National Outdoor Recreation Conference Scholarship Opportunities
Each year at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC), SORP awards New Professionals and Student Scholarships. The National Outdoor Recreation Conference is the premier opportunity for new professionals and students to present their work, learn about best practices and network with outdoor recreation professionals.
Current applications are closed and Scholarships have been awarded for 2018 NORC. Information on this year scholarship winners is located here.
Applications for 2019 will open in the fall of 2018.
New Professional Scholarship
Applicants should be employed in the outdoor recreation profession and have completed an outdoor recreation degree within the last five years or be under 35 years of age.
A scholarship valued at $1,015 will be awarded to each scholarship recipient, which includes a $500 check for lodging and travel-related expenses. The remaining $515 (425+90) is the value of a full-conference registration and a one-year membership to SORP. Applicants are encouraged to ask their organization for funds to supplement the conference scholarship. Applicants do not need to be current SORP members.
Recipients are expected to attend the full conference.
Student Scholarship
Several scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in an outdoor recreation research, planning, management, and policy development or closely related degree program. Awards are based on academic performance, contributions to the field, relevance of studies to outdoor recreation planning and management, need, and willingness to give back to SORP.
Conference registration and a full year of SORP membership is awarded for this scholarship. scholarship. Applicants do not need to be current SORP members.
Recipients are expected to attend the full conference and assist with various tasks during the conference.
