Attending the 2025 ASAE Annual Meeting is not something I previously thought would be possible for me to do, so I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with association professionals as we discover new ideas and grow together within this field that we share a passion for.
— Casey Richman, MPH
2025 NexGen Scholarship Recipient
Founding Donor
Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE
Founding Corporate Donors
Whiteford Law
Destination Cleveland
Hilton
ABSI
DelCor Technology Solutions
Background
Noticing this tremendous impact of young professionals within ASAE, Michelle Mason (Current President/CEO) approached the ASAE Research Foundation with an idea of an initiative to provide an opportunity specifically for young professionals. Michelle’s well-established commitment to the association community and experience working at various organizational levels of associations made this effort a priority. The intention of this effort is to provide opportunities aligned with ASAE’s value of workforce development and commitment to education
Description
The NexGen scholarship program will have a primary focus on workforce development. Each scholarship recipient will receive an award of $3000 which will be designated for travel, housing or additional cost related to any ASAE in-person event. In addition, all scholarship recipients will have access to an established executive within the association community for individual mentoring meeting(s).
Eligibility
- ASAE Members and Non-members are eligible
- Meet classification criteria to be consider a NexGen Association Professional as defined by ASAE
- Commitment to participate in ASAE Research Foundation’ outreach activities
- Professional letter of support
Program Cycle
Applications for the 2026 program cycle are currently closed.
Kelsey Watson, Director of Membership, Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools, recipient of the 2024 NexGen Development Scholarship