EVENT REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals association awards scholarships annually to MACP members in good standing for its conferences and events, as well as tuition assistance for the Institute for Organization Management.MACP Scholarships areconsidered on the following criteria:

  • Length of service to the chamber profession
  • MACP membership history
  • Leadership and participation in professional development programs (e.g., MACP conferences, US Chamber events, ACCE events, etc.)

Scholarships are awarded for registration fees or tuition only to the specified events and require proof of registration. Institute scholarships are open to any Institute location (Summer2018 through Winter 2018)

Accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the attendee for all events.

Attach a list of your participation in professional development programs over the past year with your application and return to MACP by fax (517-371-7224) or e-mail ().

Application Deadlines:

  • Winter Institute 2018 Deadline: October 15, 2017
  • Summer Institute 2018 Deadline: April 15, 2018
  • ACCE Convention, Des Moines, IA: April 15, 2018
  • US Government Affairs Conference: July 15, 2018
  • MACP Leadership Conference: July 15, 2018

Scholarships are awarded under the following policy:

  • Individuals must apply for scholarships annually.
  • The same scholarship will not be given to the same individual two years in a row except in extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the MACP Board of Directors.
  • IOM awards are limited to a maximum of $1500 per individual over their career.
  • MACP event scholarships are limited to one per chamber every four years.
  • Volunteer scholarships are limited to one per volunteer every two years.
  • Awards are recommended by an award committee appointed by the MACP Chairperson to the MACP Board of Directors for approval.
  • Scholarships will be notified by email and arepaid at the time of event registration with proof of registration.
  • In the event an attendee can no longer attend an event and must cancel registration, the chamber must reimburse MACP for the full scholarship amount.

APPLICATION

Check the scholarship for which you are applying:

$500 Toward First Year Enrollment Fees for Institute for Organization Management

$750 Toward Returning Enrollment Fees for Institute for Organization Management

Registration Fee to2018 ACCE Convention (Des Moines, IA)

Hotel reimbursement toUS Chamber Government Affairs Conference (Maximum $250)

MACP Leadership Conference Registration Fees

Name:

Title:

Organization:

Phone:E-mail:

Number of Full Time Employees:Number of Members:

Number of years in chamber/association profession:

Annual Chamber Budget:

Percentage of budget allocated to professional development:

Have you previously attended the event for which you are applying?

What other professional development events are you or your staff members planning on attending this year?

Have you previously received a scholarship for the event?

Give a testimonial for why you are applying for the scholarship and what you hope to gain from attending the event:

I understand in applying for this scholarship that it is my responsibility to notify MACP if I am awarded a scholarship and unable to attend that I must reimburse MACP for the full amount of the scholarship.

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