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2018 Diversity Scholarship

Introduction


Deadline for application submission is March 23, 2018

Purpose:

The NRPA Diversity Scholarship (up to 2) supports individuals from historically underrepresented groups in the parks and recreation community as well as those that demonstrate outstanding contributions serving diverse communities with hopes of engaging their interest in future leadership roles within the association. Conference registration will be complimentary, travel stipend will be provided, and hotel expenses will be reimbursed.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Must be a current member of NRPA.
  • May be a professional or advocate. Specific qualifications vary (see below).
  • Must be an individual from an underrepresented group in the park and recreation community; and/or demonstrate outstanding current or continuing contributions serving diverse communities, specifically related to parks and recreation programs and services.
  • Must attend the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN, September 25-27, 2018.
  • May only apply for one fellowship or one scholarship per year.
  • Prior Diversity Scholarship or Young Professional Fellowship recipients are not eligible.
          Professional
  • Currently employed in parks, recreation and leisure services.
  • Demonstrates potential leadership in the field of parks and recreation as evidenced by work and volunteer history.
          Advocate
  • May be an elected official; an appointed, non-paid official; or volunteer.
  • Demonstrates a history of support of public parks and recreation and demonstrates potential leadership in the field as evidenced by volunteer history.
Scholarship Commitment:
  • Attendance at the 2018 NRPA Conference in Indianapolis, IN, September 25-27, 2018.
  • Active engagement with a mentor who currently serves in a leadership role within NRPA.
Required Materials:
In order to complete this application, the following documents must be supplied:
  • Resume (professionals) or biography (advocates) providing examples of contributions relevant to the criteria of this scholarship.
  • Answers to essay question
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with contributions relevant to the criteria for this scholarship.
    • Professionals - one (1) letter from a supervisor and one (1) letter from a colleague or advocate knowledgeable of your job performance.
    • Advocates - one (1) letter from a park and recreation professional and one (1) letter from another professional or fellow advocate, both knowledgeable of your contributions to public parks and recreation.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  • All applications must be received by NRPA no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on March 23, 2018. 
  • Applicant may only use this official application form.
  • All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. 
  • Submit no more than two documents (multiple documents may be combined, video links included, however, submit no more than two separate documents).  No separate photographs will be accepted.
  • Application is automatically disqualified if it does not meet criteria or submission instructions.
  • This format has a save and continue feature that is located at the bottom of the question pages.
  • For more information, contact the NRPA Awards Programs at 703.858.2144 or awards@nrpa.org
 



 
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