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AFP San Diego offers the following scholarships:
CFRE Exam/Application Scholarship
The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential demonstrates an individual’s mastery of the standards set for core knowledge and skills required of fundraising executives after three years of experience. This practice-based designation requires demonstration of having met these standards through both an application and a written examination. This scholarship awards $700 to help cover the cost of the application and exam.
Colette M. Murray Fellows Scholarship
The Colette M. Murray Fellows Scholarship is an outreach initiative of the AFP San Diego Chapter to encourage diversity within our profession. The scholarship offers incentives, education, tools, and resources to San Diego County nonprofit employees who either work in or serve diverse communities. The Chapter’s ultimate goal is to encourage greater numbers of persons from diverse communities and/or serving diverse communities to become active members of AFP San Diego, AFP International, and our profession. Awardees receive a two-year AFPSD membership, access to free programs and a mentor.
Emerging Nonprofit Scholarship
The Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego (AFPSD) Board of Directors is excited to offer a scholarship opportunity for emerging nonprofit organizations, providing an AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership (Small) to two local organizations. Our goal is to increase community access, participation and membership in AFPSD for organizations that might typically be unable to participate due to budget constraints.
Chamberlain Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to help individuals develop their fundraising knowledge and skills through participation in the AFP International Conference (AFP ICON). The Chamberlain Scholarship covers the Conference registration fee (less $10) and provides $150 toward travel for one AFP San Diego Chapter member. The Candidate must be a fundraising professional who has never attended an AFP International Conference. ICON 2026 will be in San Diego.