THANK YOU to our summer workshop sponsors for supporting our scholarship efforts for the 2023-2024 year. Due to their support we will be able to offer additional opportunities to continue to development for our MARS students and professionals.
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MARS Pioneer Student Scholarship Program
MARS is currently accepting scholarship applications for the MARS Pioneer Student Scholarship. MARS scholarships are open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at a college/university in the state of Massachusetts.
This school year, MARS will be awarding the following scholarships:
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NIRSA Region 1 Conference - October 24-26, 2023
Rochester, NY
Amount: $Based on Registration
To be awarded to: 4 students from a Massachusetts college/university.
Application Timeline:
Scholarship Application Date: 8/28/2023
Scholarship Deadline: 9/15/2023
Application review: 9/18/23– 9/22/2023
Scholarship Award and Notification: by 9/25/2023
Description: To help defer the cost of attending the NIRSA Region 1 conference, MARS will reimburse the scholarship winner after the conference.
To apply: Please fill out the application and send to the committee chair on application in desired application timeline.
NIRSA National Conference Attendance - March 17-March 20, 20244 Phoenix, AZ
Amount: $250
To be awarded to: 2 undergraduate and 2 graduate students from a Massachusetts college/university
Application Timeline:
Scholarship Application Date: 12/18/2023
Scholarship Deadline: 1/19/2024
Application review: 1/22/2024-1/26/2024
Scholarship Award and Notification: by 1/29/2024
Description: To help defer the cost of attending the NIRSA National Conference, MARS will reimburse the scholarship winner $250 after the conference.
To apply: Please fill out the application and send to the committee chair on application in desired application timeline.
MARS Rolling Scholarship Program
The Massachusetts Association of Recreational Sports (MARS) Rolling Scholarship Program has been developed to provide professionals and students with financial assistance for attending an event in relation to their profession, i.e.: NIRSA conferences, leadership schools, clinics, intramural championships, etc.
By design, this scholarship provides the state association with opportunities to assist those members who want to excel in their recreational and co-curricular pursuits, but need help getting to the next level.
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To apply: Please fill out the application and send to the committee chair on application.
NIRSA Region I and National Scholarships
NIRSA scholarship opportunities are numerous. Click here to see a list of NIRSA national offerings along with eligibility guidelines and application deadlines. Click here for Region 1 scholarship offerings.