A gift of continuing education through the IAFE Education Foundation scholarship and or grant provides a tangible commitment to the future of the fair and exposition industry. Through donors' generosity, the IAFE Education Foundation disperses over $17,000 in scholarships and grants annually. Each recipient must be a member of the IAFE and meet the scholarship requirements. Scholarships are added when available. If you would like to help the future of the fair industry, click here to learn about establishing a scholarship or grant.
Through the efforts of the IAFE Education Foundation and valuable partners, the Association can offer numerous scholarship and grant opportunities.
Application deadline is May 1, 2026
Rhonda Livingstone "Dream Big" Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to an individual associated with a small fair (attendance of 24,999 or less) to pay for registration fees and travel costs associated with IAFE events, such as CyberSeminars, Institute Summit, Annual IAFE Convention, Zone Meetings, Management Conference, Specialty Conferences, and IFM enrollment.
Darwin Fuchs Memorial Scholarship
Supported by friends of the IAFE Education Foundation, the Darwin Fuchs Family, and the Miami-Dade County Fair, FL, in memory of Darwin Fuchs, CFE.
This scholarship is awarded to an individual enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management or the Institute of Fair Management Grad Track. Grant can be used to pay for registration fees and/or travel expenses associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, IFM Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years.
Friends of the Foundation Grant
This grant is awarded to an individual enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management or the Institute of Fair Management Grad Track. Grant funds can be used to pay for registration fees associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, IFM Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years.
​Etix Grant
This grant awards six individuals enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management or the Institute of Fair Management Grad Track. Grant funds can be used to pay for registration fees associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, IFM Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years.
Bob Williams Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by jill Albanese, IFMG, CFE, and the Wisconsin Association of Fairs
This scholarship is awarded to an individual from Zone 4 who is enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management. Preference given to first-time applicants. Zone 4 includes Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the portion of Ontario more than 85 degrees west of Greenwich. Scholarship funds can be used to pay for Grad Track enrollment or registration fees associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, IFM Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years.
Florida Federations of Fairs Grant
This grant is awarded to an individual currently enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management or the Institute of Fair Management Grad Track. Applicant must be a Florida resident involved with a Florida Fair or a Florida Federation of Fairs Associate member. Grant funds can be used to pay for Grad Track Enrollment or registration fees associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years. Preference is given to first-time applicants.
The Fairchick Grant
This grant is awarded to an individual to pay for travel expenses related to attendance at the Annual IAFE Convention. Preference is given to an individual from a Pennsylvania Fair, first-time Convention attendees, and/or a fair with under 200,000 attendees. Convention registration provided by IAFE.
Fair Publishing House Grant
This grant awards three individuals enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management or the Institute of Fair Management Grad Track. Grant funds can be used to pay for registration fees associated with IFM courses at any of these events: CyberSeminars, IFM Summit, Annual Convention (including extra fees for IFM Courses #104, #111, and #112), and Zone meetings with IFM courses. Funds must be used within 2 years.
Cosner Agricultural Grant
The grant is awarded to an individual associated with an IAFE member Fair, an RMAF member Fair, and have served on a committee for RMAF and IAFE. Must be directly involved in agricultural programming and activities at their Fair. Grant funds can be used for registration and travel expenses for any IAFE event. Funds must be used within 2 years. Preference given to Institute of Fair Management enrollees and/or members serving on the IAFE Agriculture Committee.
Bill McNeill & Bill Krafft Zone 4 Memorial Grant
IAFE Zone 4 Meeting
This grant is made possible through a legacy gift from the late Bill McNeill to the IAFE Education Foundation.
This grant will assist one individual with travel expenses to attend the IAFE Zone 4 Meeting. Zone 4 includes Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the portion of Ontario more than 85° longitude West of Greenwich.