2020-2021 ATD Student Scholarship Application
Application Deadline Extended to November 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET

The Association for Talent Development (ATD), offers students the following scholarship opportunities:


Six winners will receive one year of Professional Plus membership benefits, including a TD magazine subscription, access to webcasts and podcasts, free research whitepapers, and the full State of the Industry report.


One winner will receive a complimentary full conference registration to attend the ATD 2021 International Conference & Exposition in Los Angeles, CA, May 23-26, 2021.


One winner will receive a complimentary registration to the Essentials online workshop of their choice.

All three scholarships are awarded through one application. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, November 20, 2020.

*Scholarships are non-transferrable. Conference registration scholarship does not include travel expenses.

Eligibility Statement: 

Applicants must be current students enrolled in the equivalent of at least half-time at an accredited university or college at the time of submitting the application. Application finalists will be required to show proof of student status. Students are eligible to win only one ASTD/ATD scholarship during their higher education career; previous winners are not eligible to win again even if submitting in a different scholarship category.

I meet the eligibility requirements and am able to show proof of my current student status.*
I have not previously been awarded a student membership or conference scholarship from ASTD or ATD.*
Please indicate which scholarship(s) you are applying for. Please check all that apply.*
Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships. Please note that the membership scholarship is a one-year ATD Professional Plus membership. Recipients who are current ATD members will receive a one-year extension of their current membership. The International Conference registration scholarship is non-transferrable. Please note the location and dates provided. Travel not included. The Essentials workshop registration must be redeemed for an online course offered between January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021.

Please list a faculty reference or adviser to be notified should you be selected as a scholarship winner.

The faculty adviser listed will not be required to provide a letter of recommendation. They will receive a press release announcement should you be selected as a scholarship winner.

Faculty Reference/Advisor*

Applicant Contact Information

Applicant Name*
Address*

Applicant Academic Information

Please spell out the complete name of the academic institution in which you are currently enrolled.
Expected Graduation Date*
Please indicate your expected graduation date for the degree in which you are currently pursuing.
Major*
Please select the area of study or major for the degree in which you are currently pursuing.
Level of Study*
Please indicate the level of degree you are currently pursuing.

Applicant Demographic Information

How did you hear about the scholarships? Please check all that apply.*
This information is not considered during the application process. If you are selected for the scholarship, this information is used for ATD record-keeping purposes.
Please indicate your current ATD membership status. Check all that apply.
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