Association Workforce Diversity Scholarships

Association Forum of Chicagoland is committed to diversifying its membership base as well as building a strong program for upward mobility by minority candidates within this career field. There are up to six scholarships available to the next Workforce Diversity Scholarship Class, FY08-09. The program tenure is from April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009.

About the Scholarship

The components of the Diversity Scholarship include:

• One year membership in the Association Forum
• Complimentary registration to the Forum's Annual Meeting
• Complimentary registration to all Forum educational programs & events
• First year's registration fee for the candidate to enroll in the Institute of Association Management offered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
• Each Scholar will be linked with an individual mentor; who will work closely with the scholar during the year to insure that their expectations are being satisfied.

Eligibility and Requirements

This Scholarship program is open to candidates of a minority ethnic/racial group (i.e. American Indian/Native Alaskan; Asian/Pacific Islander; Black, African-American, West Indian; Hispanic), sexual orientation/gender identity or persons with disabilities and have a minimum of three years of experience in the association/nonprofit field. Candidates can nominate themselves or they can be nominated by other individuals. If you are not eligible for this scholarship, please forward this information or nominate a colleague who would benefit from this program.

How to Apply

1. Complete the scholarship application form, which includes a 500-word statement of interest essay. 
2. Mail or fax the scholarship application form to the Association Forum Foundation, 10 S.Riverside Plaza, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60606, or fax to 312-924-7143 by the deadline February 25, 2008.
3. Recipient will be notified by Forum.

For More Information

For more information about the Association Workforce Diversity Scholarships contact Susana Sandoval at (312) 924-7043 or sandoval@associationforum.org .