Certified Association Executive (CAE) Scholarship
The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation has become the pinnacle to strive for among Association Executives nationwide. Administered by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the CAE designation demonstrates to yourself and your peers that you are committed to the profession and have a mastery of the principles of the job. In addition, if you are, or aspire to become, the chief staff executive within your association, the CAE serves to not only better prepare you for the responsibilities of the job, but to also confirm to those making the promotion/hiring decisions that you are serious about your career. Earning the CAE requires a prerequisite amount of involvement in the association management profession and passage of a multiple-choice test. It is an intensive, comprehensive assessment of one's knowledge of all aspects of association management.
Designed to help aspiring CAEs at PHCC chapters cover the costs of studying for the CAE exam, this scholarship gives recipients an award covering the costs of the CAE application fee and CAE Study Course registration, as well as assistance with standard CAE study materials.
CAE Scholarship Eligibility
Depending on the scholarship received, recipients may be reimbursed for up to $500 for the CAE Application fee.
Scholarship Requirements:
1. Be a current AEC member
2. Complete AEC Scholarship Form
3. Apply to ASAE to sit for the exam
4. Demonstrate financial need based on your organizational, not personal finances.
5. Provide a letter of support from your immediate supervisor
In order to be considered for a scholarship from AEC, the applicant must have submitted the required forms and payment to the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), in addition to receiving approval from ASAE to be eligible to sit for the exam. Individuals applying for the scholarship must also provide proof from ASAE that he or she has made application to take the exam.
The deadline for submission of CAE Scholarship applications will be set close to the deadline for submission to ASAE of qualifying credentials.
An announcement of the deadline will be made on the AEC website. The number of scholarships to be awarded in advance of each test will be determined by the amount of scholarship money available.