Individuals at CASE member institutions are eligible to apply. There is no application fee.

Applicants should have three or fewer years of experience in community college advancement (including fundraising, grants, marketing communications, alumni relations and advancement services), or have changed advancement disciplines in the last three years. (For example: Changed from alumni relations to fundraising.)

Preference goes to professionals from under-represented populations and those who work in offices with demonstrably limited resources.

• Nominations open: June 22, 2022.

• Nominations close: July 13, 2022.

All application materials are submitted online by the applicant. To create a CASE account linked to your employer, or to reset your password, visit www.case.org/account.

The applicant will be asked to answer/provide the following:

• Describe your advancement office (size, scope of work), and your role within the office. 
• How did you come to work in educational advancement?
• Why do you do the work that you do? 
• What do you think distinguishes you from others who also may apply for this scholarship?
• What professional development needs, as well as institutional needs,  would you hope to meet by attending a CASE conference? 

The applicant also will be asked to upload the following:

• Current resume
• A letter of support on institutional letterhead from the applicant's supervisor

• A professional photo, which can be used by CASE for promotional purposes if the nominee's application is successful.