The ZAA Mickey Ollson Education Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for individuals to attend the ZAA Annual Conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

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The ZAA Annual Conference, hosted by Wildlife World Zoo, will be in Phoenix, Arizona, from Tuesday, November 29 to Friday, December 2, 2022.

AWARD DETAILS
* Up to $500 stipend plus free full conference registration.
NOTE: Registration does not include conference extras
* Stipend can be used for travel, lodging, conference extras, and/or meal costs (excluding alcohol); recipient must provide receipts for all expenses to be reimbursed to info@zaa.org.
* Stipend to be reimbursed after conclusion of conference
* Recipient will be required to provide four hours of volunteer time during the conference.
* Recipient agrees to submit a follow-up testimonial, which could be used for a ZAA social media post and/or published in the ZAA Journal or similar publications

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Previous conference attendees are eligible, however preference will be given to first-time attendees
* Must not have previously received this award
* Must be a current ZAA member, at any level. (To join, go to http://www.zaa.org/membership)
* Must complete all questions and submit a resume in pdf format (upload your resume to the form or email to info@zaa.org with subject line "Mickey Ollson Education Scholarship"). Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

FURTHER INFORMATION
* Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2022, at 11:59pm EST.
* Recipients will be notified by September 1, 2022.
* Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship is due by September 15 2022.
* Email info@zaa.org with any questions.

The ZAA AJ Higginbottom Scholarship was created to provide an opportunity for individuals to attend the ZAA Annual Conference who might not otherwise be able to attend due to limited finances.

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The ZAA Annual Conference, hosted by Wildlife World Zoo, will be in Phoenix, Arizona, from Tuesday, November 29 to Friday, December 2, 2022.

AWARD DETAILS
* Up to $400 stipend plus free full conference registration
NOTE: Registration does not include conference extras
* Stipend can be used for travel, lodging, conference extras, and/or meal costs (excluding alcohol); recipient must provide receipts for all expenses to be reimbursed to info@zaa.org.
* Stipend to be reimbursed after conclusion of conference
* Recipient will be required to provide four hours of volunteer time during the conference.
* Recipient agrees to submit a follow-up testimonial, which could be used for a ZAA social media post and/or published in the ZAA Journal or similar publications

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Must not have attended a ZAA conference in the past three years
* Must not have previously received this award
* Must be a current ZAA member, at any level, for at least 1 year at the time of the application deadline
* Must complete all questions and submit a resume in pdf format (upload your resume to the form or email to info@zaa.org with subject line "AJ Higginbottom Scholarship"). Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

FURTHER INFORMATION
* Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2022, at 11:59pm EST.
* Recipients will be notified by September 1, 2022.
* Confirmation of acceptance of the scholarship is due by September 15 2022.
* Email info@zaa.org with any questions.