Student Staff Certification Scholarship | Recreational Sports and Services | SIU

• Current RSS student supervisors (e.g., Facility Managers, Competitive Sports Supervisors, Program Managers), RSS student Personal Trainers, and RSS student Group Fitness Instructors may apply for the fee waiver.
• The fee waiver will only apply to the RSS CPR/AED course.
• The student must attend and complete the chosen CPR/AED certification class.
• Currently certified student supervisors, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors are eligible for a fee waiver when their current certification expires soon.

• Current RSS lifeguards may apply for this fee waiver.
• The fee waiver will only apply to the RSS lifeguard recertification course.
• The fee waiver is subject to the approval of the Aquatics Coordinator. 

• Student employees that have been employed by Recreational Sports and Services for at least one semester are eligible for this award.
• An RSS student employee is eligible for one reimbursement per fiscal year.
• Proof of completed certification(s) must be provided when applying.
• No reimbursements will be issued for incomplete certifications. 
• List of select eligible certifications (This list is not exhaustive.):
  • CPR/AED/First Aid (American Red Cross)
  • Lifeguard (American Red Cross)
  • Lifeguard Instructor
  • Water Safety Instructor
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • Certified Sports Official
  • Certified Group Fitness Instructor
  • Certified Group Fitness Specialty Class Instructor (i.e. Zumba, Yoga, Aqua Fitness etc..)
  • Certified Personal Trainer

Determination of the fees waived or the reimbursement awarded is at the discretion of the Director of Recreational Sports and Services.

The percentage of the fee waiver will be determined by the amount of funds available.

The maximum reimbursement awarded will be determined by the amount of funds available. In most cases, the awarded amount will be no more than 50% of the certification(s) expense.

1. The supervisor reviews the employee’s waiver or reimbursement request.
2. The supervisor chooses to approve or disapprove the request.
3. The RSS Program Director will discuss the application with the RSS Director.
4. The RSS Program Director will notify the student and supervisor of final approval/disapproval of the application.

1. If an application for a scholarship is approved, the RSS Program Director will submit the reimbursement request to the RSS Business Office.
2. The RSS Business Office will start the reimbursement process.
3. Once the reimbursement process has started, the student will receive a physical check in the mail within four to five weeks.