Scholarships & Grants

Chapter Scholarship Information

AFP-NNE provides professional development for its members through educational programming including its annual fall and spring conferences and through its affiliation with AFP Global. The Board of Directors recognizes that professional development costs can sometimes be prohibitive and therefore provides several types of scholarship assistance.

✨Conference Scholarships

Thanks to funding from the Vermont Community Foundation, VT fundraisers (members and non-members) may apply for a full scholarship to our 2026 Virtual Fall Conference, "Fundraising for the Win!" Click HERE to view the conference program and other details. Click the button below to apply for a scholarship. 
The deadline to apply is Friday, September 18 at 5 pm. 

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✨AFP Membership Support Scholarships 

This application is now closed. 

  • For new members who need financial help in order to join AFP-NNE. Preference given to those who have already been involved in the chapter or who have attended conferences and other chapter-sponsored events.
  • Current and lapsed members are not eligible to apply.

  • Scholarships are intended to support any of the following groups of people:

    • Young professionals
    • Those new to the fundraising profession
    • Those who self-identify as diverse
    • Any fundraiser in need of AFP’s tools, resources, and community

  • This scholarship can be used for the following types of membership: Professional, Young Professional, and Associate. Learn more about these membership categories HERE.

✨Chamberlain Scholarship

This application is now closed. The 2026 Chamberlain Scholarship awarded to AFP-NNE member JoAnne Wood from Friends of Acadia (ME).

  • Covers registration for AFP ICON, a national fundraising conference
  • Open to members only. Preference will be given to those who have never attended an AFP-NNE conference and to those who are involved in chapter activities in some way
  • Scholarship value is approximately $1,700

AFP Global's Scholarship Information

Scholarships are the backbone of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s mission. The Foundation provides hundreds of scholarships every year for fundraisers —both AFP members and non-members —to help them elevate their professional skills through education, networking, leadership development, and more. Our scholarships serve young professionals, those who self-identify as diverse, those new to the profession, and all fundraisers who need these resources.

Visit the Scholarships page on the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy website for more information on the scholarships offered.