In an effort to expand participation and engagement from underrepresented institutions such as community colleges and HBCUs, NCACE has created a professional development scholarship for the annual conference to support professionals whose institutions have financial constraints.

Application Requirements:

● Resume

● Answering these questions:

- How attending NCACE 2025 Conference will enhance your work/professional life?

- Demonstrate financial need through a brief overview of budget restraints/restrictions faced by your organization.

Qualifications:

● Demonstrate financial need

● Availability to attend the 2025 NCACE Conference, May 14-16, 2025 in Asheville, NC

Application Procedure:

● Submit the documents detailed above to the NCACE 2025 Conference Professional Development Scholarship Committee through this Google Form by March 1, 2025

● The scholarship recipient will be notified by March 15, 2025

● The scholarship recipient will have until March 24, 2025 to accept the scholarship with the acknowledgement of their duties as a recipient

● The scholarship recipient will then receive information about membership, conference registration, and virtual conference details

Duties of Scholarship Recipient:

● Attend the conference and participate in programs and breakout sessions

● Write a submission for the NCACE newsletter (within one month of the conference) describing their experience and what they learned.

● Carry out a social media take-over during the conference

● Act as a room host for at least one program during conference

Benefits for Scholarship Recipient:

● 1 year NCACE membership

● Conference Registration Fee

● Hotel Accommodations* (does not include incidental fees the recipient may incur for additional services or amenities such as room service, in-room movies, mini bar items, etc.)