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Wendy Whisler Certification Scholarship

    HRA WENDY WHISLER CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIP

    HRA Offers professional grants to members seeking their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification OR HRCI certification.  This grant awards funds towards SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or HRCI certification exam fee OR SHRM's Learning System up to $500.

    Eligibility

    • Current HRA member (professional or student membership must be active through May 31, 2023)
    • Meet eligibility requirements for SHRM Certification
    • You must test in the Window #1 (Spring 2023) or Window #2 (Winter 2023-2024).  Exceptions may be considered by the board.

    How to Apply

    Complete application including:

    • Contact information
    • Short answer questions about academic/training, volunteer and career experience and your need for the grant
    • Current resume (or, if student, academic transcript if applicable)
    • One letter of reference (letter may be addressed to the HRA WW Scholarship Review Committee' and should provide insight into your character, academic or career and volunteer accomplishments, work ethic, and values. May be written by work or volunteer colleague, professor, coach, etc., but should not come from a family member)
    • Submit application during the open window:  9/15 to 12/1
    • Application can be obtained using this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J5D6YB3

    Please print your application for your records before you submit it (keep a copy). Once submitted it cannot be revised.

    Selection Criteria

    • 30% work experience/progression (HR involvement and future career plans); current students without significant work experience will be reviewed based on academic background and breadth and quality of HR coursework
    • 20% volunteer activity (SHRM experience preferred, but not required)
    • 10% resiliency and ability to manage adversity
    • 20% reference letter*
    • 20% active in Chapter events such as dinner meetings, study group, etc and volunteer activity.

    *Applicants must request all recommendation letters to be sent to the Review Committee. We encourage applicants to request recommendation letters early in the application process. Please know, your application is not complete until your letter of recommendation is submitted.

    Applications are reviewed and scored by the Review Committee chaired by Professional Development. All decisions are final. Each award is a one-time award, however previous applicants and past recipients are eligible to re-apply. Receiving an award previously is no guarantee of receiving a future award.

    Awards will be valued up to $500 and must be applied towards the exam fee and/or learning system.

    APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE 9/15.