Applications are open! Submission deadline is December 4, 2026. See details below.
Grant Purpose
The Aaron S. White Educational Grants provide financial support to attend CCI-accepted continuing education events for cardiovascular specialty students and CCI registrants. Attending industry events provides valuable insight into the novel developments in technologies or procedures in the cardiovascular field.
Amount
Two grants will be awarded annually, one from each category below*
- One, up to $2,500 USD, will be awarded to a current qualified student
- One, up to $2,500 USD, will be awarded to an active CCI credential holder
Grant amounts are tied to actual event registration fees, accommodation costs, and transportation costs, to be at most $2,500 USD. Applicants can only apply for one of the grants. Food and beverage expenses are NOT reimbursable.
*If we do not receive applicants for both categories, two grants will be awarded from one category.
Eligibility
Potential grant recipients must be a Student or CCI Credential Holder AND meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Students must be enrolled and in good standing in a cardiovascular specialty educational program as of March 1, 2025, and during the duration of the educational event.
- CCI Credential Holders must be active and in good standing at the time of application and the educational event (active CCI board members and retired Credential holders are not eligible).
- Each grant applicant must complete the CCI Aaron S. White Educational Grant application by submitting the required grant documentation before the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Grants will be awarded to one student and one credential holder annually. Once grants are announced, future applications will not be accepted by previous grant recipients.
Process
The grant application form and required documentation must be completed and submitted online while the grant period is active. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure their information is complete and the required documentation is included before being submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For grant consideration, the following supporting documentation must be submitted through the form link provided below.
Student Applications – Required Grant Application Documents Checklist
Students: Please combine all documents into one .pdf file (no larger than 3MB) to upload with your application
- Student Verification Letter – Student applicants must provide a student verification letter that confirms their enrollment and projected graduation date, signed by the Program Director.
- Personal Letter of Reference – Applicants must submit one typed personal letter of reference from a current or previous employer/supervisor, educational director, or clinical supervisor stating why the individual would be an ideal recipient of the Aaron S. White Educational Grant.
- Personal Essay – All applicants must submit a typed essay, 500-word minimum, that includes the following:
- Identify the educational event(s) in which you would like to participate
- Describe the reasons for selecting the identified educational event(s)
- Explain what benefits the educational event(s) will bring to your career
- Financial need
Credential Holder Applications – Required Grant Application Documents Checklist
Credential Holders: Please combine all documents into one .pdf file (no larger than 3MB) to upload with your application
- Personal Letter of Reference – Applicants must submit one typed personal letter of reference from a current or previous employer/supervisor, educational director, or clinical supervisor stating why the individual would be an ideal recipient of the Aaron S. White Educational Grant.
- Personal Essay – All applicants must submit a typed essay, 500-word minimum, that includes the following:
- Identify the educational event(s) in which you would like to participate
- Describe the reasons for selecting the identified educational event(s)
- Explain what benefits the educational event(s) will bring to your career
- Financial need
Applications Period and Schedule
Application Period: August 17 – November 30, 2026
Submit applications by December 4, 2026
Recipients will be notified on January 8, 2027
Questions
Questions should be directed to CCI headquarters by phone at 919-861-4539 or via email at grant@cci-online.org.
Background
CCI’s Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors established the Aaron S. White Educational Grant in honor of the overwhelming dedication and passion of former CCI Board Member, Aaron S. White. Aaron was born in Raleigh, NC, and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1995. During his tenure at CCI, he, along with the CCI Board, reached many milestones including finalizing the conversion to a computer-based testing format, developing four new credentialing programs, attaining ANSI/ISO accreditation for all of CCI’s credentialing programs, and overseeing an increase in staff. In November 2014, after eleven years of service as Executive Director of Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Aaron left CCI to pursue other career goals.
Disclaimer
CCI is a 501(c)(6) independent not-for-profit corporation established for the purpose of administering credentialing examinations as an independent credentialing agency. CCI began credentialing cardiovascular professionals in 1968.