The SHRM Foundation Regional Scholarship Program will award a total of $100,000 to working SHRM members this year. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the J. J. Keller Foundation in underwriting this program for 2008.

Please publicize these scholarships to your members and encourage them to apply. A printable scholarship flier is available online. You may also request a supply of printed scholarship brochures from Sandi Peyton at speyton@shrm.org.

The awards program is designed to assist HR professionals in meeting their career goals. Individuals may apply for either a $1375 education scholarship or a $750 certification scholarship. A total of 100 scholarships will be awarded.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2008

Eligibility: National SHRM professional, general and associate members pursuing a college degree or working towards PHR, SPHR, GPHR or California certification are eligible to apply. SHRM student members and local-only members are not eligible for these awards. Chapters and state councils may also apply for scholarship funds to support certification training programs.

Awards: 60 certification scholarships of $750 each and 40 academic scholarships of $1375 each will be awarded. Applications will be judged in the following five groups:

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

Each region has a total of $20,000 to distribute which guarantees that there will be 20 scholarship winners (12 certification awards and 8 academic awards) in each group.

How to Apply: Visit Regional Scholarship Program to print out an application or learn more about the scholarships.

We appreciate your assistance in publicizing these scholarship opportunities to your members. Thank you!

Beth M. McFarland, CAE
Manager, Special Projects; SHRM Foundation