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EVENT REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals association awards scholarships annually to MACP
members in good standing for its conferences and events, as well as tuition assistance for the Institute for
Organization Management. MACP Scholarships are considered on the following criteria:
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Length of service to the chamber profession
MACP membership history
Leadership and participation in professional development programs (e.g., MACP conferences, US
Chamber events, ACCE events, etc.)
Scholarships are awarded for registration fees or tuition only to the specified events and require proof of
registration. Institute scholarships are open to any Institute location (Winter 2015 through Summer 2015)
Accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the attendee for all events.
Attach a list of your participation in professional development programs over the past year with your
application and return to MACP by fax (517-371-7224) or e-mail (bthomas@michamber.com).
Application Deadlines:
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Summer Institute 2015 Deadline: April 15, 2015 (Advance Registration Required)
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*** Summer Institute 2015 Deadline for NORTHEAST (Villanova, PA) Site: May 31, 2015
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ACCE Convention, Montreal, Quebec: April 15, 2015
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US Government Affairs Conference: July 15, 2015
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MACP Leadership Conference: July 15, 2015
Scholarships are awarded under the following policy:
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Individuals must apply for scholarships annually.
The same scholarship will not be given to the same individual two years in a row except in
extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the MACP Board of Directors.
o IOM awards are limited to a maximum of $1500 per individual over their career.
o MACP event scholarships are limited to one per chamber every four years.
o Volunteer scholarships are limited to one per volunteer every two years.
Awards are recommended by an award committee appointed by the MACP Chairperson to the
MACP Board of Directors for approval.
Scholarships will be notified by email and are paid at the time of event registration with proof of
registration.
In the event an attendee can no longer attend an event and must cancel registration, the chamber
must reimburse MACP for the full scholarship amount.
APPLICATION
Check the scholarship for which you are applying:
 $500 Toward First Year Enrollment Fees for Institute for Organization Management
 $500 Toward First Year Enrollment Fees for IOM Villanova, PA
 $750 Toward Returning Enrollment Fees for Institute for Organization Management
 Registration Fee to 2015 ACCE Convention (Montreal, Quebec)
 Hotel reimbursement to US Chamber Government Affairs Conference (Maximum $250)
 MACP Leadership Conference Registration Fees (sponsored by
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Name:
Title:
Organization:
Phone:
E-mail:
Number of Full Time Employees:
Number of Members:
Number of years in chamber/association profession:
Annual Chamber Budget:
Percentage of budget allocated to professional development:
Have you previously attended the event for which you are applying?
Have you previously received a scholarship for the event?
Give a testimonial for why you are applying for the scholarship and what you hope to gain from
attending the event:
I understand in applying for this scholarship that it is my responsibility to notify MACP if I am
awarded a scholarship and unable to attend that I must reimburse MACP for the full amount of the
scholarship.
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