The SHRM Foundation will award scholarships to SHRM student members totalling more than $50,000 in awards.
Application deadline: November 1, 2013.
Apply Online. The 2012 application period is now closed. Check back in August for information on the 2013 scholarships.
Tax ID Form for Scholarship Recipients- Do not complete until you are notified that you have won a scholarship.
Note: All applications must be submitted electronically via SHRM's online system. Applications received by mail, e-mail or fax will NOT be considered.
The following scholarships are available:
| 10 |
Undergraduate Education Awards |
$2,500 |
| 1 |
Lisa Burke Award (undergraduates) |
$2,500 |
| 4 |
Graduate Education Awards |
$5,000 |
| 25 |
Awards for the Assurance of Learning Assessment |
$200 |
Applicants must be SHRM student members with an active membership as of November 1 and a valid SHRM ID number.
Who Is EligibleSHRM student members with a valid SHRM ID number as of November 1 are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Local student chapter members who are not SHRM members are not eligible to apply. SHRM professional, general and associate members are eligible for another
SHRM Foundation Scholarship program for HR professionals, but are not eligible for this student scholarship program.
Scholarship Criteria
Scholarship recipients will primarily be selected on merit. Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale and must have completed at least one HR management course.
Graduate student applicants must be enrolled in a master’s degree program and clearly pursuing an emphasis area in HR or an HR-related program (such as business, psychology or labor relations) and have completed at least six hours of graduate course work with at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Judging Criteria
The judging committee will evaluate scholarship applicants and select scholarship winners based on the following criteria:
Academic Scholarship (both graduate and undergraduate)
• 35% SHRM student chapter involvement and/or commitment to the HR profession
• 30% Academic achievement
• 25% Additional leadership and service activities/work experience
• 10% Financial need
Assurance of Learning Exam Scholarship
• 50% Commitment to the HR profession and future career plans
• 40% SHRM student chapter involvement and volunteer activity
• 10% Financial need
Timeline
November 1, 2013: Deadline to submit all application materials.
December 31, 2013: Applicants notified of results.
Scholarship checks will be distributed to winners after receipt of official transcript (academic scholarships), proof of exam registration (Assurance of Learning scholarships), and tax ID (all scholarships).
Tax ID Form
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How to Apply
All award applications must be submitted electronically. Start an application. Please do not send any application materials through the mail. All scholarship recipients will be required to provide a Social Security number or tax ID. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the following information:
Academic scholarships:*
- Completed application
- Resume
- One or Two letters of reference
* If selected for an academic scholarship, students will be required to submit an official transcript at that time, prior to receiving funds.
Assurance of Learning scholarships:
- Completed application
- Resume
- One letter of reference from advisor or professor
Please Note: Scholarship recipients must show proof of exam registration in order to receive funds.
Questions? Contact Maureen Flaherty at (703) 535-6423 or SHRMScholarships@shrm.org.
Apply for a Scholarship.
The SHRM Foundation does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, national origin or citizenship in the administration of its grant and scholarship programs.
Employees or national board members of SHRM, HRCI or the SHRM Foundation and members of their immediate family are not eligible to apply for SHRM Foundation grants, awards or scholarships.