Scholarships for New AFP Members

AFP Greater Austin is pleased to offer professional development opportunities to fundraisers in the greater Austin area.

If you're interested in joining AFP, but need financial support, you can apply for a New Member or Fundraisers of Color Scholarship. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter offers scholarships to help you become or continue being a member and receive the benefits of career development, a supportive network, membership discounts, educational opportunities and more! The scholarship fund is possible through individual giving, annual appeals, and other event-related projects.

Membership Scholarship:
Application for a member scholarship is open to persons who have never been an AFP member or whose membership has been lapsed for two or more years. 

Information for Scholarship Applicants: 

When selecting scholarship recipients, AFP Greater Austin gives priority to applicants who demonstrate the following:

• Financial need, including individuals whose organizations have limited resources available to support professional development opportunities.
• Active engagement with AFP Greater Austin through committee service, volunteer leadership, and other contributions that support the Chapter’s mission and philanthropic efforts.
• A commitment to the fundraising profession, evidenced by a clear passion for fundraising and a desire to pursue professional development opportunities that strengthen their knowledge, skills, and impact.

Application Dates: 

Round 1: Applications open on June 15, 2026 and close on July 15, 2026. Decisions will be announced on July 29, 2026.

Round 2: Applications open on September 16, 2026 and close on October 16, 2026. Decisions will be announced on November 2, 2026.

Round 1 applications are now open!

Membership Scholarship Application

Questions about the application? Contact AFP Greater Austin Board Members Catherine Ervin ([email protected]) or Nigel Fuentes ([email protected].) 

Fundraisers of Color Scholarship:
The fundraising and philanthropic space in Austin has historically marginalized and left out the voices of fundraisers of color and communities of color. It is our goal to proactively work to dismantle historic racism that has existed within our AFP chapter and in this field. With this and with the goals of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in mind, the AFP Greater Austin Chapter will award scholarships each year to professionals in the philanthropic sector who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color).

Applications will open September 16, 2026 and close on October 16, 2026. Decisions will be announced on November 2, 2026.

This scholarship is made possible by Six Square!

Learn more about AFP's Program Scholarships such as CFRE Course Application Scholarship and ICON Scholarship.