Association of Fundraising Professionals
Scholarship for International Conference
International Conference Scholarships
Up to two scholarships will be awarded each calendar year for the following spring’s AFP International Conference on Fundraising, usually held in March or April.
The first scholarship offered is the Chamberlain Scholarship which honors the memory of Ralph E. Chamberlain, CFRE, and is sponsored by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. The second scholarship offered is the Chapter Scholarship which is made possible by the Ian T. Sturrock Fund and the Central Illinois Chapter AFP.
Deadline: September 15
The deadline for applications is September 15 prior to the international conference. Forms will then be reviewed at the October AFP Chapter Board meeting. Once selections are made, the Chamberlain Scholar and the Chapter Scholar will be notified and reports will be submitted to National AFP by October 31.
Benefits of Scholarship
Each recipient will receive up to $1,000 toward their registration, travel and lodging expenses for the International Conference on Fundraising. Half of the scholarship funding for the Chamberlain Scholar is funded through National AFP Foundation directly to the Conference.
Eligibility
Recipients must be a member of AFP; Recipients must be employed as a fundraising professional or, if candidate is an executive director, a substantial amount of time must be devoted to fundraising; Candidate has never attended an AFP (or NSFRE) International Conference on Fundraising as a registered participant; Candidate agrees to complete and return an evaluation (form provided by national AFP in past) or summary about his or her experience.
Criteria for Selection
Once eligibility is met, priority will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need.
Priority also will be given to applicants who have demonstrated their participation in the local chapter through monthly meeting attendance or committee involvement.
Only one application for a conference scholarship from the same organization will be considered each year.
Scholarship Application
Applicants must submit a completed application form along with the narrative by September 15 of each year. Submit the application to Central Illinois AFP Chapter President, Attention: Conference Scholarship Application, PO Box 5323, Peoria, IL 61601.
Membership
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For more information, contact Chapter President April Gould at 655-1653.
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