Foundation Scholarships
2012 Foundation Scholarship Program
One of the primary purposes of the Florida Society of Association Executives Foundation is to encourage member professional development and certification through financial support. The FSAE Foundation has provided awards for many years to FSAE members through the generosity of Hyatt Hotels of Florida, Marriott and Renaissance Hotels of Florida, the contributions of FSAE members, and other supporters.
Since 2002, the Foundation has provided $132,700 for educational programming for association executives, given $91,015 in scholarships to 159 association management professionals and the Foundation has provided $177,000 to staff and to implement Foundation initiatives.
The FSAE Foundation has designed a universal Professional Development Award Application. Please review the following choices, select the award for which you are applying, and make sure your completed application is received at the FSAE Foundation by the listed deadline. A detailed list of the awards, criteria and point system is listed on the application as well.
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Questions
Staff contact is Hester Ndoja, CAE at hester@fsae.org or 850-702-0944.
CAE or CMP Scholarship:
These scholarships are designed to assist an association professional in gaining the American Society of Association Executive (ASAE) designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) or the Convention Industry Councils (CIC) designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). The FSAE Foundation provides financial awards to help recipients cover the costs of the application fee, study class registration, and the standard CAE or CMP study materials. This award is available to any current FSAE Executive or Associate Member that meets the eligibility criteria.
Hyatt or Marriott/Renaissance Scholarship:
This Scholarship is designed to assist an association professional in gaining professional development through education or training at the FSAE Annual Conference (Hyatt or Marriott/Renaissance Award) or in the process of obtaining their CAE or CMP designations (Hyatt Award Only). These awards are offered to assist recipients to cover the costs of the registration fee, study materials, or travel expenses for attendance at the FSAE Annual Conference. The Hyatt Award is available to any current FSAE Association Executive Member. The Marriott/Renaissance Award is available to any current FSAE Association Executive Member.
Al Campbell Scholarship (for executive members with fewer than 5 years experience in the Association Management Industry):
This Scholarship is designed to assist the up and coming association staff member in gaining professional development through education or training at the FSAE Annual Conference. This award is available to an current executive FSAE Member that has less than 5 years experience in the Association Management Industry.
NEW! Associate Member Scholarship:
This scholarship is designed to assist an FSAE Associate/Supplier Member in gaining professional development through education or training at the FSAE Annual Conference. These awards are offered to assist recipients to cover the costs of the registration fee or travel expenses for attendance at the FSAE Annual Conference.
- Must complete the Scholarship Application
- Must be a current FSAE member
- Did not receive any award from the FSAE Foundation in 2011
- Cannot be a current member of the FSAE Board of Directors, FSAE Foundation Board of Trustees, or the Scholarship Committee.
- Must be involved in the Association Profession for at least 2 years (does not apply to Al Campbell Award criteria)
- Cannot be reimbursed for fees, expenses, or exam costs made by my employer
- Number of years as an FSAE Member: 1 point for each year; Max 10
- Number of years as an FSAE Foundation Contributor: 2 point for each year; Max 20
- Number of years in the association profession: 1 point for each year; Max 10
- Association Management Educational Courses: 1 point for hour; Max 10
- Volunteer Experience on an FSAE or Foundation Committee: 2 points for each Committee listed; Max 10
- Other community – based volunteer activities: 1 point for each; Max 10
- If you have received an FSAE Foundation Scholarship in past years: -5 points (minus 5 points); per year awarded within the past 5 years
Institute for Organization Management (IOM) Scholarship
The Florida Society of Association Executives is proud to partner with Institute for Organization Management, the U.S. Chamber’s professional development program for non-profit executives, and offer two $500 partial tuition scholarships to one of Institute’s 2012 sites. The two scholarships, available to any of FSAE members, will be awarded to students attending Institute for the first time to assist with enrollment fees and cannot be combined with any other Institute scholarships.
For 90 years, Institute has educated association and chamber leaders across the country through its national program, highly rated curriculum and high caliber instructors. Thousands of executives have attended Institute sites across the country to strengthen their management skills, learn industry best practices, and gain a broad national perspective from peers. Institute has helped them build stronger organizations, become strong business advocates and better serve their members. In addition, you can earn up to 96 credit hours toward your CAE certification as Institute’s curriculum is directly tied to the CAE’s body of knowledge.
Upon completion of the Institute program, graduates receive the IOM recognition which allows them to use the letters “IOM” in public mention and professional correspondence. The IOM recognition signifies the completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management and commitment to the industry.
If you are interested in this scholarship opportunity, contact Hester Ndoja, CAE at hester@fsae.org.
Early registration deadline for Midwest and Southeast is April 30th and for West and Northeast Institutes is June 1st.
For more information about Institute’s curriculum, sites, and dates, visit the Institute Website and review Institute’s digital catalog and Prospective Student Toolkit to help you gain insight into the program
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The association industry is a major professional, business and economic driver in Florida. FSAE endeavors to reach out broadly to a diverse community of professionals to assist with their professional educational and career development. Opportunities to create additional scholarships to reach more members are always available. We welcome your donation to the Foundation so that we can continue the good work. For more information or to make your contribution please contact Hester Ndoja, CAE, at hester@fsae.org.
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