Scholarships

What is this scholarship for?

Each year APCDA awards scholarships to cover registration for the APCDA Hybrid Conference. This scholarship includes all regular events at no cost to our scholars. You can choose to attend virtually or in-person.  If you choose the in-person option, you must pay your own travel, hotel, and miscellaneous expenses.

A Virtual Scholarship ($240 to $150 USD value) includes these events at the 2026 APCDA Hybrid Conference:

April 06-10: All morning sessions are plenary:

  • April 6: 9:30 am – 7:00 pm* – PDI 1, Breakout Presentations, Meet-up Dinner
  • April 7: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm* – Opening Ceremony, Keynotes, Breakout Presentations, Cultural Gala
  • April 8: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm* – Keynote, Awards Ceremony, Panel Discussion, Breakout Presentations, Closing Ceremony
  • April 9: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm* – PDI 2

April 12-16: 6 options at each breakout session time (includes over 60 presentations plus numerous networking opportunities):

  • April 12:  9 am – 2 pm* Breakout sessions
  • April 14:  9 am – 2 pm* Breakout sessions
  • April 16:  9 am – 2 pm* Breakout sessions

* These times are for Singapore.

An In-Person Scholarship ($385 to $ 335 USD value) includes everything included in a Virtual Scholarship, plus in-person afternoon breakout sessions (3 time periods with 5 options during each time) on April 06-09, plus two dinners, 2 lunches, and two tea breaks.

Regular Scholarships are available to:

  1. Students & recent Graduates: Students or recent graduates (within last 5 years) in our field from any country.
  2. Student presenters: Students who have been accepted as a presenter at our conference.
  3. Leaders in Not High-income countries: Local leaders, mentors, and educators working with career practitioners in a not-high income country.

Applicants must also meet these requirements:

  • Have not previously won a scholarship from APCDA
  • Plan to attend the entire conference
  • Your employer will not pay for you to attend
  • Can explain how this conference will help you to provide better career services

Regular Scholarship Application Process:

Note: All applicants except Student Presenters are required to answer these questions:

  1. How has your interest, work, or research contributed to the field of career development?
  2. How do you plan to use the information you obtain at this conference to contribute to the field of career development?
  3. Describe any financial or logistical challenges that make this scholarship important for your participation.

Application Steps:

  • Complete the Application Form. 
  • Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or supervisor who knows your work well.

The application closes on January 15, 2027. 

Resilience Scholarships are available to:

  • Career counselors, advisors and paraprofessionals, leaders, teachers, and mentors in the field of career development who are currently in war zones and/or conflict areas, as designated by the UN Security Council. These conflict-zones are listed here.

Resilience Scholarships cover registration to attend the events listed above under Virtual Scholarship. The process of applying for a Resilience Scholarship is separate from the regular scholarship application process.

Resilience Scholarships Application Instructions

  • English proficiency
  • Plan to attend the entire conference virtually (synchronous or asynchronous mode)
  • Submit their CV and a cover letter

Deadline for receiving the letter, CV, and application form is Friday, January 15, 2027.

To apply for Resilience Scholarship Click Here

All applicants will be contacted for a virtual interview prior to confirming acceptance.

Scholarship Donors:

APCDA deeply appreciates the long-term contribution of the “Martha Russell Endowment Fund.” We are also grateful for the generous contributions from R/S Foundation, Dr. Marilyn Maze, Mr. Syed Iqbal, and Dr. Constance Jenkins Pritchard, Ocean City, NJ US, Past Treasurer, APCDA, to the endowment fund.

Additionally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members who have contributed to our Scholarship Fund. These members are:

  • Angella Griffin
  • Arun Mittal
  • Brenda Holland-Page
  • Daisuke Yamakawa
  • David Blustein
  • Doring Bruno
  • Dr Gerry Torpy
  • Dr Sachin Kumar
  • Dr. Brian Hutchison, Past President APCDA
  • Dr. Jacqueline J. Peila-Shuster
  • Dr. LeAnn Morgan
  • Dr. Michael Stebleton
  • Dr. Roberta Borgen
  • Dr. Sawitri
  • Drs. Elisabeth Montgomery and Eugene Tssui
  • Felix Fu
  • Feller Rich
  • Gatenby Allan
  • Ives Sujata
  • Japan Career Development Association
  • Jeffrey Wai Meng Chan
  • Jennifer Luke
  • Jon Woodend
  • Kuki Kunimitsu
  • Luke Jennifer
  • Ma. Asuncion Clara Pantaleon
    Mai Kato
  • McCann Danielle
  • McKinna Sarah
  • Mr Simon Sim
  • Mrs Sini Parampota
  • Mrs. Natalie Kauffman, Towson, MD, U.S.
  • Ms. Miwa Omori
  • Ms. My Vu
  • Ms. Yumian Shu
  • Nguyen Tam
  • Ohki Nobumasa
  • Paraiso Jennifer
  • Peyman Abkhezr
  • Rich Feller
  • Shu Yumian
  • Sonja Robinson
  • Tam Nguyen
  • Tran Thuy
  • Yasuhide Tobita
  • Yumian Shu

*Updated on February 9, 2026 (Period August 1 to January 31, 2026)

2026 Scholarship Stories

Read full stories of 2026 scholars here.