Scholarships Exchange: Peer Event & Book Club

Topic: Supporting Students Beyond the Award

Join this peer event to explore how scholarship programs can support beyond the financial award through mentorship, networking, and wrap around services that address real-life challenges. Together, we will share creative strategies for building meaningful connections between students, mentors, alumni, and community partners.

This interactive conversation is designed for scholarship professionals to discuss ideas, learn from peers, and leave inspired with actionable approaches you can adapt to your own scholarship programs.

You are invited to stick around after to join our first Book Club! We will be reading and discussing “Understanding the Phenomenon: A Qualitative Investigation of the McConnell Scholars Program.” Please reach out to Melissa Nolan (Engagement@cof.org) if you are interested in attending!

To learn more about how you can connect with peers in the field, we encourage you to join the Philanthropy Exchange, as a space to ask questions, provide feedback, and share resources with community foundation donor service professionals.