Individuals at CASE member institutions are eligible to apply. There is no application fee.

Applicants should have three or fewer years of experience in educational advancement, or have changed advancement disciplines in the last three years. (For example: Changed from alumni relations to fundraising.)

Preference goes to professionals from under-represented populations and those who work in offices with demonstrably limited resources.

Upcoming key dates:

Application open: Jan. 31, 2024.
Application close: Feb. 28, 2024.
Winners notified: April, 2024.

December 31, 2024: Deadline to redeem the scholarship. Scholarships must be used for a CASE educational program that occurs on or before December 31, 2024.

All application materials are submitted online by the applicant. To create a CASE account linked to your employer, or to reset your password, visit www.case.org/join.

Applicants can enter the awards portal here to begin their application. 

The applicant will be asked to answer the following questions:

• Describe your advancement office (size, scope of work), and your role within the office. 
• How did you come to work in educational advancement?
• Why do you do the work that you do? 
• What do you think distinguishes you from others who may apply for this scholarship?
• What professional development and institutional needs, would you hope to meet by attending a CASE conference? 

The applicant also will be asked to upload the following:

• Current resume
• A letter of support on institutional letterhead from the applicant's supervisor.
• A professional photo, which can be used by CASE for promotional purposes if the nominee's application is successful.

For the 2024 scholarship cycle, scholarships will cover the full registration cost for one CASE in-person conference or one CASE On-Demand online conference that takes place on or before December 31, 2024. 

Scholarships may not be used for the following conferences...

US/ Canada region: CASE Academy, Summit, Development for Deans, Advanced Development for Deans, Summer Institute in Educational Fundraising, Summer Institute in Alumni Relations, Summer Institute in Communications and Marketing, Summer Institute in Advancement Services, Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising, Transformational Gifts Conference

Europe region: Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising, CASE Europe Institute, Alumni Relations Institute, Marketing & Communications Institute.

Asia-Pacific region: Asia-Pacific Institute in Educational Fundraising, Asia-Pacific Institute in Alumni Relations, Asia-Pacific Advancement Services Conference, Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference - Main Conference, CASE Advancement Conference in Middle East, the Asia-Pacific International Advancement Study Tour.

Anna Bulgakova

Alumni Fundraising Coordinator

Central European University

Bobbie Handcock

Web Content Specialist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Brett Smith

Major Gifts Officer

Seton Hill University

Carmen Bowen

Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Saybrook University

Carolina Echeverri Perez

Donations Coordinator

Universidad Icesi

Emily Cushlow

Leadership Giving Officer

The University of Manchester

Emily Jeffery

Alumni Engagement Officer

Birkbeck, University of London

Emily Taylor

Development Officer (Organisations)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Hazel G. Estrellado

Advancement Associate

University of Guam

Homero Hernandez

Liaison Office

Universidad La Salle A.C.

Jessica Rotolo

Director of Accreditation and Outreach

Stony Brook University - SUNY

Jessica Schrapp

Stewardship Assistant

Glasgow Caledonian University

Kim Schollenberger

Director of Donor Relations

Utah Valley University

Laura Marcela Garzon Estrada

Director - Office Alumni Relations and Partnerships for Development

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Laura Roser

Events Officer

University of Surrey

Maggy Liu    

Philanthropy Manager

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Mairianne Walker

Alumni Engagement and Communications Officer

Glasgow Caledonian University

Maria Cristina M Obordo

Annual Fund Manager

United World College of South East Asia

Matteo Lai

Alumni Relations Coordinator

Durham University Business School

Melissa Minkel

Administrative Assistant and Team Coordinator

Purdue University

Nicole Rodenfels

Annual Giving Officer

Gilmour Academy

Raquelle Banuelos

Alumni and Supporter Engagement Officer (Regular Giving)

