SHRM Foundation
The SHRM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Foundation is a legally separate organization, and is not funded by SHRM membership dues.
The SHRM Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors from the HR profession, including academics, practitioners and representatives from SHRM.
SHRM Foundation Vision
The SHRM Foundation is the globally recognized catalyst for shaping human resource thought leadership and research.
SHRM Foundation Mission
The SHRM Foundation advances global human capital knowledge and practice by providing thought leadership and educational support, and sponsoring, funding and driving the adoption of cutting-edge, actionable, evidence-based research.
If you have any questions regarding the SHRM Foundation, pleasse contact midvalleyshrm@gmail.com.
The SHRM Foundation will award 185 scholarships in 2016 to assist HR professionals in obtaining their SHRM certification. SHRM members may apply for this $750 award to support their pursuit of professional SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. Learn more about SHRM Certification.
New for 2016! Two rounds of scholarships will be awarded, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Application Deadlines: December 21, 2015 (awarded in March) and July 15, 2016 (awarded in October)
Applicants may be selected to receive one of the following named awards:
- 3M Certification Scholarship
- Career Spa, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Sara Rynes Certification Scholarship
- Jim Schultz Certification Scholarship
- SHRM Partners Certification Scholarship
- Talent Connections, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Virginia SHRM State Council Certification Scholarship
Funds may be used for any combination of test preparation-such as SHRM Certification Preparation tools and/or exam fees. Scholarship recipients will be required to provide documentation of their certification expenses before receiving their award check. In addition, SHRM chapters and state councils may apply for an award to support their SHRM certification preparation programs. Each scholarship is a one-time award; however previous applicants and past scholarship recipients are eligible to re-apply. Certification scholarships are awarded twice annually.
Who is Eligible
To be considered for this scholarship:
Individuals
- You must have a current SHRM membership to apply for an award and the membership must be active throughout the year in which you receive the award. SHRM student members are not eligible for this program. (View scholarships for SHRM student members.)
- You must be preparing to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam. Members who have already taken a SHRM certification exam in the 2016 calendar year are also eligible to apply.
- Employees or board members of SHRM or the SHRM Foundation or other SHRM affiliate (not including chapters), and members of their immediate family are not eligible to apply for SHRM Foundation grants, awards or scholarships.
Chapters/State Councils
- You must be applying on behalf of a SHRM chapter or state council in good standing. A SHRM member with a valid ID should complete the online application form.
- Your chapter/state must be conducting or planning to conduct a SHRM certification preparation program or some other type of broad effort to promote professional SHRM certification.
- Foundation scholarship funds may not be used to directly fund a state or chapter scholarship program.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, just complete and submit the online application using the link at the end of this section.
Individuals
The application includes contact information and a series of short answer questions about your volunteer experience and your career aspirations. You will also be asked to upload a current resume that includes your SHRM/SHRM Foundation volunteer experience, and one letter of reference. Reference letters should be addressed to the “SHRM Foundation Scholarship Review Committee” and should provide insight into your character, career and volunteer accomplishments, work ethic, values and need for the scholarship.
Chapter/State Council Applicants
The application will ask you to provide contact information, and then describe the certification program for which you are seeking funding, current results for established programs, or anticipated results for new programs, the program budget and funding, as well as any awards and honors received by the chapter or state council.
Selection Criteria
Individuals
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the strength of their work experience and their commitment to a career in human resources. Scholarship applications are reviewed and scored by groups of SHRM volunteers based on the following criteria. All decisions are final.
- 40% Work experience/progression (HR involvement & future career plans)
- 40% Volunteer activity (SHRM experience preferred, but not required)
- 20% Financial need
Chapters/State Councils
- 50% Plan for use of funds: program depth, reach and impact.
- 30% Financial need.
- 20% Matching funds available.
Volunteer judging committees are formed in each of the five SHRM domestic regions to review the scholarship applications. Scholarships will be distributed among all five regions so applicants are competing only with other applicants in their own region.
