1. Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management.
 

2. Apply online no later than 5 pm CDT on August 31.
 

3. Six (6) grants, one per IAFE membership category, of $500 will be awarded.
 

4. The grant can be used for payment of registration fees associated with the Institute of Fair Management courses offered at any of these events:
a. CyberSeminars
b. Institute Summit
c. Annual Convention
d. IAFE Zone Meeting
e. Graduate Track Certification
 

5. The grant amount will be disbursed as reimbursement for fees as noted above upon presentation of the request for same.
 

6. If the full amount of the grant is not reimbursed within the calendar year following the award, which begins with the 2024 IAFE Annual Convention, the balance remaining may be carried forward for one more calendar year. If not used by that time, the remaining grant balance will be returned to the general use fund of the IAFE Education Foundation. Disbursements are not made for fees before the 2024 IAFE Annual Convention.
 

7. Grants are non-transferrable. Receipts must be in the recipients name.
 

8. A committee will evaluate grant applicants, and awards will be made on the following criteria:
a. 65% of the score is based upon the financial needs of the applicant

b. 35% of the score is based on the essay section of the application. This section will be evaluated in a “blind” judging process (no names visible to the committee).