EBI Member Only Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Eligible individuals must be associated with an active EBI nonprofit organizational membership and must meet 2 of the 3 qualifications listed below in order to receive a 30% discount.
All applications are reviewed in the order they are received and a response is sent to the applicant via email within 5 - 7 business days of the application submission date. To be considered, applications should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the registration deadline for the requested workshop(s) and/or certificate program(s). Also note scholarship applications received after 5 pm EST on December 18, 2024 will not be reviewed until the week of January 6, 2025.
**Demonstrated Financial Need: Individuals meeting this criteria are associated with an organization with an annual budget under $500,000 or an organization that has experienced a major decrease (-25%) in funding year over year. Documentation supporting the financial need must be provided.
Work Experience: Individuals meeting this criteria have under 5 years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector or their role OR have transferred from one department to another or rejoined the workforce within the last 5 years.
Diversity & Inclusion: EBI values diversity and inclusivity. Individuals who meet this criteria identify as one or more of the following groups: BIPOC community, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities.
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