Scholarships

Scholarship applications will be reviewed twice per year, at each Education Committee meeting.  These meetings occur in late September/early October at the annual meeting and again in February/March at the Technology Conference.  Applications that arrive between these dates will be held until the next Education meeting.  Please plan accordingly.

One or more scholarships may be given each year to individuals who show potential for advancement in the physical plant profession. The scholarships will be for institutes, seminars, or meetings for educational achievement in the physical plant profession, and shall include registration and lodging.

A. Annual Scholarships

One scholarship annually will be designated for each of the following:

Rex O. Dillow Scholarship

Neil Morgensen Scholarship

Lee Newman Scholarship

Two scholarships funded by APPA for the APPA Institute of Facilities Management will be designated as the:

Charles W. Jenkins Scholarship

The Executive Committee may provide other CAPPA or APPA scholarships at its discretion. Selection of scholarships shall be governed by the Executive Committee.

Selection criteria for scholarships.

The applicant shall demonstrate a genuine interest in CAPPA by being a member for two consecutive years.

It is preferred that the applicant’s institution is a member of APPA.

The applicant shall occupy a minimum position of a first line supervisor and is expected to move into a position of greater responsibility or authority in the management of facilities for higher education.

It is desirable that the applicant has published at least one professional paper in a CAPPA, APPA, or other facilities management publication.

Final selection will be based on the following candidate qualification considerations:

a. APPA membership.

b. Years of experience in facilities.

c. Supervisory/Professional level.

d. Education.

e. Size of Institution.

f. Article in publication within previous 36 months.

g. Personal presentation within previous 36 months.

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