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SHRM Foundation Scholarships for SHRM Members
Application Deadline: July 16, 2012
- 80 Certification Scholarships ($750 each)
- 20 Academic Scholarships ($2,000 each)
- 5 Barbara Sanchez Scholarships ($1,500 each)
Congratulations 2011 Scholarship Recipients!
2012 Applications will be available April 1, 2012.
The SHRM Foundation awards a total of $100,000 annually in scholarships for SHRM members pursuing degrees in HR-related fields or SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification. Members working in the media industry and pursuing a college degree are eligible to apply for a Barbara Sanchez Scholarship.
In addition, SHRM professional chapters and state councils are eligible to compete for the Certification scholarship to fund programs that promote SPHR, GPHR, PHR or California certification. (Note: 'SHRM members' includes professional, general or associate members. Student members, student chapters and local-only members of chapters are not eligible for this scholarship program.)
All applications must be submitted online. You may begin the online application process after April 1, save your work and then complete the process at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted by July 16 to be considered for an award.
Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for Graduate Study in HR - deadline: August 13, 2012
To be eligible to apply, an HR professional must be a first-time master's student seeking a degree in HR and must meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) be a member of SHRM or 2) hold a professional certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR or GPHR certification) from the HR Certification Institute.
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Awards for SHRM Student Members and Advisors
SHRM Foundation Student Scholarship Program
More than $50,000 will be awarded in scholarships for graduate and undergraduate education, as well as the new Assurance of Learning exam. 40 Scholarships are available. Note new application deadline: November 1, 2012.
Applications are available August 1- November 1, 2012.
Advisor of the Year Award
Recognize an outstanding SHRM student chapter advisor. Nominate him or her for the Advisor of the Year Award.
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Research Awards
SHRM Foundation Dissertation Awards
In partnership with the HR Division of the Academy of Management, the Foundation presents four $5000 awards each year to support the dissertation research of promising doctoral candidates. Application deadline: May 1, 2012.
View Past Dissertation Award Winners
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Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award
This premier $50,000 award from the Michael R. Losey endowment fund recognizes significant research contributions that impact the human resource management field.