Durham University

Samantha Hunt

Annual Giving Coordinator

Hathaway Brown School

Stacey Rucker

Coordinator of Alumni and Advancement Communications

Carl Sandburg College

Yu Tung

Assistant Communications Officer

Taipei American School

Callista Arida

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Seton Hill University

Bibiana Lucia Barreto Barbosa

Fundraising

Universidad de Ibague

Jessica Blaszczyk

Advancement Officer

University of Surrey

Melissa Castaneda Quintero

Fundraiser

ITESM – Monterrey

Monica Coleman

Director of Foundation Relations & Grant Writing

Eureka College

Eriston Eloi

Coordinator of Annual Campaigns

Andrews University

Tanya Ford

Executive Director for University Advancement Operations

Indiana Wesleyan University

Michael Gale

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

The University of Lethbridge

Sarina Garcia

Donor Relations Officer

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Stephanie Garita 

EARTH University

Mariana Güemez Carrillo

Alumni Director, Tijuana Campus

CETYS University

Karissa Hartley

Alumni Relations Officer

The University of Lethbridge

Nakia Hoskins

External Engagement Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Gisel Jimenez

Alumni Director - CETYS System

CETYS University

Audriana Law

Associate Director of Development

University of New Mexico

Erin Mahoney

Senior Alumni Manager

University of Tasmania

Loren McGinnis

Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Richland Community College

Esmeralda Mendiola

Development Coordinator

Iowa State University Foundation

Lazara Morgan

Student Engagement Officer

King's College London and King's Health Partners

Allison Nall

Leadership Gift Officer

Eckerd College

Mariana Pratas

Director of Digital engagement and Annual giving

Taylor University

Jennifer Ratnayaka

Advancement Officer

University of Surrey

Alison Robinson

Scholarship & Department Coordinator

Kirkwood Community College

Alexa Thrush

Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator

Ohio Northern University

Joel Villavicencio

Director Alumni Relations

CETYS University

Caroline Benoit 

Associate Director, Leadership Gifts 

Westminster School

Alice Bryant 

Alumni and Supporter Engagement Assistant 

University of Surrey

Ryan Camon 

Student Relations Coordinator, Alumni Association 

Georgia State University

Kelly Capozzi 

Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving 

Syracuse University

Leslie Gasser 

Director of Development 

Oakhill Day School

Paige Kelly

Director of Development 

Huston-Tillotson University

Jessica Kostuck 

Associate Director, Development 

St. Lawrence College

Tatiana Molina Velasquez 

Jefe Sostenibilidad 

UNIVERSIDAD CES



Mohammad Nasser 

Development Officer, Grants and Agreements 

Birzeit University

Maria Amelia Rembao Luviano 

Alumni Coordinator 

Cetys University

Courtney Schultz

Director of Annual Giving 

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Trey Smith 

Director of Development - CLASS 

University of North Texas

Jenny Trom 

Director of Philanthropy 

Stephens College

Madiha Ahmad

AIS Business Analyst

Concordia University

Dana Alsamsam            

Annual Giving Coordinator

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation, Inc.

Nadia Benstead

Advancement Officer

Newcastle University

Anne Bowlby

Alumni Relations Officer

Wayne State University

Brooke Burns

Communications Assistant

American School of Paris

Arantza Carrillo

Stewardship Coordinator

Universidad Anáhuac México

Marcos Isaias Galvan Cortes

Major Gift Donors Coordinator  

Universidad Popular Autonoma Del Estado De Puebla, AC

Elliott Gentile

Assistant Director Development Communications

University of San Francisco

Bruno Hasa

Alumni Relations Coordinator

Central European University

Mary Jackson

Development Faculty Fellow

Nicholls State University

Andrew Jamieson

Advancement Assistant

Hackley School

Magda Joshi

Events and Alumni Engagement Manager

UWC Atlantic College

Saffiyah Keig-Momin

Development Officer

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Rachael Lachhwani

Advancement Manager

Alexander Dawson School

Pascale Lahoud Abou Jaoude    

Director of the USEK Advancement Office

The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Mary Lemings

Director of Development

Lyon College

Diane Marangoly

Director of Development and Communication

Cambridge Friends School

Fiona McMillan

Alumni and Business Engagement Officer

University of Stirling

Luisa Navas Reyes

Development Promoter

Universidad de Los Andes

Laura Perratt

Fundraising Associate

New Model Institute For Technology & Engineering (NMITE)

