• Target Audience & Scholarship: These scholarships are available for conference registration for members from institutions with 1,500 or fewer beds.
• Funded via a combination of donations and the SWACUHO budget, these scholarships are intended to provide a pathway for professionals from smaller institutions to become involved in SWACUHO. Applications are through the SWACUHO Scholarship form.
• Two scholarships are available for each of the following conferences: Annual Conference, SHO Workshop, SWACUHO-U, Mid-Level Summit, and Arkansas Summer Drive-in.
• For each event, one recipient must be at an institution with 500 or fewer beds. If no applicant meets that criterion, consideration will revert to the initial criteria.
• Applications are due 10 days prior to the early bird (or regular) registration of the event. If there is no early bird registration period, applications are due 10 days prior to the regular registration deadline.
• All applicants will be notified of results by the early bird (if applicable) or regular registration deadline. Recipients will receive a code for a registration waiver.

Purpose

This scholarship opportunity is to foster and strengthen the work ethic of a new entry-level professional as they further their commitment to wellness, support, and belonging of marginalized students.

This will be achieved through the recipient(s) attending the SWACUHO Annual Conference and having mentorship interactions with SWACUHO Past President Adonis Thompson. The experience will be a springboard for the recipient(s) to become involved in the region and take what they have learned back to their campuses to continue the impact of the knowledge gained from this experience.

About the Donor

Adonis Thompson is a true student housing professional. He started his career at Arkansas State University as a graduate hall director. During his time as an HD, he developed a strong passion for mentoring students and staff, which led him to pursue a longer career in the field.

Adonis has also served as a Housing Coordinator at Penn State University, Complex Director at Valdosta State University, and Assistant/Associate Director at Arkansas State University.

Adonis has hosted a SWACUHO conference, received the Bob Cooke Distinguished Service Award, served as a SWACUHO-U coach, and held committee chair and executive board positions within SWACUHO. Adonis Thompson served as SWACUHO President for the 2018-2019 term.

Adonis transitioned from working in student housing at Arkansas State University to working for StarRez. As a Senior Project Consultant with StarRez, Adonis continues to build relationships with student housing professionals and stay connected with SWACUHO. athompson@starrez.com

Qualifications/Criteria

• Applicant must never have attended a SWACUHO Annual Conference.
• Applicant must be a graduate student or entry-level professional.
• Applicant must show a proven work ethic and commitment to further student wellness, support, and belonging.
• Applicant must have plans for their future within residence life, student affairs, or an associated field.
• Applicant does NOT need to be from a SWACUHO member institution, but they do need to work in student housing in Arkansas, Oklahoma, or Texas.
• Scholarship application deadline: Three weeks before the early bird registration deadline.

• Target Audience: SWACUHO members accepted to NHTI who listed financial need on their application to NHTI.
• Scholarship Purpose: To assist in covering the registration cost of NHTI.
• Registration cost will be paid directly to the ACUHO-I James Grimm National Housing Training Institute.
• Applicant applies directly to NHTI (January).
• The SWACUHO President is notified of NHTI participants from the region.
• Scholarship will be awarded directly to ACUHO-I and is divided among all members from the region who indicated financial need.

• Target Audience: A SWACUHO member who is a mid-level professional and wants to attend ACUHO-I Campus Home Live for the first time.
• Scholarship Purpose: To pay the registration cost for Campus Home Live.
• Registration cost will be paid directly to ACUHO-I.
• A general announcement is made via the website and listserv.
• Executive board members will review the received applications and determine the award winner.
• This scholarship is for one SWACUHO mid-level professional to attend the annual ACUHO-I summer conference. The recipient must be a first-time attendee.

• Target Audience: SWACUHO members who have never attended the specific fall conference for which they are applying.
• Scholarship Purpose: To pay the registration cost for the ACUHO-I fall conference for which the applicant applied.
• Awarded to one recipient per conference. Multiple awards are not allowed.
• Scholarship is in the form of a paid registration.
• Registration will be paid directly to ACUHO-I.
• An announcement is made via social media platforms and listservs in the summer.

• Target Audience: A SWACUHO member who is a mid-level professional and wants to attend the ACUHO-I Mid-Level Institute for the first time.
• Scholarship Purpose: To pay the registration cost for the ACUHO-I Mid-Level Institute.
• Registration costs will be paid directly to ACUHO-I.
• This scholarship is limited and awarded based on the quality of the application and need of the recipient(s).
• An announcement is made via social media platforms and listservs in January.
• Applications via the Scholarship Google Form are due to the Past President no less than four weeks before regular registration closes.
• Executive board members will review the received applications and determine award winners.

• Target Audience: Student staff and leaders from SWACUHO member institutions.
• Scholarship Purpose: To pay the registration cost for ACUHO-I STARS College, a currently virtual event.
• Available Funds: $500 is divided between recipients, with a maximum award of the full registration cost for any attendee.
• Registration cost will be paid directly to ACUHO-I.
• Applicant applies directly to STARS College.
• The SWACUHO Immediate Past President reaches out to prospective attendees and provides the link to the scholarship Google Form, with an application due date of no less than two weeks before registration closes.
• Executive board members will review the received applications and decide on award winners.