National Association of Recreation Resource Planners

PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
Ph: (814)927-8212
Fax: (814)927-6659
E-mail: info@narrp.org
URL:http://www.narrp.org

NARRP Student Conference Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for the advancement of recreation planning knowledge, skills and professional leadership of students in higher education. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in an NRPA accredited recreation management, planning or closely related degree program. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on his or her clear and compelling statement of career goals related to the recreation planning profession; degree that the scholarship will help the person achieve their career goals; quality of past work performance and future potential as judged by university advisor; extent of other contributing financial support or in-kind contributions from other sources (e.g., university, personal, third party organizations); degree that the requested financial support is appropriate and reasonable.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application form along with the current resume and transcript; 500-word narrative statement of academic and career goals, and how attending the NARRP Conference will be helpful towards achieving these goals; and letter of recommendation from Major Professor/Academic Advisor. Deadline: March 14.