IBPA Publishing Industry Scholarship

IBPA Publishing University Scholarship Program Overview

As a FAPA member, you can be eligible for a scholarship to the annual IBPA Publishing University. The next IBPA Publishing University will be held?in Redondo Beach, California, on April 3-4, 2020. ?You can learn more about the IBPA Publishing University?here.

The IBPA Publishing University scholarship is intended for independent publishers and self-published authors who need assistance in growing their publishing program. Each year, IBPA awards one complimentary ticket?to each IBPA affiliate association like FAPA.

You have to be a member of FAPA and of IBPA to qualify for the scholarship program. In evaluating applicants, IBPA considers how the scholarship will assist the individual to become a successful publisher. They also require that the recipient shares what they learned at Publishing University through a blog post published on the IBPA website and, if applicable,?with the members of the IBPA Affiliate Association that sponsored them. IBPA has full discretion over the awarding of a scholarship to Publishing University.

Applicant?Requirements

• A member?of both FAPA and IBPA.
• Actively participating in the publishing process as a publisher of their own or others work.
• In a position to benefit immediately from the scholarship.

Qualifying Questions

• How will attendance at Publishing University assist the individual in his/her publishing career?
• How will attendance at Publishing University be translated into the day-to-day operations of the individual?s business?
• How will the scholarship winner share the information learned at Publishing University with their affiliate association? This sharing may take various forms, such as a published blog post, presentations at meetings, and mentoring of others throughout the year.

Need More Information?

Visit the IBPA Publishing University site for more information.