Taylor Phoumivong

Major Gift Officer

Howard University

Laura Plazola Zamora

Planning Unit - Planning and Evaluation Coordinator

Universidad De Guadalajara

Amalia Rotaru  

Alumni Relations Officer             

Association of Commonwealth Universities

Pier Angely Ruiz Garcia

Senior Representative   

Universidad Del Rosario

Emily Sadler

Alumnae Relations and Development Associate 

Sweet Briar College

Dalinder Sall     

Development Officer 

The University of Manchester

Barry Seller

Manager, Alumni Engagement

Algonquin College

Amanda Zopp

Director of Annual Fund & Alumni Engagement  

Wayland Academy

Laney Crumbley

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Appalachian State University

Sarah Rooney

Associate Director of the Archer Fund

Archer School for Girls

Courtney Chang

Project Manager

Berklee College of Music

Maddie Miller

Assistant Director Alumni Events

Berry College

Stephen Yearson

Director of Development

Blackburn College

Alisia Ruble

Digital Communications Specialist

California State University Office of the Chancellor

Kim Halbwachs

Development Support Assistant

California State University, Bakersfield

Simone Kershner

Annual Giving Coordinator

Carolina Friends School

Nurangiz Khodzharova

Alumni Volunteer Programs Coordinator

Central European University

Jimena Jimenez

Friends of CETYS Foundation Executive Director

Cetys University

Andrew Schlerf

Assistant Director Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Claremont Graduate University

Éowyn Melaragno

Director of Donor Relations

Converse College

James Forte

Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving 

Delta State University Alumni and Foundation

Joanna Skubish

Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs

Dominican University

Tim Tesar

Advancement Officer

Drake University

Anna McCarthy

Development Manager

Dublin Institute of Technology

Michelle King

Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement

Earlham College

Kate Flores

Project Development Manager

EARTH University

Kerry McArdle

Philanthropy Officer

EARTH University

Nadia Rahaman

Director of Development

Fort Valley State University

Ashley Shaw

Assistant Director of Special Events

Friends Seminary

Jennifer Wakefield

Assistant Director

Genesee Community College

Rachel Young

Assistant Director for Advancement Communications

Guilford College

Yvonne Crabbe

Director of Institutional Advancement

H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

Jennifer Nazario

Senior Administrative Assistant

Hopkinsville Community College

Khalil Garriott

Director of Branded Content and Executive Editor

James Madison University

Michelle Dolan

Director of Development & Stewardship

Kansas Wesleyan University

James Tonkinson

Advancement Manager

Kellett School - British International School In Hong Kong

Stephanie Graczyk

Database Manager

Kutztown University

Christina Lew

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer 

La Trobe University

Aron D. Arceneaux

Development Coordinator

Lamar University

James McMahon

Alumni and Donor Relations Officer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Laura Gilli

Alumni Engagement Facilitator

Lynn University

James Halbert

Philanthropy Engagement Officer

Marywood University

Amanda Meczywor

Annual Giving Associate

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Seth Duerr

Director of Athletic Fundraising

McDaniel College

Tiffany Blassingame

Director of Academics

Midtown International School

Lyn Demaret

Director of College Advancement

Mohave Community College

Julie Ja

CASE Graduate Trainee

Monash University

Allison Layfield

Corporate & Foundation Development Officer

New Mexico State University

Renee Gonzalez

Lead Development Officer

New Mexico State University

Hillary Charpentier

Development Officer

Nicholls State University

Jazmin Goeden

Development Specialist

Northeast Community College

Abby Gibson

Administrative Assistant

Otterbein University

Jacob Nguyen

Annual Leadership Gift Officer

Pennsylvania State University

Maddy Palmer

Development Coordinator, Advancement Regional Strategy

Queen's University

Kira Miskimmin

Director, Alumni Relations & Donor Engagement Renbrook School

Moriah Billups

Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Saint Anselm College

Bailey Minardi

Event Coordinator, Alumni Engagement

Saint Mary's College of California

Eunice Chow

Senior Executive

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Nur Salshabila Binte Mohammad Rahim

