Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholarship Program
NPC25 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Student Scholarship
APA's Divisions Council seeks to encourage a diversity of planners to participate in divisions, starting as early as possible in their professional journey. To support this goal, Divisions Council established the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Scholarship Program awarding $1,000 to one student member in each of APA's population-based Divisions to attend the annual National Planning Conference (March 29-April 1, 2025 in Denver, CO).
The Women & Planning Division will award one (1) $1,000 scholarship for an eligible student to attend NPC25 in Denver, CO on March 29-April 1, 2025. See eligibility requirements below.
Applications due January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
The scholarship nominee will be contacted via email by February 7, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
1) Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited planning school.
2) Applicant must represent a historically underrepresented population in the planning field.
3) Applicant must be a current member of one or more of APA's population-based divisions: a) Planning and the Black Community, b) Women and Planning, c) Latinos and Planning, d) LGBTQ and Planning, and e) Tribal and Indigenous Planning. Division membership is free to students.
4) Applicant agrees to: a) Create NPC-related content for the nominating division, (e.g., a blog post, article about the conference, etc., CLICK HERE to see content created by last year's scholarship recipient), and b) Assist the division by serving one shift at the Divisions Booth and/or supporting other Division-sponsored events at NPC.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This scholarship reimburses recipients for qualified expenses related to attending NPC25 after receipts/ proofs of payment are submitted to the Division for processing. Recipient's acceptance of award shall be considered their acknowledgment of these terms.
Questions? Email women.apa@gmail.com