Future Leaders Professional Development Scholarship
Founding Donor:
Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE
Founding Corporate Donors:
Whiteford Law
Destination Cleveland
Hilton
ABSI
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 Young Professional 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 attending ASAE marquee events. In addition, all scholarship recipients will have access to an established executive within the association community for individual mentoring meeting(s).
Eligibility
- ASAE Membership
- Meet classification criteria to be consider a Young Professional as defined by ASAE
- Commitment to participate in ASAE Research Foundation’ outreach activities
- Professional letter of support
Program Cycle:
December 2nd - February 17th 2025
2024 Recipients:
Education Manager
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
Director of Membership, Marketing, and Events
Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools
Senior Manager of Communications & Member Services
National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones
Contact
For more information email: Foundation@asaecenter.org