Scholarships

NENA Ontario ENP Reimbursement Scholarship

NENA ONTARIO INC ENP REIMBURSEMENT POLICY – January 2025

It is hereby a policy of National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Ontario Inc. (herein after referred to NENA ON) to provide financial support to Public, Private and Emergency Dispatch members (herein after referred to as members), as set out in the NENA Ontario Inc. By-laws, wanting to apply for and receive their Emergency Number Professional (ENP) designation. Individuals applying for the reimbursement must be members in good standing with NENA Ontario as of the date of application of reimbursement.

NENA Ontario encourages members to seek tuition reimbursement from their employers first. However, in the event that their tuition reimbursement request is denied or only a partial amount is approved, NENA Ontario will reimburse an amount of up to $600 dollars in Canadian funds. This amount is intended to help cover the cost to the member of the initial writing of the ENP exam. The number of applicants in a given year will determine the amount reimbursed to each individual. Applications from all eligible applicants must be submitted by December 1st. These applications, received during the calendar year, will be reviewed following the Annual General Meeting each December, and the available funds will be fairly dispersed to ensure the fixed annual budget is shared equitably.

To apply for reimbursement, a member will submit their request for reimbursement through the NENA Ontario website application form along with a copy of the following:

  • Proof of successful completion of the ENP examination; and
  • Proof of payment to sit the ENP examination;
  • Proof that their workplace has denied their full reimbursement request or, if their workplace offers partial payment, documentation showing the amount already reimbursed.

Members should note that the reimbursement does not apply to the following:

  • Re-writes of the ENP exam should the applicant be unsuccessful the first time ENP re-certification; and
  • ENP re-certification;
  • Any travel and/or accommodation costs including meals associated with ENP examination process

Upon receipt upon a reimbursement request from a member, the second Vice President will confirm the membership status of the member and forward the information to the Treasurer for reimbursement of said amount.

Members will submit their request for reimbursement through the NENA Ontario website application form. The second Vice President will confirm the membership status of the member and issue a receipt of confirmation upon submission. Applications from all eligible applicants who applied during the calendar year will be reviewed after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in December. At that time, the total number of applicants will determine the amount reimbursed to each individual. The second Vice President will then forward the information to the Treasurer, who will process the reimbursements based on the amount allocated to each applicant.

NENA Ontario will maintain up to $5,000 in the annual budget for ENP reimbursements each year.

The amount of the individual refund and annual budget amounts will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Executive to ensure NENA Ontario is maintaining sufficient budgetary amounts to be able to financially support our NENA Ontario members.

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NENA Ontario Conference Scholarship – In Memory of Rick Galway

The NENA Ontario Scholarship aims to provide one Telecommunicator and one 9-1-1 Supervisor with the opportunity to attend the annual NENA Ontario Conference. This scholarship is designed to support 9-1-1 Professionals who may not typically have the financial or organizational means to participate in this educational and networking event.

Eligibility Criteria:

9-1-1 Telecommunicator Scholarship:

  • Open to any 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience.
  • Applicants must be in good standing with their current employer.
  • Previous recipients of annual-conference scholarships (e.g., Gold Line, Women in 9-1-1) are NOT eligible for this award.

9-1-1 Supervisor Scholarship:

  • Open to any supervisor within a 9-1-1 Communications Centre.
  • Applicants must be in good standing with their current employer.
  • Supervisory and other managerial personnel who would typically attend the conference as part of their agency’s standard representation are NOT eligible for this award.
  • Previous recipients of annual-conference scholarships (e.g., Gold Line, Women in 9-1-1) are NOT eligible for this award.

Scholarship Benefits:

Each scholarship will receive:

  • Complimentary registration to the NENA Ontario Conference.
  • Up to $1,000 travel stipend to offset travel and accommodation costs.

Application Process:

Submission requirements:

  • A completed scholarship application form.
  • A current resume.
  • Responses to short-answer questions included in the application form. Answers must be written by the applicant without any AI or “chatbot” assistance.

Selection Process:

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following:

  • Commitment to professional development within the 9-1-1 field.
  • Demonstrated need for financial assistance.
  • Personal and professional impact of attending the NENA Ontario Conference.
  • Recipients must confirm their attendance by the date specified in the offer.

The selection committee will consist of members of the NENA Ontario Executive Board. Committee members will review all applications and select recipients based on the outlined criteria. All decisions are final.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Scholarship recipients are required to personally attend the NENA Ontario Conference and the designated pre-conference workshop, as these are non-transferable.
  • The travel stipend will be reimbursed upon submission of expense receipts.
  • Scholarships are non-transferable and cannot be deferred to future conferences.
  • Failure to attend the conference will result in the forfeiture of the scholarship and stipend.

Applications must be submitted by June 17th 2025 at 23:59. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30th 2025.

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NENA’s Gold Line Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarship

NENA’s Gold Line Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarships are available to any 9-1-1 telecommunicator, call taker, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience and in good standing with their current employer. While this scholarship opportunity is run by NENA National (USA), this is open to all Canadian NENA members.

Supervisory and other managerial personnel are not eligible for this award.

Previous NENA national annual-conference (USA) scholarship recipients (ex. Gold Line, Women in 9-1-1) are not eligible for this award.

Each Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarship recipient receives:

  • Complimentary registration to the NENA Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach, California;
  • Complimentary registration for a one-day pre-conference course of choice at the conference; and
  • A $1,500 travel stipend.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Any answers you provide in the “short answer” section of the application must be written by you without any AI or “chatbot” assistance.

The application window for 2025 is now CLOSED.