2008 Academic and Certification Scholarships
for SHRM Members

The SHRM Foundation Regional Scholarship Program will award a total of $100,000 to working SHRM members this year.  Please publicize these scholarships to your members and encourage them to apply.  A printable scholarship flier is available online.  You may also request a supply of printed scholarship brochures from Sandi Peyton at speyton@shrm.org.
The awards program is designed to assist HR professionals in meeting their career goals.  Individuals may apply for either a $1375 education scholarship or a $750 certification scholarship.  A total of 100 scholarships will be awarded.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2008

Eligibility: National SHRM professional, general and associate members pursuing a college degree or working towards PHR, SPHR, GPHR or California certification are eligible to apply. SHRM student members and local-only members are not eligible for these awards. Chapters and state councils may also apply for scholarship funds to support certification training programs.

Awards: 60 certification scholarships of $750 each and 40 academic scholarships of $1375 each will be awarded. Applications will be judged based on region. 
Each region has a total of $20,000 to distribute which guarantees that there will be 20 scholarship winners (12 certification awards and 8 academic awards) in each region.

How to Apply: Visit Regional Scholarship Program to print out an application or learn more about the scholarships.

We appreciate your assistance in publicizing these scholarship opportunities to your members.  Thank you!