Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a female in one of the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American. Applicant must be a student enrolled or officially accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate planning program accredited by the PAB (Planning Accreditation Board). Additionally, applicant must be a student who intends to work as a practicing planner in the public sector (which includes local, state & federal government, and not-for-profit careers). Selection is based upon commitment to planning as reflected in personal statement and resume, academic achievement and/or improvement during previous two years, letters of recommendation, financial need - both absolute need and need relative to tuition costs, professional presentation, and geographic balance of awards during that particular year. A two-to five-page personal and background statement written by applicant; a completed and signed APA Financial Aid application; two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, written verification from the school's financial officer indicating the average cost of one academic year of graduate school; a resume; a copy of acceptance letter from a PAB-accredited graduate planning school; a notarized statement of financial independence signed by applicant's parents; and applicant's signature on the application itself are all required to be submitted.
Application deadline | May 24 |
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Scholarship, grant, fellowship, or contest | Scholarship |
Award coverage | Award includes one year paid membership to the American Planning Association. |
Required areas of study | regional and urban planning |
Awarded every year? | yes |
Renewable? | no |
Must be repaid? | no |
Required to attend a specific school? | no |
Separate application required? | yes |
Kriss Blank
Leadership Affairs Department
American Planning Association
122 South Michigan Avenue
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL
60605
United States
Phone: (312) 786-6722
Fax: (312) 786-6727
Official website
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