Conference  Scholarships

The ZAA Mickey Ollson Education Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for individuals to attend the ZAA Annual Conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

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The Mickey Ollson Education Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for an individual to attend the annual conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

Award Details
The scholarship is intended for young professionals wanting to be more involved in the ZAA but who need funding assistance to attend the conference. It is NOT intended for senior staff of any agency.
* Up to $500 stipend plus free full conference registration
NOTE: Registration does not include conference extras
* Stipend can be used for travel, lodging, conference extras, and/or meal costs (excluding alcohol); recipient must provide receipts for all expenses to be reimbursed
* Stipend to be reimbursed after conclusion of conference
* Recipient will be required to work at the conference registration table for 1 volunteer shift
* One scholarship will be given in 2023
* Recipient agrees to submit a follow-up testimonial, which could be used for a ZAA social media post and/or published in the ZAA Journal or similar publications

Eligibility
* Previous conference attendees are eligible, however preference will be given to first-time attendees
* Must not have previously received this award
* Must be a current ZAA member, at any level. To join, go to: http://www.zaa.org/membership

**Complete all questions and upload a resume in PDF format or email it separately to info@zaa.org. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Email info@zaa.org with any questions.

Deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.

Recipients will be notified by August 15th, 2023.

Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship is due by August 31st, 2023.

The ZAA Annual Conference hosted by Southwick's Zoo will be in Providence, Rhode Island from Tuesday, October 17th to Friday, October 20th, 2023.

The ZAA AJ Higginbottom Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for individuals to attend the annual conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

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The ZAA AJ Higginbottom Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for individuals to attend the annual conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

Award Details
The scholarship is intended for young professionals wanting to be more involved in the ZAA but who need funding assistance to attend the conference. It is NOT intended for senior staff of any agency.
* Up to $400 stipend plus free full conference registration
NOTE: Registration does not include conference extras
* Stipend can be used for travel, lodging, conference extras, and/or meal costs (excluding alcohol); recipient must provide receipts for all expenses to be reimbursed
* Stipend to be reimbursed after conclusion of conference
* Recipient will be required to work at the conference registration table for 1 volunteer shift
* Recipient agrees to submit a follow-up testimonial, which could be used for a ZAA social media post and/or published in the ZAA Journal or similar publications

Eligibility Criteria
* Must not have attended a ZAA conference in the past three years
* Must not have previously received this award
* Must be a current ZAA member, at any level, for at least 1 year at the time of the application deadline

**Complete all questions and upload a resume in PDF format. A statement of support must also be uploaded or emailed separately to info@zaa.org. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Email info@zaa.org with any questions.

Deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.

Recipients will be notified by August 15th, 2023.

Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship is due by August 31st, 2023.

The ZAA Annual Conference hosted by Southwick's Zoo will be in Providence, Rhode Island from Tuesday, October 17th to Friday, October 20th, 2023.