Scholarship Opportunities

Don’t let funding get in the way of your certification!

The National Institute for Social Media (NISM) is pleased to offer a quarterly scholarship to qualified candidates. This scholarship will require candidates to complete the application process and share why they should be chosen for this opportunity. Scholarships can be full or partial and will be offered to a limited number of applicants each quarter. Candidates who apply will be reviewed by the scholarship committee and chosen based on qualifications and requirements outlined in the application form.

Application deadline: February 15
Awarded by: March 15

Application deadline: May 15
Awarded by: June 15

Application deadline: August 15
Awarded by: September 15

Application deadline: November 15
Awarded by: December 15

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Scholarship Application

- Must be 18-years old or older to qualify.
- Must complete all of the qualification steps.
- Must agree to let NISM write a blog about you/your story for publication on nismonline.org.
- Scholarships are awarded four times a year (February, May, August, November).
- Scholarships must be used within 60 days of award date.
- Full and partial scholarships may be awarded.
- Must accept or decline scholarship award within one week of offer or forfeit the award.
About You
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
How are you planning on preparing for your exam?*
- I’m just looking for financial support to fund the exam voucher ($395)
- I’d like to purchase the self-study package ($599)
- I’m interested in 3 months of access to the online course materials ($799)
- I’d like to work one-on-one with an NISM coach for 6-weeks ($1,495)
Why do you want to earn a Social Media Strategist certification?*
Please submit either a written essay (between 1,000 and 1,500 words) or a three to four-minute video answering one of the following questions:*
- How has social media made a positive impact on your life?
- Why do you want to pursue a career in social media?
- What is the best social media campaign you’ve ever seen and why?
- Share an example of how you used social media analytics to demonstrate the performance of a social media post, campaign, or account.
Essay Submission*
The use of AI tools, like ChatGPT, JasperAI, or Bard to write this essay is prohibited. Please make this essay personal and specific to your situation.
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Create an original hashtag that accompanies your essay (making sure that it hasn’t already been used!)*
If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to submit a photo and brief summary of your experience so that we can promote your success when you pass the exam?*
I agree.

Scholarship Opportunities

Don’t let funding get in the way of your certification!

Looking for employer reimbursement?

Scholarship Application

About You