2019 Conference Scholarships.
Heather Ross – New England Chapter Chuck Howard Scholarship
Lisa King – Grant Professionals Foundation Scholarship
Isabel Rosa – South Florida Chapter Scholarship
Michael Hertlein – OR/SW Washington Chapter Michael Wells Scholarship
Amy Lottes – St. Louis Chapter Scholarship
Bethany Fields – SE Texas Chapter Becki Shawver Conference Scholarship
Patrick Foster – NE Florida Chapter Scholarship
Cindy Bartholomew – New England Chapter Chuck Howard Scholarship
Victoria Threadgould – Susan Kemp Scholarship
Beth Noble – AZ Founding Chapter Jerry Dillehay Scholarship
Conference Scholarship.
We offer scholarships for registration and lodging from two memorials.
The Chuck Howard Scholarship covers the GPA’s Annual Conference registration for a GPA member in need of financial support to advance his/her professional development.
The Susan Kemp Conference Scholarship, in memory of Susan Kemp, a longtime grant professional, is offered to GPA members to cover the registration fee and three nights lodging for the GPA Annual Conference.
Below is the list of established conference scholarships. Many thanks to all the GPA chapters and individuals who continue to donate to help these Scholarships advance the grant profession. In order for scholarships to be awarded, each must first be fully funded.
GPA Conference Scholarships.
- Peach State Scholarship - Annual Conference registration
- North Florida – Annual Conference scholarship
- Arizona Founding Chapter – Annual Conference scholarship
- South Florida – Chapter Conference scholarships
- St. Louis – Annual Conference scholarship (3 available for $500 each)
- Nevada – Pam Van Pelt Conference Scholarship
- Nevada – Rosemary West Conference Scholarship
- GPF - Becki Shawver Memorial Scholarship – Annual Conference registration and travel (Priority given to applicant who is active GPA member and attending first National GPA conference)
- New England Chapter - Chuck Howard Scholarship – Annual Conference registration
- Susan Kemp Scholarship – Annual Conference registration and 3 nights lodging
- Nora Stombaugh Memorial Scholarship – Annual Conference registration and travel up to $250 (Priority given to applicants who either 1) are employed by or serve as a consultant for an organization that serves and/or advocates for LGBTQ individuals, or 2) have demonstrated their commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues by performing volunteer service within the past year)
- Tracy Doe Potter Memorial Scholarship – Annual Conference registration and travel up to $250 (Priority given to applicants who either 1) are employed by or serve as a consultant for an organization that provides mental health services, or 2) have demonstrated their commitment to helping individuals with mental health issues by performing volunteer service within the past year)
- Great Lakes Virtual Chapter – Greg Bair Memorial Scholarship – Annual Conference registration and travel up to $250 (Priority given to applicants residing in Northwest Ohio and who either 1) are employed by or serve as a consultant for an organization that serves people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, or 2) have demonstrated their commitment to helping individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities by performing volunteer service within the past year)
- National Capital Area Chapter Scholarships – Annual Conference registration & $250 in travel expenses. Recipients must be GPA NCA chapter members in good standing.
- Oregon & SW Washington Chapter – Michael Wells Scholarship – Annual Conference registration. Recipients must be Oregon & SW Washington Chapter members. People of color and those who are active in the chapter receive special consideration in the application process.
- Arkansas Chapter Conference Scholarship
- GPA AZ Southern Conference Chapter
- GPF Direct Conference Scholarships
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE – TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP
If you have any questions, please contact info@grantprofessionalsfoundation.org.