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Graduate Diversity Scholars and Leaders Professional Development Program

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Summary and Goal of the Program

The Diversity Scholars and Leaders Professional Development Workshop focuses on helping emerging scholars from black & brown underrepresented groups prepare to enter the field of nonprofit, philanthropic, and voluntary action studies. The program invites eight (8) participants to the Professional Development Workshop (PDW) to be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as a pre-session of the ARNOVA Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The focus of the PDW is on preparing participants who are in doctoral level education and research.

Award Amount: Complimentary Conference Registration, Conference Lodging (1 night on Wednesday), $350 scholarship, and Wednesday dinner.

Eligibility

  • Must be an ARNOVA member with an active membership at the time of application
  • Previous Graduate Diversity Program participants are not eligible to apply
  • To qualify for the Diversity Scholars and Leaders Program, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate program with a focus on philanthropic, nonprofit or voluntary action studies (preference will be given to those already pursuing doctoral studies in these areas)
  • The selection committee actively seeks applications from persons of traditionally underrepresented groups (i.e., African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian American).
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 20, 2025
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: July 18, 2025

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Application Terms

  • Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships, however,nthey may only accept one
  • Applicants should be active ARNOVA members at the time of the application to be considered for this scholarship.
  • This scholarship provides a one-time monetary prize of $350 USD. Selected participants would be provided complimentary conference registration and 1-nightaccommodation.
  • Selected participants will be responsible for booking their own accommodations during conference.
  • The scholarship funds and conference lodging will be paid electronically after the conference. The scholarship recipient should provide all the information required for ARNOVA to process the payment.
  • Selected participants are expected to participate in the full 2025 ARNOVA Conference, which runs from November 20-22, 2025.
  • All participants must participate for the full duration of the workshop(2:00 PM–8:00PM Wednesday, November 19) as condition of acceptance of this scholarship
  • Attendance for the entire PDW program is required in order to receive the benefit/proceeds of the scholarship. (In other words, the lodging and scholarship prize are contingent upon full participation, and cannot be awarded even if the individual was accepted, but was not present for the program)
  • It is highly suggested that applicants also seek financial support from their respective institutions to assist in covering costs.
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