ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship Program

The ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship Program aims to raise the visibility of women in the staffing industry as well as provide scholarships that cover registration fees for two events. ASA will award scholarships to rising stars who are committed to a career in staffing and have shown career growth potential. Each recipient will attend both of the following events at no charge: THRIVE Live, Oct. 5-6 and Staffing World Oct. 6-8 in Orlando, FL.

Please apply by Friday, June 6 for consideration. Applicants will be notified of their status by July 21.

Are you eligible? Applicants must

• Have not attended Staffing World within the last three years
• Have a minimum of two years and less than eight years of industry experience
• Not currently be the owner, president, or CEO of the company
• Identify as a woman

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship

• Who can apply?

  To qualify for consideration for the scholarship, an applicant must

  1. 1. Never have attended Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo—or not have attended in the past three years
     2. Have a minimum of two years and no more than seven years of industry experience
     3. Identify as a woman
     4. Be employed with a staffing firm and not be an owner

  Previous winners have represented the full spectrum of roles within a staffing firm, including sales, operations, finance, marketing, human relations, recruiting, and more.

• Do I need to work for a staffing firm that is an ASA member?

  Your company does not need to be an ASA member for you to be eligible to win a scholarship.
  

• How can I learn more about what it takes to make my application stand out?

  How do you stand out among more than 100 ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship applicants? Ask past winners! Join past scholarship winners for an exclusive opportunity to ask them for general tips and specific advice on each application question and how to source a personalized and thoughtful letter of recommendation.

• What will I gain as a winner of this scholarship?

  Scholarship winners receive free registration for THRIVE Live and for Staffing World, which includes hotel accommodations for the duration of both events, $400 toward the cost of airfare, and money for incidentals. This year, THRIVE Live takes place Oct. 5–6 and Staffing World takes place Oct. 6–8, both in Orlando, FL. Scholarship winners are recognized on stage during the opening keynotes at both THRIVE Live and Staffing World.

  In addition, scholarship winners join a network of prior scholarship winners and a community of supporters within the ASA women in leadership interest group council and benefit from yearlong visibility as scholarship winners on the ASA website and in social media promotions.

• Why should I apply for this scholarship?

  Research shows that women are more likely to downplay their achievements and are less likely to be recognized for their contributions. This scholarship is an effort to acknowledge the talented rising stars in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA wants to empower emerging women leaders to share their successes and allow the community to honor them as scholarship winners.

  Previous scholarship winners have shared that being recognized as a scholarship winner helped with their professional journey, and many reported being promoted after being recognized as a scholarship winner.

• Who should I ask for my letter of recommendation, and how do I ask for a letter of recommendation?

  You might opt to ask your chief executive officer, branch manager, or supervisor to write a letter of recommendation for you. Make sure that the individual writing the letter can speak to your goals and successes with specific examples. Your letter should highlight your career potential and growth.

  When you make the request for the letter of recommendation, make sure to share details about the value you will receive—from the scholarship program and from attending THRIVE Live and Staffing World—with your letter of recommendation author.

  In determining who to ask for a letter of recommendation, ask yourself

  1. 1. Who is my best advocate?
     2. Who have I collaborated with that can speak to my leadership potential?

• Are there any specifics I should know about my letter of recommendation?

  Make sure your letter of recommendation is formatted professionally, on letterhead if available, and includes the signature and contact information of the person who wrote the letter.

• How would my company benefit from having a winner?

  Companies with a scholarship winner receive public relations support from ASA staff and increased visibility for their company on social media. ASA provides press release templates, generates social media graphics, and creates a video highlighting winners that is shared on the ASA website and on social media channels. In addition, ASA features scholarship winners for a full year—using their stories and experiences to promote the program and encourage applications for the next year, and sharing their testimonials during Women’s History Month and to support fundraising for the ASA Foundation.
  

• How do I get answers to additional questions about the scholarship program?

  Reach out to ASA at v********@americanstaffing.net.
  

• How can I learn more about prior scholarship winners?

  Learn more about prior scholarship winners at americanstaffing.net/women-in-leadership/wil-scholarship-recipients/.
  

Past Scholarship Recipients

After your application is submitted, you will receive a receipt email confirming the application. If you do not receive a confirmation receipt, please contact v********@americanstaffing.net to confirm that your application has been submitted.

Questions about the Women in Leadership Scholarship Program? Contact Diana Mertz, d*****@americanstaffing.net.