NIRSA Region I Endowment Fund: Student Scholarships
The Region 1 Scholarship Committee is excited to bring opportunities for students to attend the Region 1 and Annual Conferences through the Region 1 Leaders Endowment and Endowment Funds via Region 1 Scholarships. These scholarships assist student attendees by covering the cost of the conference registration fee. This does not include travel, hotel, food, etc. NOTE: Applicants do not have to be NIRSA members to apply, but will be required to become members in order to accept the scholarship if they are selected as a recipient.
The following scholarships are available for students:
Region 1 Leaders Endowment Scholarships – Region 1 Conference
For Fall 2024, we will be using the scholarship to support campus recreation students and professionals to attend the 2024 NIRSA Region 1 Conference in October. This scholarship will only cover the cost of the conference registration fee, and does not include travel, hotel, food, etc. The region is able to offer two (2) scholarships.
The deadline to apply is September 16th, 2024. Awards will be announced by September 20th, 2024. Recipients will be required to register for the conference on their own and then will be reimbursed for their expenses by NIRSA Region 1.
Region 1 Endowment Scholarships – Annual Conference
The Region 1 Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the application is now open for our Annual Conference cycle! We will be using the scholarship to support campus recreation students and professionals to attend the 2025 NIRSA Annual Conference in Orlando, April 23 – 26. This scholarship will only cover the cost of the conference registration fee, and does not include travel, hotel, food, etc.
Registration for this application is through the NIRSA Foundation Website.
NIRSA Region I Endowment Fund: Professional Scholarship
The Region 1 Scholarship Committee is excited to bring opportunities for professionals to attend the Region 1 and Annual Conferences through the Region 1 Leaders Endowment via Region 1 Scholarships. These scholarships assist professional attendees by covering the cost of the conference registration fee. This does not include travel, hotel, food, etc. NOTE: Applicants do not have to be NIRSA members to apply, but will be required to become members in order to accept the scholarship if they are selected as a recipient.
The following scholarships are available for professionals:
Region 1 Leaders Endowment Scholarships – Region 1 Conference
For Fall 2024, we will be using the scholarship to support campus recreation students and professionals to attend the 2024 NIRSA Region 1 Conference in October. This scholarship will only cover the cost of the conference registration fee, and does not include travel, hotel, food, etc. The region is able to offer two (2) scholarships.
The deadline to apply is September 16th, 2024. Awards will be announced by September 20th, 2024. Recipients will be required to register for the conference on their own and then will be reimbursed for their expenses by NIRSA Region 1.
NIRSA Region I Contingency Fund
Each State Director will be responsible for approving up to $250.00 a year to be used for educational experiences that are occurring in their state.
Guidelines for Discretionary Fund Requests:
- All requests must be in accordance with NIRSA governing rules.
- Funds must benefit an educational component of a workshop/event.
- Examples include: Speaker fees, Materials (handbooks, books), etc.
- Non-funded items include: apparel, awards, food, etc.
- Funds must be request at least 45 days prior to event.
- Committee meets once per month. Dates will be published on the NIRSA Region 1 Website.
- This allows committee to review and ask clarifying questions.
- Requests will be submitted via the forms located HERE.
- Requests must come from workshop/event chair with the approval from the state director. They can split the money for separate events.