Scholarship and Grant Deadlines
Supporting & Celebrating HR Professionals
SHRM Foundation and SHRM work hard to support and celebrate everyone who makes up the HR profession from students to emerging professionals to seasoned leaders. To do that, each year, SHRM Foundation:
- Provides over $400,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying the field of HR.
- Provides over $200,000 in grants for emerging and established HR professionals seeking to advance their existing career in HR through conference attendance, credentialing, or certification.
- Celebrates the accomplishments of emerging, mid-career, and established leaders in the field of HR through a variety of awards programs, including the Leadership Awards, the Tharseo Awards, and the Pinnacle Awards.
The SHRM Foundation also offers a robust HR mentorship program and HR Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships
| Scholarship | Application Opens | Deadline | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslie C. Kryst Memorial Scholarship - Graduate | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
| Undergrad HR Exploration Award | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
| Undergraduate Scholarships | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
| Graduate Scholarships | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
| Susan R. Meisinger Scholarship for Graduate Study in HR | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
Professional Development Grants
| Grant | Application Opens | Deadline | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification Grants #2 | April 9, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
| Inclusion Conference & Exposition Professional Development Grants | April 9, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
| Student Membership Grant | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
| Annual Conference Grant | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
Awards
| Award | Application Opens | Deadline | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Chapter Advisor Impact Award | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
| Michael R. Losey Award for Excellence in HR Research | April 9, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | Pros |
| Mentor of the Year | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
| Student Chapter Advisor Impact Award | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Pros & Emerging Pros |
| HR Tomorrow Leadership Program | January 9, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | Emerging Pros |
Learn more about our Leadership, Pinnacle, and Tharseo Awards here.