Thanks to the generous support of our government partner Sourcewell, NIGP will be offering members $200,000 in scholarships from now through June 2025.
Whether it’s scholarships for our Pathways learning curriculum, attending NIGP Forum, Leadership Summit, or VCON, as a member of NIGP, you’ll be able to prioritize the critical learning you need to continue growing, and thriving in public procurement.
A member of NIGP (agency/individual) in good standing.
A past recipient of a NIGP scholarship award such as:
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will only be awarded ONE scholarship from the following programs:
Application Opens February 2025
Get ready for NIGP Forum 2025. Scholarships will be available for both in-person and virtual attendees. This is your chance to connect, learn, and grow with fellow procurement professionals. Stay tuned for more details and mark your calendar for our marquis event of the year.
Details coming March 2025
Gear up for VCON 2025, our highly anticipated virtual conference designed for new procurement practitioners, taking place in April 2025. Scholarships will be available starting in March 2025. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and network with peers. Stay tuned for more information and get ready to join us virtually!.
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
Unleash your leadership potential with Edge, our leadership program for emerging leaders. All admitted participants will receive a scholarship of $650 to be used towards the cost of the Edge program registration. This year’s program runs from November 5, 2024, to March 4, 2025, featuring a blend of virtual sessions and the in-person experience during Leadership Summit in Chicago, from February 20-22, 2025.
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
Step into your power with Impact, the NIGP leadership program focused on senior practitioners. Scholarships are available for Impact which will take place during Leadership Summit from February 20-22, 2025, in Chicago. Awardees will receive a scholarship of $850 to cover the Impact registration fee. This year’s program features a blend of virtual sessions and the in-person experience during Leadership Summit in Chicago, from February 20-22, 2025.
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
Elevate your career with NIGP’s Career Development Scholarships. These scholarships are available for members eager to advance through our Concierge and Pathways programs. Apply these scholarships ($1,500) to Pathways educational courses by June 30, 2025. Designed to support those who might not otherwise have the financial means to attend, this is your opportunity to invest in your future.
SCHOLARSHIPS FILLED
Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your expertise and gain valuable insights into federal funds procurement.
Please note, scholarships and details are subject to change.
NIGP is providing members with scholarships to attend our NIGP Forum 2024. These scholarships are geared towards individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding. We are so grateful to our government partner Sourcewell for aiding NIGP’s mission to develop, support, and promote our members.
Individuals were awarded one of the following scholarships:
Your professional development is of utmost importance to NIGP. The NIGP Professional Development scholarships are here to help propel your career forward and provide the tools, resources and direction you need to be successful.
NIGP’s professional development scholarship program provides members who lack funding and are interested in taking their career to the next level with a $1,250 scholarship toward NIGP’s Concierge and Pathways programs.
Gwendolyn Adams, Maryland Department of Health
Oluwakemi Adesina, Howard County Public School System
Viviana Alonso, Region 18 Education Service Center
Kristina Anton, St. Louis County - Purchasing Division, MN
Jennifer Archer, City of Lincoln
Edward Arnold, Eastern Connecticut State University
Nelida Arriaga, City of Colorado Springs
Brandon Bridges, City of Meridian
Erneisha Cooper, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Matthew Craven, State of Illinois
Pam Dawson, James City County
Tracy DeBernard, Stafford County Public Schools
Gabriella DiPiazza, City of St. Petersburg
Aimee Fields, Arizona Department of Transportation
Lindsey Hladik, City of Orlando
Lacey Hutchison, State of Delaware, Department of Technology and Information
Brian Kinsey, Oregon State University
Tithanie Livingston, Beaufort County School District
Gwen McDonald, Kentucky Personnel Board
Claudia Moodie, County of Rockland
Karla Nay, Greene County Highway Department
Ana Reynoso, Lee County Board of Commissioners
Colleen Rosson, Shoshone County
Mikerna Saintil, City of Delray Beach
Sedona Schuehle, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Nicole Simotas, Harris Central Appraisal District
Stephanie Terry, St. Louis Public Schools
Alexandra Warshawsky Nimni, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Maggie Witt, Medical University of South Carolina
NIGP provided select members with scholarships to participate in the Impact and Edge programs at the Leadership Summit, February 22 - 24, 2024 in Houston, TX.
These scholarships were geared towards members who couldn't otherwise attend due to lack of funding and covered registration fees.
