Apply for a Diversity Scholarship

 

 

 

MPISCC recognizes that Event & Hospitality Industry professionals, as well as students of diverse backgrounds who, through sharing their varied cultural perspectives, will enhance our membership. We have designed two new scholarship categories:

You Belong Membership Scholarship
To create an inclusive membership that more accurately reflects our diverse Southern California community. Scholarship funds may be used for a one-year new or renewal planner, supplier or student membership to MPI Southern California.

You Belong Inclusive Event Strategist Certificate Scholarship
To recognize event industry professionals and students who are seeking to advance the cause of diversity through continuing education. This scholarship must be used for completion of the MPI Inclusive Event Strategist Certificate.

Criteria and Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must be an active member of the meeting industry for at least one year or currently enrolled in a college/university with focus on event planning or hospitality management.

Membership scholarships are available to minority individuals as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Program (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Multi-racial).

Certificate scholarships are open to all active MPI members.
Scholarships may not be awarded to the same individual more than once in three years or twice in a lifetime.

Candidates must submit the scholarship application, resume and letter of reference by the published deadline(s).

Must be used within 12 months of being awarded.

Applications Deadline is March 15, 2022