{"id":5778,"date":"2026-04-15T20:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conferences.cupahr.org\/annual2026\/?page_id=5778"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:23:30","slug":"annual-conference-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.cupahr.org\/annual2026\/annual-conference-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Conference Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;hero section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#e7edf9&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/conferences.cupahr.org\/annual2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/03\/Hero-Background.png&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px||100px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;130px||130px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;title and illustration&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Merriweather|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Annual Conference Scholarships<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>Made possible through the generous support of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/conferences.cupahr.org\/annual2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/10\/voya-150.png\" width=\"125&quot;\" height=\"47\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348 alignnone size-full\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The deadline to apply for a conference scholarship is May 15. <\/strong><strong>Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on July 6.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Each year, CUPA-HR awards conference scholarships to individuals who want to learn about higher ed HR, connect with others in the field and grow professionally at the CUPA-HR Annual Conference. Scholarship recipients are typically professionals who would otherwise not have the means to attend the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarships cover registration and hotel accommodations for three nights at the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.cupahr.org\/annual2026\/\">2026 CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo<\/a>, taking place October 4-6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Eligibility and Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span>Scholarships are available to HR professionals employed by CUPA-HR member institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because our goal is to assist those who have not had the means to attend an annual conference, <strong>you are eligible to apply unless<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have previously received a conference scholarship<\/li>\n<li>You have attended a CUPA-HR annual conference within the past three years<\/li>\n<li>You serve on the CUPA-HR board of directors<\/li>\n<li>Your institution is not a member of CUPA-HR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The timeline for selection is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarship Applications Open \u2014<strong> April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Application Deadline \u2014<strong> May 15, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Notification \u2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>July 6, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions? 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