Kern County SHRM strives to develop human resource professionals within the regional business community by providing essential knowledge and education; facilitating opportunities for personal interaction; and serving as liaison and advocate to other regional, state and national entities.

Consistent with Kern County SHRM’s commitment to our members, education, and the community, the organization is proud to award scholarships to members who have the desire to advance their human resources knowledge. Scholarships (of up to $1,200) will be awarded, based on available funding, to selected applicant(s) who meet the following minimum criteria.

1.  Applicant must be a member of Kern County SHRM (professional or student) in good standing at the time of application.

2. Applicant has registered or will register (within one month of receiving the scholarship) to take an HR certification exam (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.) OR applicant is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking (associate, undergraduate, or graduate) program directly related to HR with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

3. Application must be completed in full, with all supporting documentation attached at time of submission.

4. Applicant will not be eligible for an award if they have received the scholarship in the past two years.

5. Include a short bio, and headshot with application.

6. Applicant should submit their application by email to kerncountyshrm@gmail.com by: September 01, 2025.