This scholarship is part of SMPS Seattle's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to help diversify membership and help provide opportunities for BIPOC individuals and DBE, WBE, MBE, VBE, LGBTBE firms to elevate their marketing efforts. We want members to feel welcomed, accepted and celebrated for their unique perspectives.
SMPS Seattle is offering up to (10) scholarships to pay for one year’s membership to SMPS Seattle.
(3) scholarships will be dedicated to non-members
(3) scholarships will be dedicated to current members
(2) scholarships will be dedicated to those affiliated with a firm designated as D/W/M/V/LGBTBE
(2) scholarships will be dedicated to those who identify as BIPOC
The winner will be chosen based on their current SMPS involvement or if a new member, interest in future involvement, and proven benefit to the applicant.
This application is intended to help SMPS understand your interest in and need for the scholarship. We welcome and encourage ALL individuals to apply.
If the application is incomplete or identifies who you are, the applicant will be disqualified.
Applications are scored according to the following rubric:
SMPS Involvement
Years of Experience
Interest (25 pts)
Value/Need (15 pts)
Applications are collected and awarded twice per year; March & October.
*Do not identify yourself or your firm in any sections other than where specifically requested.
If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Dix, Scholarship Chair at stephanie@tristarteam.com
SMPS Seattle is offering one $600 scholarship to an SMPS member to further the member's professional marketing education. Examples of allowable expenses include but are not limited to: SMPS events or conferences (local, regional and national), college or university classes, books about professional services marketing, other educational events or workshops offered by a credible organization, and CPSM certification and testing fees.
This application is intended to help SMPS understand your interest in and need for the scholarship. We welcome and encourage ALL individuals to apply.
If the application is incomplete or identifies who you are, the applicant will be disqualified.
Applications are scored according to the following rubric:
SMPS Involvement
Years of Experience
Interest (25 pts)
Value/Need (15 pts)
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 6 , 2023
If you win this scholarship, you are not eligible to win it again for (3) full years from the scholarship’s due date.
*Do not identify yourself or your firm in any sections other than where specifically requested.
If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Dix, Scholarship Chair at stephanie@tristarteam.com.