Chamberlain Scholarship for AFP Global 2025 Conference
The Chamberlain Scholarship program honors Ralph E. Chamberlain, CFRE. Mr. Chamberlain had a long and distinguished career of service to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), beginning in the 1960s when the organization was formed as the National Society of Fund Raisers (NSFR), through the late 1970s when the name was changed to the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE), and until his death in 1999. Mr. Chamberlain’s dedication to the organization we now know as AFP never faltered in his long volunteer career with the Association. Because of his long-time support of the Foundation’s annual fund and generous planned gift, the AFP Board of Directors renamed their Conference Scholar Program in 2000 to honor Mr. Chamberlain’s memory and commitment to the Association.
The AFP foundation offers every AFP chapter in accord one Chamberlain Scholarship, which covers the recipient’s conference registration, minus a $10 processing fee, to the AFP Global Conference on Fundraising. The scholarship is available to individuals who have never attended an AFP Global conference.
Number of Scholarships Available: 1
Deadline for application: October 31, 2024
Requirements to apply:
- Be a member for at least 2 years and have served on a committee
- Have never attended an AFP International Conference
- Recommendation from a Board Member
- You must download a separate Chamberlain Scholarship application to apply.
Requirement after award:
- The Chamberlain scholarship recipient must provide proof of attendance and receipts for all registration fees, travel and associated expenses up to the scholarship amount, prior to reimbursement.
- The recipient will also write a report for the chapter about the conference experience.
Founder’s Scholarship for AFP Global 2025 Conference
Deadline: October 31, 2024.
Awards: Up to two (2) scholarships awarded in the amount of $800 towards registration and travel expenses.
Requirements to Apply:
- Be a member for at least 2 years and have served on a committee
- Have never received an AFP International Conference Scholarship from the Greater Cleveland Chapter
- Recommendation from a Board Member
Requirements after Award:
- The Founder’s Scholarship recipient must provide proof of attendance and receipts for all registration fees, travel and associated expenses up to the scholarship amount, prior to reimbursement.
- The recipient will also write a report for the chapter about the conference experience.
“Next Gen” Scholarship for AFP Global 2025 Conference
The Next Generation Scholarship is to engage young professionals (30 and under, at the time of the application) who are exploring philanthropy and building their fundraising careers.
Deadline: October 31, 2024.
Awards: One (1) scholarship awarded in the amount of $1000.
Requirements to Apply:
- Be a member for at least 1 year
- Have never attended an AFP International Conference
- Must provide proof of age. Candidate must be under 30 during the entire conference.
- Awardee will attend the “First Timer’s” Orientation Session breakfast at the conference and remain through the last session.
Requirement after Award: Write and submit a report to the Scholarship Chair that may be used in AFP materials, website or newsletter.
For more information or questions regarding the application process, please contact Sam Smith, Scholarship Chair, at Scholarship@afpcleveland.org or samuel.smith@sigmachi.org