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National Scholarship Providers Association

If you are interested in becoming a member please read the NSPA Benefits below as well as the Membership Types and Dues page.  You may submit your application online by clicking the Membership Application link above.  Membership applications are reviewed on the last Friday of each month.


Be a part of this exciting movement to promote access and success in higher education
through scholarships!

NSPA Membership Benefits

  • Annual Conference - Network face-to-face with fellow scholarship providers, exchange knowledge, and get the latest on scholarship trends from experts during the Annual Conference. NSPA members receive $100 off registration.
  • Affinity Groups – Share challenges and strategies to address them while building a body of knowledge with colleagues from similar organizations during quarterly virtual meetings.
  • Broadcast E-Mail Service - Seek advice and share your knowledge with other members.
  • Committee Participation – Get to know NSPA staff and other members while planning the conference, developing new member benefits, or reviewing new member applications.
  • e-Newsletter – Stay connected with the NSPA, your peers, and the sector with quarterly updates.
  • Job Bank – Fill vacant positions by advertising on the NSPA homepage.
  • Member Highlights - Gain recognition for your program by featuring it on the NSPA homepage, which receives 2500+ unique visitors each month.
  • Professional Development Webinars – Stay current by attending monthly webinars tailored to the needs of scholarship professionals.
  • Scholarship Program Toolkit - Inform your scholarship program through scholarship good practices, resources and tips through this comprehensive reference guide.
  • Members Only Section on the NSPA Website  

Data Center – Search member profiles to find information about scholarships, definitions of programmatic success and methods for maximizing students’ scholarship awards.
Bulletin Board – Find useful information in this archive of the questions and answers generated through the Broadcast E-Mail Service.
NSPA Conference Materials – View slides and handouts from past conferences.
Membership Directory – Find contact information for other members.
Online Resource Library – Browse applicable research and reports.

Your membership dues include all of these benefits for three representatives from your organization, or five representatives for members who give out $10 million or more in scholarships each year.

Additional Benefits for Supporting and Affiliate Plus Members

View Membership Policy          

This policy was updated December 2012. 

New Members - Win a FREE NSPA Conference Registration!

Submit your membership application between January 1 and February 15, 2013 and you will be entered to win a free registration for the 2013 NSPA Conference October 14-17 in Portland, OR.   Join 350 scholarship professionals for three days of learning, networking and sharing good practices.

To be eligible, membership applications must be received by the NSPA by close of business on February 15, 2013 and applicants must be approved for membership.

Here's what NSPA Members say about their membership:

NSPA offers access to a wealth of experience and knowledge of other scholarship providers that helps us ensure we are running our program as effectively as possible with the maximum benefit for the students we serve.

Kevin Byrne
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

The greatest benefit of the NSPA is in the sharing of information and ideas. It is exponentially helpful to see things from a 360 degree field of view; from the provider point of view, the student, and the schools perspective. Secondary in benefit would be the networking aspect of NSPA. Having a framework of professionals that one can communicate with on various topics and to bounce ideas off of and garner opinions and feedback from, is priceless.

Joe Wilcox
Scholarship Coordinator
University of Texas, Austin

My membership with the NSPA provides opportunities to enhance my abilities to serve in my capacity as an administrator of a scholarship program. I continue to learn and share best practices with colleagues and I am kept abreast of technical and legal issues in the industry. The NSPA's value is proven by its commitment to improve access to higher education.

Dawn Lapierre
Education Officer
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

If you have questions about NSPA Membership Benefits,
please contact:
Diana Hunter
Membership and Program Manager
NSPA
2222 14th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-442-2524
dhunter@scholarshipproviders.org