APPLICATION BACKGROUND AND INSTRUCTIONS


The IBPA Publishing University Scholarship Program provides IBPA members interested in advancing their publishing program the opportunity to apply for a complimentary ticket to IBPA Publishing University. IBPA awards five (5) complimentary tickets to applicants from IBPA's regional affiliates and its at-large membership.

In evaluating applicants, IBPA considers how the scholarship will assist the individual in becoming a successful independent publisher or self-published author. It is also required that the recipient share what they learned at IBPA Publishing University with others (i.e., through a blog post published on the IBPA website).

Applicants must be:

  • Members of IBPA.
  • Actively participating in the publishing process as a publisher of their own or others' work.
  • In a position to benefit immediately from the scholarship.

Some of the points IBPA considers when evaluating applicants:

  • How will the scholarship assist the individual in their publishing career?
  • How will attendance at IBPA Publishing University be translated into the day-to-day operation of the individual's career?
  • How will the individual share the information learned at IBPA Publishing University with others? This sharing may take various forms, such as blog posts, presentations at monthly meetings, and mentoring of others throughout the year.
  • Did the applicant win an IBPA Publishing University scholarship in 2024? To serve as many members as possible, a scholarship cannot be awarded to the same member two years in a row. After two years, scholarship winners are welcome to reapply.

The scholarship includes:

  • Complimentary conference ticket to IBPA Publishing University 2025, May 16th - 17th, 2025
  • Complimentary ticket to the 37th annual IBPA Book Award ceremony on Friday, May 16th, 2025.
  • Onsite networking opportunities with peers and mentors.
The scholarship does not include:
  • Complimentary access to pre-conference programming on May 15th 2025.
  • Complimentary access to special programming beyond the 37th annual IBPA Book Award ceremony on Friday, May 16th 2025.
  • Travel or hotel expenses.

APPLICATION DEADLINE = December 31, 2024

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED = January 15, 2025
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* 1. Are you a member of IBPA?

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* 2. First Name:

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* 3. Last Name:

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* 4. Company

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* 5. Title:

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* 6. Address 1:

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* 7. Address 2:

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* 8. City, State, Zip Code:

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* 9. Phone:

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* 10. Email:

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* 11. Website:

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* 12. Number of years in publishing:

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* 13. Tell us about your current and future plans as a publisher (please limit response to 150 words or less):

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* 14. Tell us what you hope to gain from attending IBPA Publishing University (please limit response to 150 words or less):

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* 15. Tell us how you plan to share the information you gather at IBPA Publishing University with other members of the publishing industry (please limit response to 150 words or less):

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* 16. Have you attended IBPA Publishing University in the past?

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