By Chris Muller
The NIRSA Foundation invites NIRSA professional and student members to apply for scholarships and a travel stipend to the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo.
Make sure to submit your student or professional scholarship and/or travel stipend application(s) by the November 17 deadline. What better way to start planning for the 2014 conference in Nashville than to apply for financial support to attend NIRSA’s renowned professional development opportunities, made possible by the NIRSA Foundation?
These scholarships are funded by the past and ongoing generosity of the many NIRSA professional, associate, student members, corporate partners, and friends of collegiate recreation who underwrite the NIRSA Foundation’s many efforts to provide meaningful opportunities for professional growth to NIRSA members.
Student Scholarships
The NIRSA Foundation will be awarding twenty-six scholarships for the 2014 NIRSA Annual Conference for student members. 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 (2)
- 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*
* The J. Michael Dunn Student Professional Development Workshop is a full-day event that provides students with the enlightening groundwork for a successful conference. The goal of this annual, highly-anticipated preconference workshop is to inspire NIRSA student members to continue learning about NIRSA, the collegiate recreation profession, and themselves through motivational interaction with peers and professionals. Attendees can expect to learn leadership skills, as well as how to foster meaningful relationships with current professionals. The workshop will take place prior to the 2014 Annual Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 8:00am-3:00pm. The J. Michael Dunn Student Professional Development Workshop Scholarship does not cover the cost of conference registration.
Scholarship applications are due November 17!
Professional Scholarships
In addition to preconference workshop scholarships, NIRSA Professional members have the opportunity to apply for 10 NIRSA Foundation scholarships. Scholarships cover the cost of event registration to either the NIRSA Annual Conference or another NIRSA Educational Event (see professional scholarship details for more information). 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 J. Michael Dunn Endowed Preconference Workshop Scholarships cover the cost of any preconference workshop. This scholarship does not cover the cost of conference registration.
Travel Stipends
New this year is the NIRSA Foundation Travel Assistance Stipend presented by NIRSA Foundation corporate partner Star Trac. Awardees of the Travel Assistance Stipend will receive up to $1,000 reimbursement to cover travel and lodging expenses related to attending NIRSA 2014. One NIRSA Professional from each region is eligible to receive this award.
The NIRSA Foundation Scholarship & Travel Stipend deadline is Sunday, November 17, 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Monday, January 6, 2014.
