PMI Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study in Project management & Project Management-Related Fields

Each year, PMI invests in student success by funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in project management or project management-related fields of study.

Eligibility Criteria for PMI Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study in Project management & Project Management-Related Fields

Please review the corresponding scholarship application form on Submittable for exact eligibility criteria. Generally, all applicants for PMI Scholarships must…

1. Be currently enrolled or will be enrolled by Fall 2025 in a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program in project management or a project management-related field of study with a graduation date on or after Winter 2025.
2. Undergraduate students must be enrolled and classified by the university as full-time students.
3. Graduate students must be enrolled and classified by the university as at least a half-time student.
4. Be eligible to receive scholarship funds exclusively through the enrolled academic institution and not as a direct disbursement from PMI to the individual.
5. Be in good standing with the enrolled academic institution’s policies and procedures.
6. Be in compliance with PMI policies and procedures, including but not limited to PMI's Culture Values and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
7. Not be a current PMI employee, contractor, and/or consultant.
8. Not be the family member of a current PMI employee, contractor, and/or consultant.
9. Not be a current sitting member of any global volunteer group.
10. Not be a current sitting member of PMI and/or PMIEF’s Board of Directors.

Benefits of PMI Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study in Project management & Project Management-Related Fields

Scholarship amounts vary by fund and year. Each recipient will receive a letter that specifies the scholarship and amount.

Note that each scholarship is for only one (1) academic year. Successful applicants will be awarded only one (1) PMI scholarship, award, or grant per academic year. Unless specified otherwise, such as for PMI Chapter Student Clubs scholarships, applicants may submit a new scholarship application for each academic year.

How to Apply

To complete the application process, applicants must have or create a Submittable account . Applicants must complete the process and submit all required documents in the platform.

If assistance is needed with accessing the Submittable platform, please refer to Submittable’s Help Center , or simply look for the question mark in the top right corner of the platform and click it to be directed to the Help Center.

Please review the corresponding application form on Submittable for exact requirements. Generally, applicants should prepare the following documents in English to meet requirements:

1. Electronic transcripts (official + unofficial) from the applicant’s current or most recently attended college, university, or other tertiary educational institution that clearly show the program of study in PDF format.
2. If the applicant is not currently enrolled but will begin by Fall 2025, an acceptance letter must be submitted for the application at minimum; an official proof of enrollment that clearly shows the program of study must be submitted if selected for a scholarship. Proof of enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year, if not shown on transcripts,
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume.
4. Two letters of recommendation on official letter head.
5. Two short essays, as explained on the Submittable application page.

Selection Process and Criteria

All eligible applicants who successfully complete the application process and submit the required documents will be evaluated PMI volunteer reviewers. Current PMI employees, contractors, and consultants; family members of PMI employees, contractors, and consultants; current sitting members of a global volunteer group (exception for DE&I Scholarships); and sitting members of PMI’s & PMIEF Board of Directors may not participate in the nomination or evaluation process.

Applicants will be reviewed by a panel of volunteers. The review panelists score each applicant based on the quality of the content of the essays and review of letters of recommendation using a points-based system rubric.

All decisions by the review committee are final and any attempts by applicants to lobby or persuade the committee during the process will result in immediate disqualification.

Review Scholarship Application Guidelines & FAQs for more information.

Prior to submission, you may contact PMI Academic Programs at AcademicPrograms@pmi.org with any questions regarding the application process and required documents.

If your application has been submitted, please use Submittable to contact PMI. Inquiries sent to AcademicPrograms@pmi.org after submission won't receive a response.

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Application Deadline

01 May, 2025

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