Next Gen Scholarship

Applications will be accepted from September 2nd through November 16th,2025

Background:

Noticing this tremendous impact of young professionals within ASAE, Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, President and CEO, of ASAE approached the ASAE Research Foundation with an idea of an initiative to provide an opportunity specifically for young professionals. Michelle’s well-established commitment to the association community and experience working at various organizational levels of associations made this effort a priority. The intention of this effort is to provide opportunities aligned with ASAE’s value of workforce development and commitment to education

Description:

The Young Professional scholarship program will have a primary focus on workforce development. Each scholarship recipient will receive an award of $3,000 which will be designated for travel, housing or additional cost related to any ASAE in-person event. In addition, all scholarship recipients will have access to an established executive within the association community for individual mentoring meeting(s).

Eligibility:

• ASAE Members and Non-members are eligible

• Meet classification criteria to be consider a Young Professional as defined by ASAE

• Commitment to participate in ASAE Research Foundation’ outreach activities

• Professional letter of support