ISHA Scholarships

ISHA Conference
Scholarships

ISHA offers scholarships for members to attend our summer and winter conferences — furthering professional development without the budget barrier.

Winter Conference Deadline: August 21, 2026
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The sessions 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, as well as those states whose executive directors may attend but wish to send key staff members who would benefit from the conference experience.

Summer Conference
Summer Conference Scholarship
$1,000
Per recipient
Winter Conference
Winter Conference Scholarship
$1,000
Per recipient
Eligibility & Award Conditions
  • Priority is given to associations who bring additional staff, first-time applicants, and new CEOs or staff members.
  • Honor System: no financial data required.
  • Recipients must attend the entire conference and supply a post-conference testimonial.
  • Scholarship may be used for expenses related to attending the conference: travel, lodging, and registration.
  • Scholarship proceeds will be paid by check following the conference.
  • Must be a current member of ISHA to apply.
Winter Conference 2026
Deadline
August 21, 2026
Winter Conference Scholarship Application Due
Notification
August 28, 2026
Scholarship Recipients Notified
Summer Conference 2027
Deadline
Spring TBA, 2027
Summer Conference Scholarship Application Due
Notification
Spring TBA, 2027
Scholarship Recipients Notified
Scholarship funds may be applied toward travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses.
Payment is made by check and issued following completion of the conference.
Recipients must attend the entire conference and submit a post-conference testimonial to receive funds.
No financial documentation required — this program operates on the honor system.
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2026 ISHA Conference Scholarship Application