The NIRSA Foundation offers scholarships and travel grants to ensure NIRSA’s signature learning events are accessible to students and professionals.
NIRSA Conference & Expo
Scholarships are available for both students and professionals to attend the NIRSA Conference & Expo. Professionals also have an opportunity to apply for travel grants.
ERSL Conference
Scholarships are available for students and professionals to attend the Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders (ERSL) Conference.
NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute
Scholarships are available for professionals to attend the NIRSA Recreational Facilities Institute.
NIRSA/ACUI Collegiate Marketing Institute
Scholarships are available for students and professionals to attend the NIRSA/ACUI Collegiate Marketing Institute.
Regional Conferences
Some NIRSA regions have scholarships available for students and professionals to attend regional conferences.
Over 1,200 scholarships awarded
The NIRSA Foundation has been awarding scholarships since 1994 and 75 professionals and students received registration scholarships to attend NIRSA events in 2025.
Support the future of Collegiate Recreation
The NIRSA Foundation proudly supports the future leaders of collegiate recreation. Scholarships and travel grants are made possible thanks to NIRSA Foundation donors. Please consider a donation to any of NIRSA’s scholarship endowments.
