th, 2010!
About the RFSP Program
The RIMA Foundation Scholarship Programme (RFSP) is open to members of the RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network (RFK-Network Members) and other members of the public interested in IMS career path in Africa. RFSP is designed to assist those eligible applicants who are not in a position to pursue their career paths in the areas of Information Management and Security to maintain, enhance, and/or develop their professional skills.
Selected applicants must fund 45% of the cost of the proposed activities while the Fellowship stipend will cover the additional 55% of the cost up to the $1,000 maximum. Activities can include, but are not limited to, continuing education, distance learning, professional development, participation in professional conferences, and dues for membership in professional organizations. |
A cross section of beneficiaries of RIMA Foundation Sponsorship Program (RFSP)
during the 2008 AIIM ERM Master Certificate Class in Lagos, Nigeria. |
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Eligibility |
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Applicants must be member of the RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network (RFK-Network) or engage in IMS related discipline. While eligible applicants may be residing anywhere in Africa, those eligible applicants currently posted or assigned outside of the continent will also be eligible. Previous awardees who meet the eligibility requirements may apply again. |
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Application Procedures |
Applicants should submit a completed application form, which can be found here.
Applications must contain a one-to-two sentence synopsis followed by a detailed description of the proposed professional development program of activities. The program should be directly related to the applicant’s professional interests and the proposal must explain how the activities will enhance the applicant’s skills or future employment potential. As noted above, proposals may include a wide-range of activities. Proposals should provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses involved and give an indication of how the stipend would be used. Applications should be limited to two (2) pages (see application form).
All applications received will be acknowledged by email within three business days of receipt. Unacknowledged applications will not be considered.
Mailed or hand carried to:
Scholarship Unit,
RIMA Foundation,
8, Association Avenue,
Ilupeju
Lagos Nigeria.
Selectees will be notified per announcement on RFSP website. The program will run for one year starting from the approximate signing date of the scholarship grant agreement.
POINTS OF CONTACT
For additional information, email scholarship@rimaw.org or call (234)18784548
 Scholarship Announcement
The RIMA Foundation Scholarship Program (RFSP) will be offering a $510 or N77, 000 worth of scholarship to ten (10) selected recipients to attend the 2010 training programme “Managing Physical and Electronic Records” slated for May 4-5 in Lagos Nigeria. Interested individuals from any organisation, who represent a variety of information management disciplines and goals, are encouraged to apply. |
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Reimbursed Costs |
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Applicants should be aware that, if selected, the Scholarship will reimburse 55% of the proposed cost up to $1000 and the applicant will be responsible for 45% of the proposed cost. Travel, transportation, lodging costs, per diem are not reimbursable under this program. |
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Project Completion |
Successful applicants will be expected to complete their proposed professional development program within 12 months of selection notification. Scholarship recipients will be required to submit a Project Report describing program activities and accomplishments as well as a Financial Report providing a detailed budget of the project. Those selected can submit receipts for qualifying expenses incurred at any time during the activity but not later than thirty days after project completion. Scholarship recipients are required to commence and complete the activity during the Scholarship program year, i.e., August (Starting year) – August (Following Year). There will be no extensions and no exceptions to this requirement.
Jaiye Wuraola |
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Selection Committee |
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Proposals will be reviewed by the RIMA Foundation Scholarship board chaired by the President and will include representatives from the advisory board. |
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Selection Criteria |
In selecting grantees, the Selection Committee will consider the following factors:
a. Unavailability of employment options in the applicant's profession at her/his current post of assignment.
b. Correlation between the proposed activity and professional development of the applicant.
c. Where applicable, a connection between the proposed activity and other effort(s) on the part of the applicant to maintain/refresh her/his professional skills (i.e. if the proposal is part of a larger professional development plan).
Olugboye Adewale |
Scholarship
