Chamberlain Scholarship

Overview

Each year, AFP South Sound (AFPSS) provides funding for a chapter member to attend the AFP International Conference (ICON). The scholarship recipient receives $500 for travel expenses from AFPSS if attending the event in person, conference registration from AFP International (roughly $800 value), and the opportunity for accredited fundraising education courses and networking.

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Application

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • The applicant must be a member of the AFPSS Chapter.
  • The applicant must be employed as a fundraising professional and/or have a position that requires at least half of their time to be spent on fundraising activities.
  • The applicant has never attended an AFP International Conference on Fundraising.
  • The applicant agrees to share a few comments about their experience in the Chapter e-newsletter and complete an evaluation form for AFP International.

If interested in applying for this rewarding scholarship to attend ICON 2024, please request an application by emailing afpsouthsound@gmail.com.  Applications are due by October 18, 2023.

Questions? Please email afpsouthsound@gmail.com

Past Recipients

Past AFPSS Chamberlain Scholarship recipients have included:

  • 2022  Kari Young
  • 2021  Teddy Wingo
  • 2020  Karina Bharnes
  • 2019  Andrea Michelbach
  • 2018  Lianna Shepherd
  • 2017  Mary Brickle
  • 2016  Kate Albert Ward