AICP Funding Awards
The Women & Planning Division proudly provides flexible funding awards helping our members achieve and maintain their AICP credentials.
Spring 2026 AICP Funding Award applications will be accepted through May 15.
Applicants will be notified by email on or before May 31, 2026 and must confirm acceptance of the award.
Click the button below to submit your funding request.
For more information about the AICP certification process and timeline, visit One Path to AICP.
Applicants may apply for one of the following flexible funding opportunities:
AICP Annual Dues Award
Provides recipients with one year of annual AICP dues.
Award maximum: $204 (based on APA/ AICP's most recent member dues schedule).
AICP Exam Preparation Award
Provides recipients with funding for exam preparation course materials, books, and/or other support the applicant needs to successfully prepare for the AICP exam. Other eligible uses include transportation, exam preparation courses, childcare, and other situation-specific needs.
Award maximum: $200
AICP Exam Registration Award (Standard)
Provides recipients with funding for the AICP Exam Registration fee.
Award maximum: $305
AICP Exam Registration Award (Special Pilot)
Provides recipients with funding for the AICP Pilot Exam Registration fee.
Award maximum: $100
AICP Experience Assessment Award
Provides recipients with funding for the AICP Experience Assessment fee.
Award maximum: $305
AICP Exam Transfer Fee
Provides recipients with funding to change the date of a scheduled exam.
Award maximum: $100
AICP Application Decision Appeal Fee
Provides recipients with funding to appeal an AICP application decision.
Award maximum: $100
Eligibility
- Applicants must currently be APA's Women & Planning Division members in good standing.
- Members previously receiving an AICP award are not eligible for that same award, but may request funding in a different award category.
- Members accepting a Spring AICP funding award must submit all reimbursement requests and supporting documents (receipts, invoices, etc.) for qualified expenses prior to September 15 of the award year; Fall AICP funding award reimbursement requests must be submitted by January 31 of the award year.
Additional information:
- All funding is awarded on a reimbursement basis and is contingent upon the awardee submitting proof of eligible expenses to the Division and providing a W-9 form to APA, to allow payment.
- The number of awards is based on the number of eligible funding requests made to the Division.
Questions? Email women.apa@gmail.com