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SHRM offers scholarships to attend conferences! Now until May 19, 2021, you may submit your application for the 2021 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition and the Inclusion Conference & Exposition.
Conference Grants
Conference attendance allows people to meet one another, as well as learn and discuss issues and ideas relevant to their work. As such, members are encouraged to apply for SHRM Annual Conference & Expo grants and SHRM Inclusion Conference grants.
- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the SHRM Foundation reserves the right to adjust the award package as needed. This may include shifting from an in-person to a virtual registration, changing travel stipends or canceling the award as a whole.
Award Eligibility:
Annual Conference Grant
- To be eligible for an award, applicants must be ONE of the following:
- Employed (full or part-time)
- Unemployed and Full-Time Student
- To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have a SHRM membership through July 15 of the year the award is accepted
- Not receive any organizational support or reimbursement to attend the conference
- Not be registered for the conference
Not have received a SHRM Annual Conference & Expo award in the past five years.
Inclusion Conference Grant
- To be eligible for an award, applicants must be ONE of the following:
- Employed (full or part-time)
- Full-Time Student
- To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have a SHRM membership through October 31st of the year the award is accepted
- Not receive any organizational support or reimbursement to attend the conference
- Not be registered for the conference
- Not have received a SHRM Inclusion Conference grant in the past five years
SHRM also recognizes the initiatives we implement in our organizations. The SHRM Foundation is focusing on creating a more inclusive and equitable environment by empowering HR emerging leaders to make decisions that promote equality in the workplace. Now until May 19, 2021, you may apply for the 2021 SHRM Foundation Mission Implementation Award.
Eligibility
- To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have a SHRM membership through July 15 of the year the award is accepted
- Employed full or part-time
- Programming or Initiative must have been implemented within the past 24 months from application deadline.
- Able to attend the annual conference in its entirety
For more information and to apply for these awards, please click here.