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.

✨AFP Membership Support Scholarships 

Announcing 13 FREE one-year memberships; apply today! The deadline is Friday, September 4 at 5 pm. 

  • 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.

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✨Conference Scholarships

Thanks to funding from Mascoma Bank, we were able to offer conference scholarships for the 2026 Spring Conference & Academy! The application process is now closed.

  • Depending on the response, conference scholarships will cover the full or partial cost of registration. Travel and lodging are not covered.
  • Open to both members and non-members. Preference will be given to those who have never attended an AFP-NNE conference and those who are involved in chapter activities in some way.
  • Applications are reviewed by AFP-NNE's Scholarship Committee, which as a general practice does not repeat awards to the same individuals in consecutive years.
  • Scholarship recipients will be asked to choose how they would like to be involved in AFP-NNE (primarily by serving on a committee). It is expected that scholarship recipients will actively participate in chapter activities for at least one year.

✨Chamberlain Scholarship

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.