National PELRA Foundation | Scholarship Application 2023-2024

Scholarship Application for 2023-2024

Thank you for your interest in the NPELRA Foundation Scholarship Program. The Foundation offers two (2) types of scholarships, Graduate Student Scholarship, and National PELRA Event Scholarship.


Who may apply for a Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship? Any U.S. citizen who is a graduate student currently enrolled and seeking a graduate degree in human resources, labor and industrial relations, public administration or political science with a strong and documented interest in the public sector is encouraged to apply. Students currently working for state, local, county or special district governments will receive preference. Applications from National PELRA members are encouraged.


What is the amount of a scholarship? $3,000

Selected recipients of the Russo Scholarship Award should be prepared to briefly share with the membership at the National PELRA Annual Training Conference how the scholarship impacted their educational and professional pursuits.


Who may apply for a NPELRA Foundation Event Scholarship? Any active, engaged National PELRA member who is interested in attending a National PELRA training event when the members jurisdiction does not have training dollars to pay for the event. The NPELRA Foundation Board will consider event scholarship applications for one (1) or more of the Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP®) Academy offerings during fiscal year 2023-2024, and one event scholarship registration for the 2024 National PELRA Annual Training Conference in Savannah, GA. Event scholarships are for registration only and do not include travel costs.


Please provide the following:

  • Complete all responses on the requested forms. Do not leave sections blank. If a section does not apply, please put N/A.
  • Include a resume with your application.
  • Obtain recommendations from at least two faculty members who know you. Applications with fewer than two recommendations will not be considered. (Applicants returning to school after a long absence may substitute professional letters of recommendation in lieu of faculty letters.)

 

What is the deadline?

Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. CST, Friday, February 23, 2024.



Before you Get Started


Prior to proceeding to the application and uploading information, the following question(s) will be asked and needed to complete the form:

Graduate Student Scholarship Essay Questions

Please respond to the following questions and limit your response to 200-300 words. Will be required to upload in a single document.

  1. Describe your career plans in the public sector. Be specific about the type of government career you are considering and why you chose it.
  2. Where do you foresee yourself in public sector in five (5) years and how would this scholarship assist you in those efforts?


Event Scholarship Essay Question

Please respond to the following question and limit your response to 100 to 200 words. Will be required to upload in a single document.

  1. Describe your interest in the National PELRA event you are requesting a scholarship for, and how that training event will assist you in achieving your career goals.


Personal Information

  • Education (High School, College, Post-Graduate, etc.)
  • Community/Leadership Involvement
  • Employment History



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