The Educational Scholarship Rebate Program is designed to support emerging leaders and professionals in community management by providing financial assistance to attend specialized training and educational courses.
This initiative aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of community managers, enabling them to better serve their communities and advance their careers. Scholarships cover tuition for relevant educational opportunities, which helps to foster professional development and leadership within the CID industry.
About The Program
- Applicants must be a current Manager Member of the CAI San Diego Chapter (CAISD).
- Courses eligible for scholarship reimbursement are M100 through M400 and PCAM Case Study.
- Scholarship rebate applications will be reviewed twice per calendar year – in March and September. Notification of rebate award will be in April and October.
- Scholarship rebates are capped at two per calendar year, per individual applicant.
- Scholarship rebates will be provided to whomever (Individual manager or management company) pays the tuition for the original class, course, or testing fees.
- Scholarship applications must be submitted for each course or case study, not the applicant’s program in its entirety.
- Scholarship applications must be submitted within six months of completing each course.
- As well as completing a recognized education course, applicants must have also participated in one of the following activities to qualify for a rebate:
- Attend two San Diego Chapter education programs within one year prior to application submission;
- Speak at an educational event within one year prior to application submission;
- Published an article in the Chapter magazine Community Insider; or
- Participated in a CAISD Chapter committee for 12 consecutive months within the past two years.
- Only course/class tuition fees are included in the Scholarship Rebate Program. Travel, boarding, and food expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
- The CAI San Diego Chapter Board of Directors establishes an annual budget for the Scholarship Rebate Program. Scholarships will be awarded based on funds available.