FERMA Student Scholarship
Florida Educational Risk Management Association provides scholarship opportunities to active Educational Members, their spouse, children or grandchildren, while pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
The scholarship is $7,000 not to exceed $1,000 per award. An individual may reapply annually and receive a scholarship award each year up to the receipt of a degree provided all application requirements have been met.
- Applications must be received by the FERMA Board no later than May 31, of the application year.
- Applications must be submitted to the current FERMA President and FERMA Administrative Assistant – Only emailed PDF copies with applicant signature will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify timely receipt of application.
- The Board will review all applications and approve any awards by at least two thirds vote of the Board.
- Awards will be announced at the Summer FERMA Conference.
FERMA Student Scholarship Criteria and Application
FERMA Member First Time Attendee Scholarship
The First Time Attendee Scholarship has been created by FERMA to encourage participation in the FERMA Summer Conference by District/Consortium employees who have not previously attended the conference.
Recipients of this scholarship will receive Conference Registration and up to four nights of hotel accommodations (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) during the conference. Award of this scholarship will be based on available budgeted funds with the FERMA Board making the final decisions on recipients, if request exceed the budgeted amount. The scholarship is to the person who applied and is non-transferable.
Criteria for eligibility:
- A position responsible for risk/benefits management
- First time FERMA Conference attendee
- District funds not available
- One Scholarship per district
- Applicant must meet eligibility requirements for FERMA
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First Time Attendee Scholarship Application