SHRM Scholarships

SHRM-ECC Regional Scholarship for Working SHRM Members

The SHRM Foundation will be awarding a total of $100,000 to SHRM members, chapters and state councils. This program is generously underwritten by the
J. J. Keller Foundation. Note: 2009 application materials will be available in late February.

Deadline to apply: July 15, 2009.

60 Certification Scholarships of $750 each
40 Academic Scholarships of $1375 each
The scholarships are awarded through the local SHRM regions.
Applications will be judged in the following five groups:

Northeast Region
Southeast Region (and former Caribbean Atlantic Region)
North Central Region
Southwest Central Region
Pacific West Region (and former Asia Pacific Region)

Each group has a total of $20,000 to distribute in scholarships annually
which guarantees that there will be scholarship winners in every region.
Twelve certification scholarships of $750 each and eight academic
scholarships of $1375 each will be presented in each group.

Eligibility
All national SHRM members pursuing a college degree in an HR-related field or working towards SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification are eligible
to apply. In addition, chapters and state councils are eligible to compete for the scholarship money to fund programs that promote SPHR, GPHR, PHR or
California certification locally.

Note: only SHRM professional, general or associate members may apply. Student members and local-only members of chapters are not eligible for
this scholarship program. Student members, please click here for information on the Student Scholarship Program.

SHRM members outside the U.S. are eligible to apply. In place of a SHRM region, please write 'international' on the application. International
applications will be distributed among the five regions for judging.

Timeline
July 15, 2009: Postmark deadline for applications.

SHRM-ECC Local Scholarships

About the Scholarship
A $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to an SHRM-ECC member, a family member of SHRM-ECC, a SHRM National Member or a student of Human Resources seeking a membership with SHRM-ECC.

Scholarship Amount
$500, one-year scholarship

Eligibility

Be a student at an accredited college or university
Have declared a major in Human Resources Management or in Business Administration with an emphasis in HR.
Be a member of SHRM-ECC, SHRM National, a family member to an SHRM-ECC member or a membership applicant for SHRM-ECC.

Selection of Scholarship Winner
The recipient will be selected by the SHRM-ECC Board on the basis of a proven interest in Human Resources and a career in the field or related field.

Application Procedures
The following must be submitted to apply for the SHRM-ECC Scholarship:
· A completed application form
· A current resume
· Two letters of recommendation

To be considered for a scholarship, applications must be received no later than July 1, 2009. Presentation of the scholarship will be made at an upcoming SHRM-ECC general meeting.

Click here to download the SHRM Scholarship Application.