It is the goal of IPMA-HR Oregon Chapter to help you, our members, to continue your professional development through course work, training and/or certification. In January of each year, the Oregon Chapter Board allocates any available funds to the Scholarship Program for the following year. These funds are distributed to Oregon Chapter members that apply for them and meet the general requirements for disbursement as listed within this brochure.

The IPMA-HR Oregon Chapter Scholarship Committee is a standing committee appointed by the Oregon Chapter Board.

The IPMA-HR Oregon Chapter Board is committed to make the dream of higher education, professional certification and/or HR related training.

In 2007 the board has dedicated $3,000.00 in funds to help motivated members attain their education and training goals.

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES:

1. Professional Certification, for a regular member's certification, or recertification through IPMA-HR.
2. College Course Work, defined as an HR certificate program at an eligible institution.
3. HR Related Training deemed eligible by the committee.

Scholarship Coverage/Limitations

In the case of Professional Certification, up to 50% of the applicant's "out of pocket" costs for training, study guides and examination fees may be awarded.

In the case of College Course Work, up to 50% of the applicant's "out of pocket" costs for books and tuition/fees may be awarded.

In the case of HR Related Training, up to 50% of the applicant's "out of pocket" costs for training and materials may be awarded.

To document "out of pocket" costs, the applicant must show that they have applied for and been awarded or denied public agency educational funds to the extent that such funds are available from their employing public agency, if any. A maximum of 50% of any remaining "out of pocket" expenditures are eligible for payment from the IPMA Scholarship funds.

Application Process

Download the IPMA-HR Oregon Chapter Scholarship Application from the Oregon Chapter website. The committee chair will convene the committee in the months of February, May, August and November to review any applications received by the Oregon Chapter Board by the first day of that month. An applicant may apply for advance approval before enrolling or, in the alternative, may apply for after-the-fact reimbursement. I is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that their application is received by the board in a timely fashion.

In the case of post completion reimbursement, the committee may require that the applicant demonstrate successful completion of the certification, training or course of study ("pass" or "C" or better.

Click Here for the IPMA Scholarship Brochure [PDF]

Click Here for the IPMA Scholarship Application [PDF]