Requirements
Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Who is Eligible to Apply?
- Applicants must have been in the profession for five years or fewer as of June 1, 2019. This includes combined time in present and previous positions in current and other school districts.
- Membership with ASBO International or ASBO affiliate is not required. If a recipient is not currently an ASBO International member, the ASBO International membership fee will be deducted from the $2,000 scholarship.
- Applicants must be currently employed full-time in the school business profession. This includes finance and accounting, purchasing, food service/nutrition, risk management, transportation, facilities, and other positions that fall under the school business office purview.
- Once selected, scholarship recipients are required to complete their online profile in the Global School Business Network and participate in the community created for Emerging Leaders Scholars.
The Emerging Leaders Scholarship may be earned only once and may not be combined with another ASBO International scholarship or registration promotion offer.
Selection Process
A selection panel reviews all applications for completeness and eligibility confirmation. Each application packet is carefully reviewed to determine who best exemplifies the school business leaders of tomorrow.