MPI Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships are the core of your foundation’s ongoing contribution to complement MPI membership, education and career opportunities. With these scholarships, together, we move this community and our global industry towards critical recovery. Whether you just started your career or you’re an industry vet, the MPI Foundation assists those that share the same commitment and passion to professional excellence.
Please read on to view scholarship opportunities. Hear about the impact we are making by reading past scholarship recipients’ stories here.
Scholarships are governed by the Global Board of Trustees with oversight conducted by the Grants & Scholarship Committee.
| Scholarship Offering | Applications Open | Applications Close | Award Notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
WEC Las Vegas, June 15-17 *Second round of planner scholarships | May 5, 2021 | May 16, 2021 | May 17-18, 2021 |
| San Diego State University Tuition Scholarship, Spring Sem. | August 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | November 1, 2021 |
*WEC deadlines updated 5/5/2021
Presently, the MPI Foundation is providing renewal scholarships to members affected by the current pandemic. During this time, renewal scholarships will be processed through Member Services. Please email MPI Member Services at help@mpi.org.
Annually, the MPI Foundation receives generous donations for restricted usage towards MPI’s premier educational event, the World Education Congress (WEC). The scholarships vary in financial distribution scope and value.
The MPI Foundation provides academic scholarships in conjunction with Universal Orlando Meetings & Events, offering 2 annual scholarships for students enrolled in the San Diego State University Master's in Hospitality & Tourism Management degree program.
Historically, the MPI Foundation provided funds to assist members attempting to earn professional certifications and to participate in select educational programming. Due to the current pandemic, the MPI Foundation has redirected funds towards distressed members to ensure that they can maintain their membership. When professional development scholarships are available, the update will be posted here and announced to members via chapter communications, MPI Foundation online communications, and social media.
We are fortunate to have the Events Industry Council (EIC) continuing to provide CMP education. For those seeking their CMP, the EIC is providing relief in the amount of $50 USD for the initial application, and $50 USD for the certification examination fee for those who have been furloughed, had their position eliminated, or experienced a salary reduction.
Contact certification@eventscouncil.org to request your relief code.
MPI FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED 2019
$246k
TOTAL IN SCHOLARSHIPS
BREAKDOWN
106
CONFERENCE
(WEC, EMEC, IMEX)
47
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
53
MEMBERSHIP
256
MPI FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED 2017
$292k
TOTAL IN SCHOLARSHIPS
92
CONFERENCE
(WEC, EMEC, IMEX)
65
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
96
MEMBERSHIP
3
ACADEMIC
Recent Scholarship Recipient
“The MPI Foundation gave me the courage and boost that I needed to take a leap of faith and become a CMP.”
JO TRUETT
MPI Greater Orlando Chapter
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