IAAP Foundation Scholarships
Empowering Administrative Professionals Through Access and Opportunity

IAAP Foundation is committed to advancing the administrative profession by removing financial barriers to professional development. Our scholarships support participation in IAAP’s premier events—Summit, CAPstone, and the Aspire Leadership Conference—by providing financial assistance that covers registration, travel, and lodging (where available). Recipients are selected based on their professional vision, alignment with IAAP’s core values, and demonstrated need.

Scholarships are awarded through a competitive application process and reviewed by the Awards & Recognition Committee, composed of IAAP volunteers.

Candidate Criteria

Scholarship applicants should demonstrate a commitment to professional growth, a clear vision for their future, and the potential to make a meaningful impact on the administrative profession.

Ideal candidates:

• Are actively pursuing professional development and leadership opportunities
• Plan to apply new learning to improve their work and organization
• Demonstrate financial need (especially with limited or no employer support)
• Embody IAAP's core values: Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Global Perspective, and Advocacy

Applicants should be prepared to share how the scholarship will support their goals—and how they plan to give back to the administrative community.

Available Scholarships

IAAP Foundation scholarships are offered in three application cycles. Each link leads to detailed information and the application (if open). Applicants may apply for only one scholarship per cycle.

Spring Cycle

Wilkinson Scholarship for Leaders

Aspire Leadership Conference (In Person)

Fall Cycle

CAPstone 2026 Scholarships

  Full registration for a Spring or Fall CAPstone (Virtual)

Winter Cycle

Summit 2026 Scholarships

Registration for IAAP’s annual conference (Virtual or In-person)

Mālama ‘ohana Scholarship

  For Hawaii-based members attending Summit

*Application windows and notification dates vary by program.
For current timelines and eligibility details, visit each scholarship page linked above. 

Prepare to Apply

The application includes short-answer questions focused on your professional goals, impact, and financial need. Responses are evaluated using a scoring rubric developed by the Awards and Recognition Committee.

Need support? Watch the Scholarship Forum Replay (Recorded November 2024)

Questions

Staff Contact: Danelle Hermesch
Email: danelle.hermesch@iaap-hq.org