NERC Scholarship Application

We are pleased to offer 28 conference scholarships, each valued at $350, to fully cover conference registration. Scholarships are awarded in addition to the conference stipend.

Applications are due by March 27, and scholarship recipients will be notified by April 3. Applicants who are not selected will still be eligible for early-bird registration rates.

Scholarship Categories
Nine (9) scholarships are available in each of the following categories:
• Emerging Leaders — future leaders with fewer than 5 years of experience in their current field
• United Way Leaders of Color
• Small United Ways Leaders — qualifying United Ways in Metro 6 and above

Additional Details
• Scholarships are limited to one per local United Way.
• Scholarships are non-transferable.
• Recipients must commit to attending the entire conference, including the closing session on Wednesday, June 3.
• Local United Ways are responsible for travel, lodging, per diem, and all other expenses outside of registration.
• Eligible applicants must be from United Ways in good standing with United Way Worldwide.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

United Way Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Scholarship Category(Required)

Emerging Leaders

United Way Leaders of Color

Small United Way

Please select the scholarship category that best applies to you. You may select more than one.

United Way Metro Size(Required)

Why should you be selected to receive a full registration scholarship to attend the 2026 United Way Northeast Regional Conference?(Required)

How would not receiving a scholarship impact your ability to attend the conference?(Required)

Check for Understanding(Required)

I understand that scholarship recipients must commit to attending the entire conference, including the closing session on Wednesday, June 3, and that local United Ways are responsible for all travel, lodging, per diem, and other expenses outside of registration.