Conference Scholarships
Diversity Scholarship Program
Since 1992, the Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP) has provided financial assistance (which can covers registration and shared lodging) to more than 1,100 individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds. The goal of the Diversity Scholarship Program is to increase the diversity of participants at the annual National Preservation Conference and in the preservation movement. The Program provides financial assistance to approximately 60 community leaders from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to attend the National Preservation Conference. Through interactive sessions, presentations, informal gatherings, and tours of the host city and surrounding areas, participants will learn the necessary tools to strengthen their commitment and effectiveness in preserving historic places and revitalizing communities.
The National Trust seeks culturally diverse applicants whose attendance at the Conference will benefit their communities and whose commitment to historic preservation will be reinforced by their participation. Recipients will have an opportunity to express their perspectives during the Conference and to take advantage of National Trust programs after the Conference.
Click here, to apply online for the Diversity Scholarship. Questions? Please contact the Diversity Scholarship Program at conference@nthp.org.
Tennessee Scholarship
One hundred (100) scholarships are available for Tennessee residents whose attendance will benefit their community and whose commitment ot historic preservation will be strengthened by their participation. Please take this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of historic preservation and use this knowledge to improve the economic and social well being of your Tennessee community.The Tennessee Scholarship covers the cost of registration for scholarship recipients, including all educational sessions and one (1) field session or one (1) other ticketed educational event. The scholarship DOES NOT cover transportation, lodging, or additional ticketed events.
Click here for the Tennessee Scholarship application. For questions regarding the Tennessee scholarship program please send an email to alowens@mtsu.edu.
The Diversity Scholarship Program is partially supported through a cooperative agreement between the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Views and conclusions in this material are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government.
