ISHA Conference Scholarships

The session and programming offered at our annual summer meeting and winter conference include top-notch association management professionals, with topics such as membership recruiting and retention, nonprofit tax law, communications, lobbying, board and committee management, and much more. Our roundtable sessions provide an excellent stage for members to share ideas with each other. Recognizing that budgets are always a challenge, ISHA offers scholarships to members to attend the summer and winter conferences.

This scholarship program is intended for everyone. States with limited budgets whose executive directors are not typically able to attend should consider applying. Those states whose executive directors may be able attend should also consider sending one or more key staff members who might benefit from the conferences. Conference scholarships are supported by AHLA.

Scholarship Guidelines:

• Summer Conference Scholarship: $1000
• Winter Conference Scholarship: $1000
• Priority is given to associations who bring additional staff, first-time applicants, and new CEO's/staff​
• Honor System: No financial data required.
• Recipients must attend entire conference and supply post conference testimonial.
• Scholarship may be used for expenses related to attending the conference: Travel, Lodging, Registration
• Scholarship proceeds will be paid by check following the conference.
• Must be a current member of ISHA to apply.

Summer Conference Scholarship Application Deadline:  Spring TBA, 2027
Scholarship Recipients Notified Spring TBA, 2027

Winter Conference Scholarship Application Deadline:  August 21, 2026
Scholarship Recipients Notified by August 28, 2026

2026 Scholarship Application