APRF Scholarship Professional Certification - Arizona Parks and Recreation Association

APRF Scholarship Professional Certification

The Arizona Parks & Recreation Fellowship (APRF) and the Arizona Parks & Recreation Association (APRA) annually provides assistance to parks and recreation professionals for professional certifications in parks, recreation, natural resources, tourism or related field throughout Arizona.

Recipients are eligible to receive up to $150 to offset expenses for attendance at a professional course or for certification test fees that are not reimbursed by an employer, organization or other source. The assistance will be paid upon documented completion of course or test on a first come basis until funds are exhausted.

Recipients will be recognized through APRF/APRA print and e-media as well as the Annual Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Conference and Trade Show.

Scholarships are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Completed applicant information form

• Purpose statement

• Letter of professional support from current supervisor

• Preference given for members that have served a minimum of 12 hours towards APRF/APRA programs/events within the last 12 months

General Guidelines:

• Demonstrate evidence of work in the parks and recreation profession

• Documented completion of course or test within one year from award of funding

• Membership in the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is encouraged, but not required

Application Procedures:

• All requested information must be submitted with the application

• If you have any questions regarding the application, email the APRF Scholarship Committee at scholarships@aprf.org

Applications submitted will be reviewed monthly by the APRF Scholarship Committee. Allow at least one (1) month for notification of your application's status. The APRF Scholarship Committee encourages applicants to submit their application at least three (3) months in advance of their payment due date for the applicable conference, certification, training program, etc.

There is limited scholarship funding available and priority will be given to those applicants that have not already received recent funding. Once the funding threshold has been met, no additional scholarships will be awarded for the year.

Fields marked with an * are required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone *

Email *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Country *

Name of parks and recreation organization *

Position Title *

Name of Current Supervisor *

Current Supervisor's Phone Number *

Current Supervisor's Email *

Name of certification or test *

Certification Location (City, State) *

Certification Date *

Number of service hours towards APRF/APRA programs/events in the last 12 months

Please list APRF/APRA programs/events

Purpose Statement *

In 500 words or less, describe the purpose of this professional certification and indicate what professional outcomes and benefits you expect to achieve.

Upload Professional Resume (pdf format) *

20MB max

Upload Letter of Professional Support (pdf format) *

20MB max

By checking this box and typing my name below, I am electronically signing this application *

I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements of facts may subject me to disqualification

First Name *

Last Name *

Date *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.