CFPR Student Scholarships

CFPR Scholarships

Student Scholarships!

CFPR student scholarships are available for students majoring in all aspects of recreation, parks, park operations, natural resources management, recreation therapy, commercial recreation, tourism, community recreation, recreation/aquatic management, recreational sports management and recreation leadership.
Professionals seeking education financial support may apply for CFPR Professional Development Scholarships.

Applications now OPEN!  Deadline to apply is November 20, 2023!

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DATES to KNOW!

Application opens:
August 28, 2023

Application deadline: 
November 20, 2023

Award notifications sent:  
January 2024

Scholarship Award Recognition:  
CPRS CONNECTIONS 2024
February 27 - March 1, 2024
Palm Springs, CA

Who is eligible?

Scholarships are available for students majoring in all aspects of recreation, parks, park operations, natural resources management, recreation therapy, commercial recreation, tourism, community recreation, recreation/aquatic management, recreational sports management and recreation leadership. If you are not in a degree program of a related field, you must be actively working in a field mentioned above.

Evaluation Criteria

Scholarship applications are evaluated based on four overall criteria:

  • Experience in the field, paid or volunteer
  • Demonstrated financial need and/or hardship
  • Academic and professional achievements
  • Leadership and professional potential

General Guidelines

Undergraduate applicants must have:

    • Completed or be enrolled in courses that add up to a minimum of 60 units with at least 12 units in their major

Graduate applicants must have:

    • Completed at least 9 units

Only completed applications with transcripts to verify GPA will be eligible for review.

Scholarship winners are only eligible to be awarded twice (2 years) per degree.

Review and Award

Applications are reviewed in December by the CFPR Scholarship Committee. The Committee is comprised of professionals and educators from Northern and Southern California, a representative from the CPRS Board of Directors, and the Executive Director of California Park & Recreation Society.

  • Recipients will be notified by email in January
  • Recipients will be recognized at the CPRS Conference in February 2024 and throughout the year

Congratulations to our 2023 Student Scholarship Recipients!

Rebekah Avila, San Diego State University
• CPRS Past Presidents Scholarship ($2,000)
Elizabeth Arciniega, CA Sate University, Long Beach
• CPRS State Board Scholarship ($1,000)
Daniel Gonzalez, CA State University, East Bay
• CAPRCB / David Nigel Scholarship ($1,500)
Kyle Nomura, CA State University, Long Beach
• CPRS District 10 Scholarship ($1,000)
Audrey Gamsby, San Diego State University
• CPRS District 12 Scholarship ($1,000)
Hunter Akin, San Diego State University
• CPRS District 12 Past Presidents Scholarship ($500)

 
Megan Delaney, San Diego State University
• Dr Fred Brooks Development & Operations Section Scholarship ($2,000)
Daniel Owen, San Diego State University
• Jane Adams Administrators Section Scholarship ($1,000)
 
  Angela Lightner, CA State University, Long Beach
• Ann Arge Nathan Spirit Award Scholarship ($1,000)
Jennifer Tuttle, CA State University, East Bay
Ann Arge Nathan Spirit Award Scholarship ($1,000)

  Molly Fittro, National University
• Total Aquatic Management Scholarship ($1,000)

Questions?

For general Scholarship Program questions, please contact our CFPR Scholarship Chair:  Justin Schmillen

For websitesubmission form questions or technical assistance, please contact CPRS HQ:  Stephanie Stephens, 916-665-2777