mParks Foundation Scholarship

mParks Foundation Scholarship Application
The mParks Foundation welcomes current mParks professionals and student members to apply for scholarships to attend conferences, webinars, seminars or other continued educational opportunities. Please use the application below to apply.

Professional Application Requirements:
- Professionals must be mParks members in good standing at the time of applying
- Professional applicants must be currently employed in the State of Michigan in the parks & recreation field or related field
- Qualifying events include Parks & Recreation related conferences, webinars or schools hosted by mParks, NRPA or other related professional organization
- Submit application at least thirty (30) days before event
- No financial match required
- Maximum award is $500
- Awarded funds can only be used for registration, housing or transportation costs. Meal expenses do not qualify for funding.
Student Applicaiton Requirements
- Applicant must be a member of mParks at the time of the application
- Applicant must submit a current resume
- Applicant must submit a written letter of recommendation from a current professor, counselor, or advisor
- Applicant must have a minimum class standing of sophomore and be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in Michigan
- Applicant must be in good academic standing and not on academic or disciplinary probation
- Applicants must possess a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or a “B” average if an alternate grading scale is used. (The ideal grant recipient is one who would have a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA, have a parks and recreation related major – or – work/volunteer in parks and recreation or related field. Strong consideration will be given to candidates who have a vested interest in furthering the parks & recreation profession.)
- Qualifying events include Parks & Recreation related conferences, webinars or schools hosted by mParks, NRPA or other related professional organization
- Submit application at least thirty (30) days before event
- No financial match required
- Maximum award is $500
- Awarded funds can only be used for registration, housing or transportation costs. Meal expenses do not qualify for funding.
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In order to be considered for a mParks Foundation Scholarship, you must submit one paragraph answering the following questions:
- What is your passion?
- How will this scholarship help your professional career?
- Why would you be a worthy scholarship candidate?
- What is something you are most proud of that you have already accomplished?
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mParks Foundation Scholarship Application