Joyce Chastain and BBSHRM SHRM Certification Scholarship Eligibility Guidelines Purpose BBSHRM supports and encourages HR professionals to demonstrate mastery of the profession by attaining Certification SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-SCP. To assist with Certification expenses, – Joyce Chastain and BBSHRM have established scholarships for eligible individuals. Eligibility To qualify for the Joyce Chastain and/or BBSHRM Scholarship, the applicant must mirror SHRM’s SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-SCP eligibility criteria. BBSHRM membership is also required. SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP Less than a Bachelor's Bachelor's Degree Graduate Degree Degree* Credential HR-Related Non-HR HR-Related Non-HR HR-Related Non-HR Program Program Degree Degree Degree Degree 3 years in HR 4 years in HR 1 year in HR 2 years in HR Currently in 1 year in HR SHRM-CP** role role role role HR role role 6 years in HR 7 years in HR 4 years in HR 5 years in HR 3 years in HR 4 years in HR role role role role role role SHRM-SCP *Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, some college, qualifying HR certificate program, high school diploma, or GED. The following general eligibility criteria, listed below, also apply: HR-related experience relates to work in any of the 15 functional areas of HR knowledge which comprise the technical competency HR Expertise, identified in the (Leadership and Navigation, Ethical Practice, Relationship Management, Communication, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, Business Acumen, Consultation and Critical Evaluation); Applicants are not required to hold an HR title. The critical factor in determining eligibility is your HR-related work as opposed to your job title; Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they devoted at least 1,000 hours to HR-related activities in any calendar year to qualify as having a year of HR-related experience. More than 1,000 hours in a calendar year does not equate to more than 1 year of experience;
Joyce Chastain and BBSHRM SHRM Certification Scholarship Eligibility Guidelines Purpose BBSHRM supports and encourages HR professionals to demonstrate mastery of the profession by attaining Certification – SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-SCP. To assist with Certification expenses, Joyce Chastain and BBSHRM have established scholarships for eligible individuals. Eligibility To qualify for the Joyce Chastain and/or BBSHRM Scholarship, the applicant must mirror SHRM’s SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-SCP eligibility criteria. BBSHRM membership is also required. SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP Credential Less than a Bachelor's Degree* Bachelor's Degree Graduate Degree HR-Related Program Non-HR Program HR-Related Degree Non-HR Degree HR-Related Degree Non-HR Degree SHRM-CP** 3 years in HR role 4 years in HR role 1 year in HR role 2 years in HR role Currently in HR role 1 year in HR role SHRM-SCP 6 years in HR role 7 years in HR role 4 years in HR role 5 years in HR role 3 years in HR role 4 years in HR role *Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, some college, qualifying HR certificate program, high school diploma, or GED. The following general eligibility criteria, listed below, also apply: HR-related experience relates to work in any of the 15 functional areas of HR knowledge which comprise the technical competency HR Expertise, identified in the (Leadership and Navigation, Ethical Practice, Relationship Management, Communication, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, Business Acumen, Consultation and Critical Evaluation); Applicants are not required to hold an HR title. The critical factor in determining eligibility is your HR-related work as opposed to your job title; Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they devoted at least 1,000 hours to HR-related activities in any calendar year to qualify as having a year of HR-related experience. More than 1,000 hours in a calendar year does not equate to more than 1 year of experience;
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