The Nonprofit Academy for Excellence
Helping You Make a Difference
Community Support and Financial Assistance
To help nonprofit professionals who may not be able to afford certificate fees, the Advisory Committee established several scholarships for the Nonprofit Academy - see below for the criteria and the process.
We welcome donations from all sources and would be happy to facilitate grants from donor-advised funds for that purpose. If you are interested in establishing a scholarship for Nonprofit Academy students, contact us at 801-585-1780.
Community Support
American Express,
general program support
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., scholarships for nonprofit organizations (see Nonprofit Organization Applicant Criteria below)
Pathway Associates, scholarships for individuals (see Individual Applicants Criteria below)
CBIZ MHM, scholarships for individuals (see Individual Applicants Criteria below)
Continuing Education at The University of Utah, scholarships for individuals (see Individual Applicants Criteria below)
Financial Assistance review process and criteria
Individual Applicants Criteria
It is important to demonstrate to our community supporters that nonprofit
organizations invest in their professionals. To be considered for financial
assistance, applicants must submit a letter of recommendation and explanation
of financial needs from an organization's executive officer, board member,
or executive management staff member. Applications will be considered based
on the completeness and quality of the applicant's answers, professional
employment, volunteer work history, and recommendation letters. Continuing
Education personnel will comprise the selection committee unless otherwise
required by donor. The selection process is subjective. Organizations may only
receive funding for one participant per semester.
- Applicant must describe why s/he is interested in the Academy
(part of general application form)
- Applicant must indicate which program s/he plans to take (part
of general application form)
- Applicant must be currently employed as a board member, staff, or volunteer of an organization
- Applicants must supply the following information about their organization,
if applicable (part of general application form):
- Name of organization
- State number of years organization has been established
- State number of years with organization
- Executive Officer
- State if your organization has a professional development budget
- Applicant must state whether s/he will receive, have received, or have
applied for scholarship(s) or funding and the source
- Applicant must state the operating budget of nonprofit organization
- Applicant must adhere to specific guidelines set by donor
- Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation with one from current employer outlining financial needs
Nonprofit Organization Applicants Criteria
Applicants will be considered based on the completeness and quality of their answers. Continuing Education personnel will comprise the selection committee. The selection process is subjective.
- Applicants must describe why the organization is interested in
the Academy (part of general application form)
- Applicants must indicate which program they would choose for their
employee to take (part of general application form)
- Applicants must supply the following information about their organization
- Name of organization
- Name of employee who would attend and their current role with the organization, length of employment
- Brief summary of strengths of employee
- Why the organization is seeking scholarship
- State number of years organization has been established
- State number of employees with organization
- List organizations leadership team/officers
- State if your organization has a professional development budget
Application Process
- Apply for a scholarship at the same time you apply for the Academy
- The deadline for scholarship consideration is the same as the application deadline
- Check the box on the application form to indicate your interest in scholarships
- Submit two letters of reference to proed@aoce.utah.edu or mail to:
Nonprofit Academy for Excellence
Professional Education at The University of Utah
1901 E. South Campus Dr.
Annex Rm. 2179
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9359
- Recipients will be notified approximately two weeks before the first day of the next academy if they receive funds
- Recipients will have up to two years to complete the certificate program
- Funds are non-transferable; if a recipient does not complete the entire certificate program, re-payment of scholarship funds may be required
Academy application review process and criteria may be found here
