As a part of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, MACUHO has created a Scholarship Program to help members defer the cost of its events.  As a non-profit association, MACUHO's events and programs aim to offer high-quality information, networking, and connections at the lowest possible price.  We also seek to solicit funds from members, sponsors, and donors to help defray the cost of our events.  The Scholarship Program is another avenue MACUHO can offer to help extend its offerings to more people.

The Scholarship Program does have limited funding and may not be able to support every request it receives.  Please read more below about the program and how you can apply for funds or donate funds.

Eligibility Information

All staff, faculty, or students (undergraduate or graduate) of member institutions who have major involvement in that institution’s residence hall services and programs are eligible to apply for a scholarship.  Additionally, the selection committee will be looking for the following:

• The applicant must have an active MACUHO membership or will need to register for a free individual MACUHO membership as a part of the application process.

• The applicant must be in their current role for at least six months, and planning to remain in the MACUHO region for at least thirty days beyond the event date for which the scholarship is being requested.

• The applicant should be planning to remain a part of the housing/residence life field for at least a year following the eligible event.

• Written support for the applicant from a mid-level or senior-level housing officer at the current institution may be required.

• A current resume.
  

How Scholarships Can Be Used

MACUHO scholarships can be applied to help reduce to cost of MACUHO's slate of professional development events.  These currently include:

• Mid-Atlantic Placement Conference (MAPC)

• LeadHERship

• Social Justice Symposium (SJS)

• MACUHO Annual Conference

• Student Staff Live-In Conference
  

As new or additional events are created in the future the Scholarship Committee will update the list of eligible events.

What does the scholarship cover?

• For staff and faculty: The cost of early-bird event registration is covered for any individual who is awarded a MACUHO Scholarship.
• For undergraduate or graduate students: The cost of the student registration rate or lowest published registration rate is covered.

What responsibility does the scholarship applicant/awardee have?

• Individuals will be responsible for securing funding to cover meals that are not included with the registration fee, lodging, travel, and any other expenses aside from the registration fee.
• If a scholarship awardee changes institutions or regions after receiving the award, but before the event takes place, you are required to notify the scholarship program chair.
• Plan to give back to the association. Some examples of this are: Presenting a program session at the event you receive the scholarship for, getting involved in a MACUHO committee, and/or volunteering at the event you receive the scholarship for.

Application Process

To apply for a MACUHO scholarship, please complete the application by clicking the link below.  Please note that a current resume is required to accompany the application, and a letter of support may be required.

MACUHO Scholarship Application

Scholarship Funding Sources

Funding for MACUHO scholarships comes from a variety of sources including:

• Sales of apparel and raffles at various MACUHO events and via the MACUHO store online
• Individual and corporate donations
• Budgetary allocations from MACUHO during the annual budget request process
• Various fundraising efforts

There is always more need for scholarship funding than available resources.  We encourage and invite individuals and companies to consider donating to the MACUHO Scholarship Program to broaden the reach of MACUHO's services and programs!  Click Here to GIVE NOW!