Applicants selected for an award will be required to provide a Social Security number or tax ID as well as a copy of their test registration, receipt for Learning System purchase and/or registration for a SHRM certification preparation seminar prior to receiving their award funds.
Timeline
Apply November 9-December 21, 2015.........Notified of results by March 18
Apply May 2-July 15, 2016..............................Notified of results by October 7
Apply for a Certification Scholarship
- See more at: https://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/pages/shrm-certificat...The SHRM Foundation will award 185 scholarships in 2016 to assist HR professionals in obtaining their SHRM certification. SHRM members may apply for this $750 award to support their pursuit of professional SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. Learn more about SHRM Certification.
New for 2016! Two rounds of scholarships will be awarded, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Application Deadlines: December 21, 2015 (awarded in March) and July 15, 2016 (awarded in October)
Applicants may be selected to receive one of the following named awards:
- 3M Certification Scholarship
- Career Spa, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Sara Rynes Certification Scholarship
- Jim Schultz Certification Scholarship
- SHRM Partners Certification Scholarship
- Talent Connections, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Virginia SHRM State Council Certification Scholarship
Funds may be used for any combination of test preparation-such as SHRM Certification Preparation tools and/or exam fees. Scholarship recipients will be required to provide documentation of their certification expenses before receiving their award check. In addition, SHRM chapters and state councils may apply for an award to support their SHRM certification preparation programs. Each scholarship is a one-time award; however previous applicants and past scholarship recipients are eligible to re-apply. Certification scholarships are awarded twice annually.
Who is Eligible
To be considered for this scholarship:
Individuals
- You must have a current SHRM membership to apply for an award and the membership must be active throughout the year in which you receive the award. SHRM student members are not eligible for this program. (View scholarships for SHRM student members.)
- You must be preparing to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam. Members who have already taken a SHRM certification exam in the 2016 calendar year are also eligible to apply.
- Employees or board members of SHRM or the SHRM Foundation or other SHRM affiliate (not including chapters), and members of their immediate family are not eligible to apply for SHRM Foundation grants, awards or scholarships.
Chapters/State Councils
- You must be applying on behalf of a SHRM chapter or state council in good standing. A SHRM member with a valid ID should complete the online application form.
- Your chapter/state must be conducting or planning to conduct a SHRM certification preparation program or some other type of broad effort to promote professional SHRM certification.
- Foundation scholarship funds may not be used to directly fund a state or chapter scholarship program.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, just complete and submit the online application using the link at the end of this section.
Individuals
The application includes contact information and a series of short answer questions about your volunteer experience and your career aspirations. You will also be asked to upload a current resume that includes your SHRM/SHRM Foundation volunteer experience, and one letter of reference. Reference letters should be addressed to the “SHRM Foundation Scholarship Review Committee” and should provide insight into your character, career and volunteer accomplishments, work ethic, values and need for the scholarship.
Chapter/State Council Applicants
The application will ask you to provide contact information, and then describe the certification program for which you are seeking funding, current results for established programs, or anticipated results for new programs, the program budget and funding, as well as any awards and honors received by the chapter or state council.
Selection Criteria
Individuals
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the strength of their work experience and their commitment to a career in human resources. Scholarship applications are reviewed and scored by groups of SHRM volunteers based on the following criteria. All decisions are final.
- 40% Work experience/progression (HR involvement & future career plans)
- 40% Volunteer activity (SHRM experience preferred, but not required)
- 20% Financial need
Chapters/State Councils
- 50% Plan for use of funds: program depth, reach and impact.
- 30% Financial need.
- 20% Matching funds available.
Volunteer judging committees are formed in each of the five SHRM domestic regions to review the scholarship applications. Scholarships will be distributed among all five regions so applicants are competing only with other applicants in their own region.
Applicants selected for an award will be required to provide a Social Security number or tax ID as well as a copy of their test registration, receipt for Learning System purchase and/or registration for a SHRM certification preparation seminar prior to receiving their award funds.
