2021 Scholarships

Who is eligible?

If you are a student, unemployed individual, or employee of a small business/nonprofit organization with a budget of $5 million or less, you may apply for a scholarship to attend the annual conference. Verification of eligibility is required.

Scholarship applications are reviewed by Forum staff. Awards are based on merit and need. If you are selected for a Forum scholarship, you will be notified via email with a special registration discount code.

Sponsored By

Student Scholarship Sponsor

What is available?

Thanks to generous sponsorships by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Nike, and Thrivent, scholarships are available for awardees to attend all five days of the 2021 conference ($1,000 value) at no charge. We allow no more than two scholarship recipients per organization.

What happens if I am awarded a scholarship?

Scholarship awardees will be contacted by The Forum via email and given a special registration discount code. We will notify awardees on a rolling basis as applications are received and reviewed. There are a limited number of scholarships available – not all who apply will be awarded.

When is the scholarship application deadline?

All applications are due by February 26, 2021, 11:59 PM CST.