AFP Bluegrass Scholarship Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining the AFP Bluegrass Chapter! The AFP Scholarship Program promotes and enhances fund development professionals in our service area and encourages involvement in the AFP Bluegrass Chapter. All awards will be approved by the Scholarship Committee. The intent of a scholarship from AFP Bluegrass Chapter is to make available professional growth opportunities, which would not otherwise be available.
Questions? Email our Scholarship Chair here.
Please click on the scholarship for which you would like to apply:
Available Membership Scholarships from AFP Bluegrass Chapter
Professional Membership Scholarships
This scholarship will cover the entire membership cost including chapter dues.
Open to individuals who:
· Hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising
· Work within the U.S. and Canada and are compensated for their services
· Subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and the AFP Code of Conduct
· Promote the Donor Bill of Rights; and
· Are employed, or have been employed, by an organization that provides benefits to society
Active members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office. This membership with AFP is not transferable. All fees and dues are payable on an anniversary year basis.
Click here to apply for the Professional Membership Scholarship
Young Professional Membership Scholarship
This scholarship will cover the entire membership cost including chapter dues.
Open to individuals who:
· Hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising
· Work within the U.S. and Canada and are compensated for their services
· Are 30 years old or younger
· Subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and the AFP Code of Conduct
· Promote the Donor Bill of Rights; and
· Are employed, or have been employed, by an organization that provides benefits to society
This membership with AFP is not transferable. All fees and dues are payable on an anniversary year basis.
Click here to apply for the Young Professional Membership Scholarship
Small Nonprofit Membership
This membership is open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:
· Must be a nonprofit organization – individuals, consultants and for-profit entities may apply for a different category
· An operating budget of less than $2,000,000 USD
· A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff
· Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the specific country; and
· Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations
The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive Professional Member* benefits. The membership is retained by the organization and may be transferred to another individual if the original designated employee leaves the organization. In the event of a change of employment of the designated member, written or email notification to AFP Global is required.
*Professional Member benefits include:
· Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
· Professional networking
· Full member access to afpglobal.org — including the AFP Member Directory and AFP Connect online discussion platform
· Advancing Philanthropy magazine
· AFP Daily email newsletter
· Discounts on AFP ICON and educational opportunities
· Representation through government relations and advocacy work
· Access to timely, valuable research
· The designated employee member must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws and the AFP Code of Conduct and promote the Donor Bill of Rights.
· Limit one membership per organization.
· Nonprofit Organizational members in good standing may vote, serve on chapter or Association committees and task forces, and hold Association or chapter office.
All fees and dues are payable on an anniversary year basis.
Click here to apply for the Small Nonprofit Membership Scholarship
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Scholarship from AFP Bluegrass
This scholarship will cover the entire cost, including chapter dues.
The AFP of the Bluegrass seeks to increase inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in its membership roster, and so invites professional colleagues that may represent one or more IDEA constituencies to apply for an opportunity to join our chapter as new members at no cost to them or their organization. We recognize that IDEA is central to our mission, and expect all organizational interactions to reflect IDEA Principles, including a demonstrated appreciation for different voices, active listening; open to disparate viewpoints and opinions, and facilitating dialogues among the diverse groups.
Through a limited annual scholarship program, the AFP of the Bluegrass Chapter will cover:
· Full cost for a year’s individual or small nonprofit membership, including chapter dues
· Two monthly lunches
IDEA Scholarships are open to individuals who:
· Represent one or more IDEA constituencies
o AFP’s diverse communities include African American/Black, Asian, People with Disabilities, Faith-based, LGBTQ, Hispanic, Jewish, Rural, or another underrepresented community
· Are a new member of AFP
· Must subscribe to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and its bylaws
· Promote the Donor Bill of Rights
· Are employed or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society
· Will agree to commit to a year of participation with one of our chapter committees: Membership, Scholarship, National Philanthropy Day, or IDEA
o If the individual so chooses, they can also be matched with a mentor through our chapter's Mentoring Partnership Program to help get the most out of membership and provide feedback to the membership committee.
AFP defines diversity as a core value. It is an inclusive concept encompassing, without limitation, race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, nationality, age, economic class, educational level, language, physical, mobility and ability, geography, and marital and parental status.
Click here to apply for the AFP Bluegrass IDEA Scholarship
CFRE Exam Fee Scholarship from AFP Bluegrass
The 2025 CFRE Exam Scholarship application window is now closed. Please check back in 2026. Thank you!
This scholarship will cover the entire cost of the CFRE exam.
The Certified Fund Raising Executive Examination (CFRE) is designed as a practice-based exam for fundraising professionals to demonstrate mastery of the six core knowledge areas related to fundraising practice. The exam tests knowledge and skills you use on-the-job.
As a CFRE, you’ve proven your mastery of ethical best practice philanthropic fundraising so your employer, board, donors, and beyond can put their trust in you. CFRE Exams are given at various locations across the United States.