Professional Development Scholarships
Graduate Students
Are you majoring in Education, Counseling/School Psychology, Human Services/Social Work, or Human Resources? Do you intend to pursue a career that advances work-based learning opportunities for students? Do you want to join a professional organization or attend a conference? Applications are being accepted now. Full graduate student instructions and Appendix containing graduate student application form [word].
Practitioners
Are you employed at a Virginia public institution of higher education or a Virginia private non-profit institution of higher education that participates in the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) Program? Does your job involve connecting students to work-based learning and internships? Do you want to join a professional organization or attend a conference? Applications are being accepted now. Full instructions for practitioners [pdf] and Appendix with application form [word].
General Information
Scholarships may be awarded in two categories: (1) conference presentation/attendance or (2) fees for membership in professional organizations.
The amount of a scholarship will vary by category. Applicants may request up to the amounts listed below; awards may be for a lower amount.
- Conference presentation/attendance: up to $2,500
- Membership fees: up to $250
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a closing date each quarter. Applications submitted after the closing date for a quarter will be reviewed with applications submitted for the following quarter.
Application Window Opens | Application Window Closes | Award Announcement |
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July 1, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | September 30, 2021 |
August 16,2021 | October 15, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
October 16,2021 | February 15, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
February 16, 2022 | May 15, 2022 | June 30, 2022 |
May 16, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | September 30, 2022 |
August 16, 2022 | October 15, 2022 | December 31, 2022 |
Forms to Download, Fill Out and Upload with Your Scholarship Application (see instructions)
Questions
Lynn Seuffert, Senior Associate for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
lynnseuffert@schev.edu
Relevant Organizations and Conferences
Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA)
Website: https://www.ceiainc.org
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Website: https://www.cael.org
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Website: https://www.nsee.org/
Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
Website: https://www.eace.org
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Website: https://www.naceweb.org
Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
Website: https://www.soace.org
Virginia Association of College and Employers (VACE)
Website: https://www.vace.org
Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
Website: https://www.acteonline.org