By Chris Muller
The new school year is full of opportunities for learning and connecting, and the NIRSA Annual Conference is the premier place for those involved with recreational sports.
Don’t let the cost of NIRSA Annual Conference registration be a road block in your pursuit of professional development.
The NIRSA Foundation is committed to investing in the personal and professional development of members at all the different stages of their careers.
NIRSA Foundation scholarship applications are now available for professional and student members planning to attend the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo, being held April 23-26 in Nashville, Tennessee. And, if you already have NIRSA 2014 covered, some of the Foundation scholarships remain an excellent resource for your professional growth and development, as they can be used to fund any NIRSA educational opportunity, such as the NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute or the NIRSA School of Collegiate Recreation. Whatever your plans and goals, let a NIRSA Foundation scholarship help you get you where you want to be!
J. Michael Dunn Student Professional Development Workshop attendees at the 2013 NIRSA Annual Conference.
Foundation scholarships are funded by the generosity of the many NIRSA professional, associate, and student members, as well as corporate partners, and friends of recreational sports, through past and ongoing contributions to the NIRSA Foundation. Scholarship information, guidelines, and eligibility requirements for student and professional members can be found on the NIRSA website.
Student Scholarships
The Foundation will be awarding a total of twenty-six student scholarships for the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference. These scholarships* can be used to cover the cost of event registration. Apply Today!
- Mark E. Fletcher Scholarship (1)
- Woodway USA Corporate Partners Scholarship (1)
- Sports Imports Corporate Partners Scholarship (1)
- Matrix Corporate Partners Scholarship (1)
- Star Trac Corporate Partners Scholarship (1)
- General NIRSA Foundation Scholarships (4)
- Fletcher/Leonida Endowed Scholarships (3)
- Founders Endowed Scholarship (1)
- Frederick R. Braden Scholarship for Social Justice in Recreational Sports (1)
- Region I Endowed Scholarships (2)
- Region V Endowed Scholarships (2)
- Salado Consortium (Texas) Endowed Scholarships (2)
- Region VI SoCal Endowed Scholarships (4)
- Sonia and Max Gartenberg Endowed Scholarship (1)
- William Wasson Endowed Scholarships (2)
- J. Michael Dunn Student Professional Development Workshop Scholarship*
*J. Michael Dunn Student Professional Development Workshop is an all-day preconference event on April 23, 2014 and the related scholarship does not cover the cost of conference registration. The number of available scholarships will be determined at a later date and communicated on the NIRSA website.
Professional Scholarships
NIRSA Professional members also have the opportunity to apply for nine Foundation scholarships, the majority of which can be used for the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference. Scholarships cover the cost of event registration. Detailed information on each scholarship can be found on the NIRSA Website. Apply Today!
- Anthony (Tony) J. Chivetta Endowed Scholarship (1)
- Bill Thompson Scholarship (1)
- Founders Endowed Scholarship (1)
- Frederick R. Braden Scholarship for Social Justice in Recreational Sports (1)
- Salado Consortium (Texas) Endowed Scholarship (1)
- Region VI SoCal Endowed Scholarship (1)
- Will Holsberry Endowed Scholarship (3)
- Jennifer R. de-Vries Scholarship (1)
- J. Michael Dunn Endowed Preconference Workshop Scholarships*
The NIRSA Foundation Scholarship deadline is Sunday, November 17, 2013 by midnight, Pacific Standard Time. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday, January 6, 2014.
*J. Michael Dunn Preconference Workshop Scholarships are available for professionals to use to attend a preconference event on April 23, 2014 and the related scholarship does not cover the cost of conference registration. The number of available scholarships will be determined at a later date and communicated on the NIRSA website.
