Scholarships

AFP-IC offers many benefits to its members. One of the benefits includes the opportunity to receive a scholarship to continue your education in the fundraising sector, attend one of our events, and receive a new member discount on your first year membership.

Available Scholarships

Spring Conference Scholarship - Deadline April 1, 2020
A scholarship is available to cover the registration for the Spring Conference on May 15, 2020. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. Click here for the Spring Conference Scholarship application.

Chamberlain Scholarship - Deadline October 1, 2019
The Chamberlain Scholarship is awarded by the AFP Foundation to a member who has never attended the AFP International Conference. AFP-IC will cover the recipient's travel, lodging, and food for the conference. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member, you must be employed as a fundraising professional, and you can not have attended the International Conference before. Click here for the Chamberlain Scholarship application.

International Conference Scholarship - Deadline October 1, 2019
The International Conference Scholarship provides and AFP-IC member the opportunity to attend the AFP International Conference at no cost. AFP-IC will cover the cost of the member's conference registration, travel, lodging, and food. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. Click here for the International Conference Scholarship application.

Education Scholarship - $500 - Deadline July 15, 2019
The Education Scholarship provides an AFP-IC member the opportunity to participate in a fundraising related professional development or course. AFP-IC will cover the cost of registration up to $500. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. Click here for the Education Scholarship application.

CFRE Scholarship - $500 - Deadline July 15, 2019
The CFRE Scholarship provides financial assistance in the amount of $500 to an AFP-IC member who is seeking their CFRE. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. Click here for the CFRE Scholarship application.

New Member Scholarship - $50

The New Member Scholarship covers $50 of the membership fee for new members to join AFP-IC. To be eligible, you must be a first-time member and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. There are five scholarships that are awarded on a first-come, first serve basis. Click here for the New Member Scholarship application.

Rejuvenation Scholarship - $2,000 - Deadline July 15, 2019

The Renewal Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for an AFP-IC member to take a renewal trip to rejuvenate professionally. This scholarship is for individuals who have been in the fundraising profession for five or more years and can provide a compelling reason for why they need a renewal trip to avoid potential burn-out. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, you must be an AFP-IC member, you must be in the fundraising profession for at least five years, and you must be employed as a fundraising professional. Click here for the Rejuvenation Scholarship application.

Scholarship Requirements

Applicants must live in the state of Indiana and be engaged in the practice or study of philanthropy. Applicants must be a current member of AFP-IC. Organizations may be awarded a Spring Conference scholarship in addition to AFP International Conference scholarship or Chapter scholarship. A maximum of one Chapter, Chamberlain or International Conference scholarship per year, notwithstanding the amount of AFP-IC members in that organization. Organizations/individuals who have received scholarship funds for two consecutive years are not eligible in the third year.

For questions about the Chapter's scholarships, please contact Stacy Helmuth, Scholarship Committee Chair, shelmuth@themindtrust.org