Senior Executive, Advancement Office

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Elizabeth Robledo

Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations

Southern California University of Health Science

Mike Fusilli

Major Gift Officer

SUNY Cortland

Rachel Sluberski

Major Gift Officer

SUNY Cortland

Melissa Vaillancourt

Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving

Syracuse University

Haley Marshall

Special Project Intern

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Valerie Garcia

Director of Development

Texas Tech University

Grace Kraus

VISTA Associate at Horizons at The Ethel Walker School

The Ethel Walker School

Jessie Crawford

Assistant Director, Alumni and Constituent Engagement

The Ohio State University

Veronica Babayan

Associate Director in Alumni Relations

Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Gugino

Web Content Manager

Touro University Nevada

Emily Rutherford

Assistant Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations

Tufts University

Marcelo Mazariegos-Monteagudo

Director of Institutional Affairs

Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara

Ashleigh Baird

Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving

University of Alberta

Krista Aune

Assistant Director

University of Alberta

Shari Leigh Pisa

Senior Graphic Design

University of Alberta

Amanda Corona

Director of Alumni Engagement, Division of Social Sciences

University of California San Diego

Molly Bechtel

Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

University of California, Davis

William Demuri

Donor Stewardship Analyst

University of California, Irvine

Jennifer Donald

Campaigns and Events Officer

University of Chester

Meghan Montelibano

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

University of Denver

Kimberly Zelaya

Assistant Director of Development

University of Florida

Victoria Sandoval

Associate Director of Family Giving

University of Hartford

Melinda Colmenero

Development Coordinator 2

University of Houston

Karen Hardy

Prospect Information Manager

University of Nebraska Foundation

Michael Losee

Director of Development

University of Nebraska Foundation

Mike Singer

Asst Dir, Development

University of Nebraska Foundation

Scott Jochum

Director, Development

University of Nebraska Foundation

Steve Allen

Development Officer

University of Nebraska Foundation

Megan Black

Associate Director of Development, School of Nursing

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Angela Cotton

Executive Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Catherine Wilson

Protocol, Stewardship, and Partnerships Program Director

University of Notre Dame

Erin Hagen

Program Manager, Alumni Engagement

University of Oregon

Margaret McMahon

Administrative Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh

Anuradha Diekmann

Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations

University of Redlands

Marissa Collins

Administrative Specialist

University of South Carolina Aiken

Joshua Walls

Coordinator

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Alexandra Touchaud

UWCSEA Fund and Community Engagement

UWC South East Asia

Brandi Calica

Director of Corporate and Parent Relations

Virginia Wesleyan University

Emily Neighbors

Director of Development, Seattle Operations, Cougar Athletic Fund Washington State University

Mia Gleason

Communications Manager

Washington State University

Stephen Zoski

Alumni and Donor Relations Officer

Wayne State University

Tara Sweeney

Senior Administrative Assistant

West Virginia State University

Georgina Johnson

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts

Western Michigan University Foundation

Jessica Carr

Development Officer, Planned Giving

Wheaton College

Laurie Plaza

Annual Giving and Events Manager

Williamson College of the Trades

Rebekah Hart

Assistant Director Alumni Relations

Wittenberg University

Brooke Leppla

Asst Dir, Alumni Engagement

Wright State University

Hannah Brunskill
Advancement Officer
University of Technology Sydney

Antonia (Toni) Buckley
Director of Alumni Relations
Berkshire Community College

Carolina Camargo De Luca
Annual Giving Officer
Texas Tech University

Melanie Esland
Manager, Alumni Engagement 
Walsh College

Victoria Chau Ha Hoang
Executive in Communications and Development Department
National University of Singapore

Kacie Leviton
Marketing and Communications Manager
Nishimachi International School 

Ana Pina
Alumni Relations Specialist
The American School Foundation, A.C.

