The Mira Gold Professional Development Scholarship is for ASTD Los Angeles members who are pursuing the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance credential (CPLP). The goal of the scholarship is to aid learning and development practitioners in the goal of enhancing professional growth and promote ASTD’s premier credential.

The scholarship will be awarded to two individuals, providing them with the tools necessary to complete their CPLP certifications. The Primary recipient will receive the official CPLP Learning System, the CPLP Practice exam and the CPLP Testing fee (approximately a $1300 value). The secondary recipient will receive the official CPLP Learning System and the CPLP Practice exam. (approximately a $600 value).

Eligibility for scholarship

Each applicant must be a member of ASTD LA. The applicant will be required to fill out a scholarship application and write a 600 – 750 word essay. The essay should cover why they want the CPLP, why they believe they need it, how they will use it and why they are a unique applicant.  This essay should not exceed 1000 words.

Where to get an Application?

CLICK HERE to download a copy of the application.  All completed applications should be scanned and emailed to MiraGoldScholarship@gmail.com or mailed to the ASTD-LA office located at 9852 W. Katella Ave. #187 Anaheim, CA 92804. C/O Mira Gold Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Dates

December	First announcement of the scholarship for the upcoming year. Announcement should be made in the Interchange print and web distributions from December until October 30th each year.
January	Application available on ASTDLA.org
March - October 30th	Receive scholarships forms – Deadline is at midnight on October 30th
November	Review applications
January February	Announcement of recipients Next years' Committee Chair is selected from the current team

Award Selection Process

The Committee will meet in November (actual date TBD) to select a primary award recipient and a secondary award recipient. The Committee may request to interview finalist prior to selecting the award recipient. Applicants will be scored in four areas; quality of goal, personal confidence in achievability, applicability of the CPLP in their career and personal challenges/barriers (optional). The recipients will be notified via email by the Director of Membership by January 30.

Awardees Responsibilities

After winning an award, each recipient will be required agree to allow ASTD LA to use all or part of their essay in publication for an unlimited number years. Each recipient must also submit a professional photograph of themselves for publication.