Nonprofit Management Scholarships
NPM New Student Scholarship
This is a competitive scholarship and the recipients will be determined by the quality of the essay and prior undergraduate and/or graduate GPA (if applicable). This award is restricted to expenses associated with credit bearing coursework at UHD, including tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Award Amount: $2,000
Application Deadline: Fall 2025 applications will be announced in April
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
- Complete and submit the General UHD Scholarship Application
- Have applied for admission into the NPM program for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, or Fall 2025 semester
- Have a prior undergraduate and/or graduate GPA (if applicable) of 3.0+
- Have completed less than 6 semester credit hours in the NPM program prior to the start of the spring 2025 semester
- Be registered for at least 6 semester credit hours in the NPM program for the spring 2025 semester
- Fall 2025 applications will be announced in April 2025
Essay prompt:
Please upload a ~500-word essay that discusses the reasons you chose to enroll in
the NPM program and your plans for completing the degree. Also, explain how you plan
to use the knowledge you gain to meet your educational/career goals and contribute
to the profession/field.
NPM Continuing Student Scholarship
This is a competitive scholarship and the recipients will be determined by the quality of the essay and their UHD Graduate GPA. This award is restricted to expenses associated with credit bearing coursework at UHD, including tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Award Amount: $2,000
Application Deadline: Fall 2025 applications will be announced in April
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
- Complete and submit the General UHD Scholarship Application
- Be a continuing graduate student with at least 6 semester credit hours completed in a UHD CHSS certificate or master’s program
- Have a UHD Graduate GPA of 3.0+ and be in good academic and financial standing at the university
- Be enrolled in the NPM program for the spring 2025 semester
- Be registered for at least 6 semester credit hours in the NPM program for the spring 2025 semester
- Fall 2025 applications will be announced in April 2025
Essay Prompt:
Please upload a ~500-word essay that discusses highlights of the academic program
thus far and your plans for using this degree to meet your professional goals.