2011 WRPGC Scholarship Opportunities


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The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles will offer professional scholarships for the 2011 Western Regional Planned Giving Conference to be held June 1-3 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California as follows:

  • Three professional scholarships will provide free conference registration to current members valued at $295 per scholarship ($295 is the early bird membership registration rate).
  • Scholarship does not include a hotel room ($145 per night).

Scholarship Criteria

Applicants for the professional scholarship must demonstrate that they meet all of the following criteria:

    1) Current member in good standing of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Los Angeles.

    2) Provide a brief statement (1 paragraph) describing how conference participation will be beneficial to applicant and their organization.

    3) Be one of the following:

  • Employee of a not-for-profit organization.
  • Working in an allied profession (attorney, financial planner, accountant, etc.).
  • Currently seeking employment in any of the fields above.
  • Board member or other volunteer at a not-for-profit organization.

    1. 4) Please list any PPP-LA meetings, mini-Round Table events, or committees you have participated in. If you are new to PPP-LA and have not had a chance to participate, please indicate that as well, thank you.

      5) Only one individual from an organization may be awarded a scholarship.

      6) Not a previous recipient of a PPP-LA scholarship.

      7) Be willing to give back to PPP-LA with volunteer service on a PPP-LA committee. Volunteer service – to be mutually agreed upon – will commence upon acceptance of scholarship. Your acknowledgement and acceptance to volunteer on application is highly preferred.

    Volunteer Opportunities include:

    • 2011 Western Regional Planned Giving Conference Committee
    • Membership Committee
    • Marketing & Outreach Committee
    • PG 101 Committee
    • Mentor in PPP-LA’s Mentor/Protégé Program

    How to Apply

    Click here to submit an online application:

    • Provide complete contact information for both the applicant and their organization.
    • Demonstrate how the applicant meets each of the requisite criteria listed above.
    • Application deadline is Friday, April 29, 2011

    Questions

    Contact Jeanne Warlick
    [email protected]
    626-355-7188, ext. 103