Applying for a Conference Grant

APRA-MD offers a grant of a maximum of $350 toward the cost of registration for one person to attend the APRA International annual conference OR the Mid-Atlantic Research Conference (MARC). The grant is to be applied toward registration costs, not accommodations or travel costs; if the registration costs are less than $350, the grant will be equal to the registration costs. The grant check will be made payable to the organization holding the conference (i.e. APRA or MARC), not the individual attending the conference.

Eligibility:

A candidate must be an APRA or APRA-MD member. Preference is given to candidates who have never before attended an APRA international conference or the MARC conference.

To apply:

Complete the application form and either submit it online or print it out and mail it with your other information.
Include a brief bio (resume or c.v.) describing paid/voluntary experience in research/fund raising and your career goals.
Write a minimum of one (1) paragraph on why attending the conference is important to you and what you hope to gain from the experience.
Copy of your APRA or MARC conference registration form.

Send application materials to:
APRA-MD Grant
c/o Kathy Casey
The Highlands School
2409 Creswell Road
Bel Air, MD 21015-6507

If you are unable to attend the conference, this grant must be refunded to APRA-MD within 30 days following the conference.

A maximum of two grants per year will be awarded. Submission of application materials is not a guarantee of receiving the grant. Selection of the person to receive grant will be made by the APRA-MD Board of Officers. The deadline for submitting the application is April 1.

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Applying for a Professional Development Scholarship

APRA-MD offers a partial scholarship of $350.00 per semester toward one course in the following certificate and degree programs at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland:

Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations Certificate Program (College of Notre Dame)
Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management (College of Notre Dame)

For more information of these Programs, please call the College of Notre Dame of Maryland (410-532-5330).

Scholarship application forms will be submitted to the APRA-MD Board of Directors for award determinations. A maximum of two scholarships per semester will be awarded.

Application deadlines are:

July 1 for Fall courses
and
November 1 for Spring courses

Eligibility:

A candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the fund raising profession, community involvement, and a potential for a successful career in fund raising. Membership in APRA or APRA-MD is required.

To apply:

Write a minimum of one (1) paragraph describing your interest in fund raising.
Include a brief bio (resume or c.v.) describing either paid or voluntary experience and career goals.
Submit one (1) letter of recommendation, from a non-family member, addressing your potential for success in the program.
Complete and submit the application form.

Send application materials to:
APRA-MD Scholarship
c/o Kathy Casey
The Highlands School
2409 Creswell Road
Bel Air, MD 21015-6507

Courses must be taken for a letter grade, not the pass/fail option.
Scholarship recipients may apply for future classes.

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