Jessica Richards
Development Assistant
International School of Zug and Luzem

Karyn Wendrow
Digital and Social Media Manager
SUNY College of Technology Delhi

Haley Whittemore
Donor Relations and Stewardship Assistant
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

Laura Andrews
Director of Institutional Advancement
Antioch University

Aimee Bennett
Corporate & Foundation Relations Development Officer
New Mexico State University

Jennifer Driscoll
Director of Development
Orchard House School

Alyssa Fong
Associate Director of Digital Engagement & Marketing
University od California, Berkeley

Gabriella Hill
Coordinator of Alumni Relations and Events
Mercer County Community College

Alicia Holloway
Program Manager
Morehouse School of Medicine

Amanda Irwin
Assistant Director, Annual Fund
Manor College

Shivani Jethwa
Manager of Fundraising Initiatives
Wittenberg University 

Kerisha Lewis
Manager of Fundraising Initiatives
SUNY Oswego

Brandon Majumudar
Development Officer
Saint Michael's College

Kaitlin McCaffrey 
Communications Manager
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Mimi Patel
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Georgia College & State University

Kaitlyn Porter 
Director of Development - Annual Giving
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Kate Robertson 
Communications Specialist
University at Tulsa

Andrea Steen
Alumni Relations Director
Century College

Anabeth Ivey
Lagrange College

Bethany Broderick
Electronic and Media Communications Specialist
Point University

Daniel Haney
Director of Annual Giving
Lyon College

Dianne Frances D. Powell
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Erica Durousseau
Annual Fund Officer
Dillard University

Joan Cohen
Executive Director of the Southern Maine Community College Foundation
Southern Maine Community College

Joshua Jones
Director of Alumni Relations
University of South Carolina Upstate

Kayla Altman
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Brescia University

Kearstin Noelle Hinebaugh
Grants Coordinator
Garrett College

Lindsey Mayfield
Project Manager
University of Missouri - Kansas City

Malik Stewart
Development Officer
College of Saint Benedict

Mallory Driggers
Director, Alumni Relations
New Mexico State University

Mariana Pagan
Director of Annual Fund
Universidad Del Este

Marta Grajeda
Donor Relations and Events Manager
The Athenian School

Megan Harrington
Alumni Engagement Assistant
University at Buffalo

Nikki Hanson
Assistant Director of Development
Boise State University

Sara Galer
Senior Communications Specialist
University of Indianapolis

Savannah Phillips
Assistant Director of Alumnae Relations
Meredith College

Yvonne Langen
Carleton University

Samuel Bradley
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for Alumni Engagement
Loyola University New Orleans

Matthew Dymoke
Assistant Director Annual Fund Phonathon
Concordia College

Caroline Ethington
Director of Philanthropy, Individual Gifts
Kettering University

Elise Herrera-Green
Engagement and Events Administrator
Scripps College

Craig Holden
Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
New Mexico State University

Candice Jacko 
Assistant Director, Prospect Research
Howard University

Hali Rose Kohls
Guilford College

Lauren Parda Kusek
Director of Planned Giving 
University of Hartford

Evan Litwin
Operations & Alumni Initiatives Coord.,LGBTQA Center
University of Vermont

Lacey McDonald
Grants Coordinator
Tennessee Wesleyan College

Natalie Rucobo
Advancement Specialist
Allan Hancock College Foundation

James Tyson
Coordinator of Annual Giving
University of West Georgia

Kendra Walchinsky
George Mason University

Zachary Yeager
Alumni Program Coordinator
Armstrong State University