HRA-NCA and Catholic University of America (CUA) have a joint partnership which will provide a scholarship to an active member of HRA-NCA pursuing a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The scholarship covers tuition and the SHRM Learning System materials. The student may use the scholarship to register to attend SHRM courses offered by CUA. More information on CUA's course offering is available at http://metro.cua.edu/hr. The next scholarship will be awarded in the Spring of 2012. The deadline for applications will be announced shortly
Click here for the spring 2012 Certification Scholarship Application.
HRA-NCA has partnered with Nonprofit HR Solutions to create the Nonprofit HR Solutions Scholarship Fund (NPHRSSF). The fund is designed to provide resources for under-resourced nonprofit HR professionals to increase the HR capacity of their organizations, maintain their professional certifications, and/or continue their education when their organizations lack the funds necessary to do so. In doing this, HRA-NCA and Nonprofit HR Solutions hope to help increase the human resources capacity of the Washington, DC based nonprofit sector and thereby create an environment where individual organizations and their HR leaders can more effectively respond to the needs of the communities they serve.
NOTE: ONLY HRA-NCA MEMBERS WHO CURRENTLY WORK FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE.
HRA-NCA and Nonprofit HR Solutions wish to congratulate Ms. Latonya Carter, PHR, winner of the first HRA-NCA and Nonprofit HR Solutions Scholarship (Awarded 2010).
"It is truly an honor being awarded one of the first scholarships from HRA-NCA and Nonprofit HR Solutions. Through this scholarship, I was able to enroll in the SHRM Learning System course at Catholic University and prepare for the PHR certification exam. I am eternally grateful to have experienced this wonderful opportunity. Thanks to HRA-NCA and Nonprofit HR Solutions, I am now a PHR certified professional." Latonya Carter, PHR
Click here for a copy of the NPHRSSF Scholarship Brochure.
Click here for a copy of the NPHRSSF Scholarship Application.
Click here for an announcement of the most recent NPHRSS Award Winners!
Another source of scholarship funds is the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Various scholarships and research grants are available and you can learn all about them and associated deadlines through the SHRM Foundation.
Twice annually, HRA-NCA conducts a full day of preparation for the PHR, SPHR, and GPHR examinations. If you are an HR professional or student who is planning to take the PHR, SPHR, or GPHR exam, or have applied to sit for the HRCI exam, have studied for the exam and do not feel prepared, have anxiety about taking the exam, want to brush up on the current content of the exam, or just want to pass this exam, please plan to join us for one of these valuable sessions! You will learn the current "body of knowledge" approved by HRCI, how to overcome test anxiety, effective strategies to prepare for the exam, proven test-taking tips, how to evaluate your own skill level and improve it, and how to be successful on the HRCI exam. Join the many others have benefited from this experience! These events are generally held in May and December. Check HRA-NCA's events page for more details.
CLICK HERE for more information regarding Certification Preparation and the SHRM Learning System.
Many of the area colleges and universities which offer courses of study in human resource management or related areas have student SHRM chapters. Student chapters are useful to assist students to develop networks, learn from speakers, meet HR practitioners already working in the field, and to prepare for certification exams. To find out your nearest student chapter, call SHRM at (703) 548-3440 or visit them at www.shrm.org.
HRA-NCA has several active student chapters and is affiliated with several local educational institutions. We are currently working to help establish additional partnerships and strong student chapters at other local universities. For more information, contact the Vice President of Education. We invite members and faculty advisors of student chapters to join HRA-NCA and to become involved with the chapter.
