The value of a rigorous scholarship program in raising the bar of professionalism cannot be overstated.  Benefits run the gambit from the obvious to the subtle, from short-term to long-term. Not only does a scholarship provide an educational and financial boost to an aspiring student, it raises the level of professionalism for the entire industry.  […]

Unless you are an applicant or recipient, the scholarship program is probably not on your radar.  Nevertheless, scholarships have a quantifiable impact on the industry’s gender and ethnic diversity, as well as its professionalism, as gauged by education. Let’s do the numbers In the two decades that the Northern California Chapter has been granting scholarships, […]