Deadline for Application: October 15, 2025

CONFERENCE ATTENDEES:

You may qualify for a SIETAR-USA scholarship which covers all but $50.00 of the registration fee!

What is the SIETAR USA conference all about?

The annual SIETAR USA conference serves as a forum for intercultural and inclusion specialists from varied professions and disciplines to come together to share their knowledge, insights, and questions with other members of the intercultural and inclusion field. Members of SIETAR USA share a passion for deepening their understanding of cultures, increasing intercultural competence in themselves and others, and continually fostering culturally respectful and inclusive ways of making the world a better place to live and work.

How do the Scholarships work?

SIETAR USA wishes to support and provide access to the conference for those who might not otherwise be able to attend. Thanks to the efforts of earlier year's Silent Auction fund-raiser, we are able to offer several partial scholarships, which cover the most of the registration fee for this year's SIETAR USA Conference. Depending on the type of registration you would have paid if you were to have paid in full for the conference (student, retiree, full), the scholarship will cover all but $50 of the registration fee. All Scholarship recipients are required to pay this $50 partial registration fee. 

Scholarship applicants must fit the criteria and are required to minimally volunteer during the conference:

 Step One: Am I eligible?

• Are you a first time SIETAR USA conference attendee?
• Are you a returning SIETAR member/conference participant whose career has been interrupted by the current economic and political context?
• Are you a registered student in good standing and have a letter of support from an Academic Advisor or Professor?
• Are you a retired SIETAR member/conference participant looking for new ways to contribute to the field?
• An employee/volunteer with a community-based non-profit organization (ex: refugee resettlement, student exchange, etc.) with a Letter of Support from the Director of the program or organization.*This does not include consultants who have donated their services to community based non-profit organizations. 
• Are you ready and open to volunteering for the conference? 

Step Two: Am I qualified?

Qualified applicants must demonstrate:

• An interest in and commitment to intercultural and inclusion education, training, and research as evidenced by a program of study or work, academic or community activities, and/or active participation in organizations serving diverse populations.
• Past and present contributions to the field of intercultural relations and communications including community development; international, multicultural or diversity and inclusion education and training.
• An interest in presenting at a future SIETAR USA conference.
• A willingness to join or re-join SIETAR USA and become an active participant in the community through activities such as volunteering, virtual professional development seminars, serving as a Mentor to new people joining our field and/or involvement in a local SIETAR USA chapter.

Step Three: How do I apply?

To apply, please complete your online scholarship application HERE, including all required documents, prior to the October 10, 2025 DEADLINE.

NOTE: Two (2) uploads are also required, as follows:

1. A letter application addressing the eligibility and qualification listed above. Tell us whether you would be registering at the Student, Retirees, or Regular participant rate if you were going to pay for the conference (your scholarship 
2. Your résumé or CV
3. The name and contact information of one reference (Name, title, institution or organization, email and phone contact information)

Step Four: What happens after I apply?

• You will receive an acknowledgement email.
• Scholarship Award decision notifications will be sent out by October 20, 2025. If you accept the Scholarship, you must confirm your acceptance by email by October 25, 2025. If we do not have your acceptance confirmed at that time, your Scholarship will be awarded to the next person on the waitlist!
• You complete a Conference Registration form by Oct. 25, 2025
• Volunteer Requirements: All scholarship recipients must be available to provide service for the SITAR USA conference for a set number of volunteer hours. Once you've accepted the Scholarship and registered for the conference, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule your volunteer hours.

Have questions? Need more information?

Please send any questions or concerns to scholarships@sietarusa.org

We look forward to seeing you,
Yoko Sakurauchi
Scholarship Committee Team Lead