Casey Adams, City of Tucson
CoMakiya Baskin-Smith, Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Heather Beaudry, Brevard County Utility Services
Rebecca Bellamy, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Leslie Burton, Clay County
Cynthia Callender, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Jeannine Charles, Fort Worth Housing Solutions
Susan Chevalier, Harris Central Appraisal District
Christabel Ghansah, Boulder Valley School District
Alicia Christopher, Boulder Valley School District
Juan Corral, County of Orange - Procurement Department
Allison Cruz, Houston-Galveston Area Council
Tara Cummins, The Metropolitan District
Ebony Daniels Graham, City of North Miami
Alicia Demmer, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Julie Denton, City of Vancouver - WA
Marisa Donegon, Weld RE-4 School District
Memorie Dudley, City of Little Rock
Grace Enlow, City of Little Rock
Debbie Feingold, City of Palm Bay
Tabatha Freedman, County of Volusia, FL
Christabel Ghansah, City of Norcross
Stephanie Glockzin, Boulder Valley School District
Candis Golston, University of South Carolina
Katrina House, City of Tampa
Vinayak Kamatchi, Chesterfield County - VA
Kelly Kinnear, Chesterfield County - VA
Delphine Lambert, Fairfax County Public Schools
Angela Lay, Tennessee Commerce and Insurance
E. Yanneth Montes, Arizona Department of Administration
Katrina Ponzini, School District of Osceola County
Sai Purcell, City of Austin FSD Central Procurement
Rochelle Ragas, Dallas College
Venessa Redman, Broward County Sheriff's Office
Madelynn Ries, Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
Jose Rodriguez, Dept. of the Air Force
Kathy Saldutti, Orange County Florida
Heidee Santiago-Rullan, Orange County Florida
Karisa Scott, City of Knoxville
Kayla Simbler, City of Little Rock
LaTasha Terry, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Alejandro Tirado, City of Providence
Annmarie Wise, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Tracy Attenasio, Orange County Florida
Robin Bessey, Jefferson County Public Schools
Kris Chewlin, Maryland State Treasurer's Office
Marci Chrismon, Collin County
Victoria Cortinas, UNS Energy Corporation
Sophia Cunningham, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Heather Damasiewicz, Jefferson County Public Schools
Kara Daniel, Springfield R-12 School District
Deborah Faber, Charlotte County Public Schools
Travis Fulton, Santa Rosa County School Board
Bruce Haupt, Harris County Flood Control District
Melissa Henley, Chesterfield County - VA
Bonnie Hidalgo, City of Anthony NM
Stephanie Horvath, Louisiana Department of Health
Victoria Jackson, City of Goodyear
Marybeth May, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Rowena McFarland, Blount County Government
Rolando Melo, Orange County Florida
Lydia Osborne, Miami Dade County Strategic Procurement Department
Eileen Phillips, City of Lawrence
Steven Poceous, City of St. Petersburg
Sakha Reed, City of St. Petersburg
Camber Schlag, Oregon Secretary of State
Feleasha Sherfy, William and Mary
Anna Vogel, City of Vancouver - WA
Malcolm Whichard, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Jessica Wright, Kentucky Department of Corrections
NIGP provided members with scholarships to attend our NIGP Forum 2023. These scholarships were geared towards individuals who would otherwise not attend due to lack of funding.
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NIGP provided select members with scholarships to participate in the Leading for Impact program at the Leadership Summit, February 2 - 5, 2023 in St. Louis, MO.
These scholarships were geared towards members who couldn't otherwise attend due to lack of funding. Each scholarship valued up to $800.
The Workforce Development program will help recipients take the next step in creating individualized learning roadmaps. The goal of these roadmaps is to help members be more strategic and develop mid-to-long term plans to shape your careers. These scholarships were provide to those interested in taking the next career step.
Chapters
Recipients:
Iowa Public Procurement Association, Inc.
West Virginia Chapter
Chesapeake Bay Procurement Association
South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials
Utah Chapter
Individuals
Recipients
Jenna Albers, Town of Davie
Nena Bowling, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Richard Celestin, Miami Dade County
AliCIA Christopher, Boulder Valley School District
Veronica Cordova, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, CA
LaToyia Davis, South Carolina Department of Education
Abigail Deal, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Kate Dicken, Radford University
John Flynn, Oregon State University
Kelly Greene, Arizona Department of Transportation
Jennifer Hansen, Town of Florence
David Holmes, FDNY
Maaz Khan, Corporation of the City of Vaughan
Carmel Lulihi, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Arden Lynn, Virginia Department of Health
Joan McAvoy, DuPage County Division of Transportation
Christopher McDonald, Prince George's Community College
Samantha Miller, Link Transit
Ariel Montalvo, Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office
Mursal Mzee, Toho Water Authority
Verena Núñez, City of Naperville
Maroufath Ogoussan, Maryland Department of Health
Randi Perry, Public Building Authority
Carla Platter, City of Cape Coral
Tracy Rabon, City of Lancaster - SC
Francela Reyes, Miami Dade County Parks Recreation & Open Spaces
Madelynn Ries, Laramie County Community College
Nancy Riethoff, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Heidee Santiago-Rullan, School District of Osceola County
Kimberly Shelton, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Allura Spaulding, City of Germantown
Corey Tonjes, Aurora Public Schools
Josie Urrutia, City of College Station
Sharmanlyne Vickers, City of Oklahoma City
Natanya Wilson, Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS)
Application Period Now Closed
Program scholarships offered to NIGP members to cover the registration fees for the Leaders Edge Program at Leadership Summit 2023.
Recipients
Nichelina Almirol Robbins, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Port of Portland
Michelle Bentley, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Springfield R-12 School District
Diana Cantu, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, St. Vrain Valley School Dist.
Ryan Chase, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Community Transit
Melissa Chasteen, CPPB, VCO, VCCO, Richmond Public Schools
Sydnee Distance, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Jennifer Ditslear, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, County of Volusia
Amy Flack, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Michelle Kaczmarowski, Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District
Karen Krueger, CPPO, CTCD, University of Texas at San Antonio
Sarah Lee, CPPB, County of Sacramento - Department of General Services
Christopher Martinez, Port of Olympia
Paige McDonald, CPSM, CPPO, CPPB, City of New Braunfels
Juliet Misconi, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, City of Palm Bay
Jenn Myers, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, City of Tucson
Tanya Parker, NIGP- CPP, CPPB, St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
Trudi Peepgrass, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, City of Englewood
Patricia Pickett, CPPB, Baltimore City Public School System
Brooke Smith, Murray City Corporation
Kelly Vickers, West Virginia State Auditor's Office
Melanie Lever, CPM, University of Nevada - Reno
I am honored to be one of the recipients of the NIGP scholarship award for Pathways. Thanks to your support I will be able to continue my professional development in a time of budgetary cutbacks and uncertainty. Thank you for this opportunity!
James Justin Griffin
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
City of Miami