Scholarship Name:
|
|
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (“AZA”) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Diversity Advancement Scholarship
|
Scholarship Description:
|
|
Scholarship offered by the AZA to minority AZA affiliates.
|
Award Amount:
|
|
Full-tuition
|
Number of Scholarships:
|
|
Multiple awards
|
Application Required:
|
|
Yes
|
Official Transcript Required:
|
|
N/A
|
References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
|
|
Two (2) letters of recommendation
|
Interview Required:
|
|
N/A
|
Original Essay Required:
|
|
Yes
|
Additional Requirements and Information:
|
|
1) Must be a member of an underrepresented group; 2) Must be an AZA individual member; 3) Must be employed in an AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium; 4) Personal statement required; 5) Scholarship awarded as follows: This full-tuition scholarship may be applied to any of the following courses:
• Conservation Education: Effective Program Design
• Creating Successful Exhibits
• Managing for Success: Career Development
• Managing for Success: Organizational
Development
NOTE:
o Applicants must be AZA members to log-in to access application.
o Application and supporting documentation must be submitted via email to scholarships@aza.org.
o Recipients notified early September.
|
Renewable:
|
|
No
|
Term:
|
|
|
Location:
|
|
Nationwide (US), International
|
Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
|
|
Paper application
|
Additional Applicant Requirements:
|
|
N/A
|
Category (Select all that apply):
|
|
Employment, Membership, Merit-based, Race, Ethnicity
|
Web Site:
|
|
|
Point of Contact:
|
|
|
|
Deadline: July 13, 2018 (NLT Midnight) (receipt date)
Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).