Timeline
Apply November 9-December 21, 2015.........Notified of results by March 18
Apply May 2-July 15, 2016..............................Notified of results by October 7
Apply for a Certification Scholarship
- See more at: https://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/pages/shrm-certificat...The SHRM Foundation will award 185 scholarships in 2016 to assist HR professionals in obtaining their SHRM certification. SHRM members may apply for this $750 award to support their pursuit of professional SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. Learn more about SHRM Certification.
New for 2016! Two rounds of scholarships will be awarded, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Application Deadlines: December 21, 2015 (awarded in March) and July 15, 2016 (awarded in October)
Applicants may be selected to receive one of the following named awards:
- 3M Certification Scholarship
- Career Spa, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Sara Rynes Certification Scholarship
- Jim Schultz Certification Scholarship
- SHRM Partners Certification Scholarship
- Talent Connections, LLC Certification Scholarship
- Virginia SHRM State Council Certification Scholarship
Funds may be used for any combination of test preparation-such as SHRM Certification Preparation tools and/or exam fees. Scholarship recipients will be required to provide documentation of their certification expenses before receiving their award check. In addition, SHRM chapters and state councils may apply for an award to support their SHRM certification preparation programs. Each scholarship is a one-time award; however previous applicants and past scholarship recipients are eligible to re-apply. Certification scholarships are awarded twice annually.
Who is Eligible
To be considered for this scholarship:
Individuals
- You must have a current SHRM membership to apply for an award and the membership must be active throughout the year in which you receive the award. SHRM student members are not eligible for this program. (View scholarships for SHRM student members.)
- You must be preparing to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam. Members who have already taken a SHRM certification exam in the 2016 calendar year are also eligible to apply.
- Employees or board members of SHRM or the SHRM Foundation or other SHRM affiliate (not including chapters), and members of their immediate family are not eligible to apply for SHRM Foundation grants, awards or scholarships.
Chapters/State Councils
- You must be applying on behalf of a SHRM chapter or state council in good standing. A SHRM member with a valid ID should complete the online application form.
- Your chapter/state must be conducting or planning to conduct a SHRM certification preparation program or some other type of broad effort to promote professional SHRM certification.
- Foundation scholarship funds may not be used to directly fund a state or chapter scholarship program.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, just complete and submit the online application using the link at the end of this section.
Individuals
The application includes contact information and a series of short answer questions about your volunteer experience and your career aspirations. You will also be asked to upload a current resume that includes your SHRM/SHRM Foundation volunteer experience, and one letter of reference. Reference letters should be addressed to the “SHRM Foundation Scholarship Review Committee” and should provide insight into your character, career and volunteer accomplishments, work ethic, values and need for the scholarship.
Chapter/State Council Applicants
The application will ask you to provide contact information, and then describe the certification program for which you are seeking funding, current results for established programs, or anticipated results for new programs, the program budget and funding, as well as any awards and honors received by the chapter or state council.
Selection Criteria
Individuals
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the strength of their work experience and their commitment to a career in human resources. Scholarship applications are reviewed and scored by groups of SHRM volunteers based on the following criteria. All decisions are final.
- 40% Work experience/progression (HR involvement & future career plans)
- 40% Volunteer activity (SHRM experience preferred, but not required)
- 20% Financial need
Chapters/State Councils
- 50% Plan for use of funds: program depth, reach and impact.
- 30% Financial need.
- 20% Matching funds available.
Volunteer judging committees are formed in each of the five SHRM domestic regions to review the scholarship applications. Scholarships will be distributed among all five regions so applicants are competing only with other applicants in their own region.
Applicants selected for an award will be required to provide a Social Security number or tax ID as well as a copy of their test registration, receipt for Learning System purchase and/or registration for a SHRM certification preparation seminar prior to receiving their award funds.
Timeline
Apply November 9-December 21, 2015.........Notified of results by March 18
Apply May 2-July 15, 2016..............................Notified of results by October 7
Apply for a Certification Scholarship
- See more at: https://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/pages/shrm-certificat...
