Apply Now: 2024 Community and Conference Grant for MacAdmins at Penn State

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In response to the success and popularity of 2023’s Community and Conference Grant program, The Mac Admins Foundation is pleased to continue the program with our second grant of 2024, supporting attendance of the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University.

The Community and Conference Grant intends to broaden the experience of deserving individuals with the intent to foster their development as a new generation of technical professionals. 

The 2024 MacAdmins Conference grant will provide recipients with:

  • Registration for the MacAdmins Conference at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel in State College, PA, scheduled for July 9-12th, 2024

  • $2500 (USD) to cover applicable expenses

The Mac Admins Foundation desires that the grant be awarded to those individuals who have financial need, or may otherwise lack the means or opportunity to attend an event of this type. Therefore, grant program applicants should self identify with one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are early in, or starting, your career in technology

  • You have not previously been able to attend an event or conference of this type

  • You are currently unable to self-fund, or secure institutional funding for event attendance

The Community and Conference Grant does not require formal submission of work or financial credentials. As with our previous 2024 grant, the Foundation designed the program to support individuals who are passionate about advancing their technical skills and knowledge, and who would benefit from the opportunity to connect with experts and leaders in the field. 

To apply, interested candidates must submit an application that includes responses to several questions related to their experience and goals in the technical field.

Applications will be reviewed by the grant committee, who will evaluate each response based on factors such as relevance, depth, clarity, specificity, and originality.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply for this scholarship and to share this opportunity with others who may be interested. The deadline for applications is 5pm PST on Friday, May 10th 2024, and successful applicants will be notified on or about Monday, May 13th, 2024.

Please contact the Mac Admins Foundation at scholarships@macadmins.org or #macadminsfoundation with any questions.


Announcing the Inaugural Class of the Mac Admins Foundation Scholarship Program

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The Mac Admin Foundation’s first scholarship program provides members of the Mac Admins community the opportunity to test and certify for the Apple Certified Support Professional and Apple Certified IT Professional certifications.

The board is pleased to announce that the Mac Admins Foundation has issued 390 exam codes to 195 scholarship recipients in January. 

We wish recipients the best of luck on their exams, and look forward to celebrating their success in the coming months.

What's next?

The board intends to continue this program as part of broader scholarship offerings. Our focus in 2023 is shifting to support conference attendance and sponsorship. We will have more details on the continuation of this initiative later this year.

Want to get involved? 

Keep up with the Mac Admins Foundation via our website or #macadminsfoundation in Slack. Questions specific to this scholarship can also be sent to scholarships@macadmins.org. 

Your feedback is a major part of creating programs that benefit our community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Support the Mac Admins Foundation by shopping with Amazon Smile

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We’re happy to share that the Mac Admins Foundation is now a listed charity on the AmazonSmile platform. AmazonSmile is a way to support charitable organizations every time you eligible purchases at Amazon at no additional charge to you.

 
 

Click on the image above or go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/87-2718351 and select “Mac Admins Foundation” as your supporting organization. As you shop make sure you see the AmazonSmile logo on the webpage/in the app and Amazon will donate a percentage of eligible purchases directly to the Mac Admins Foundation.

Thank you for your support!

Announcing the Mac Admins Foundation Store

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We’re so happy to announce that our first online shop is now live and ready for orders!

For our initial fundraising campaign we have wearables, mugs, and a tote bag adorned with our fantastic Mac Admins Foundation badge logo.

For anyone unfamiliar with Bonfire, they specialize in fundraisers and direct donations to organizations and nonprofits. Orders are placed in batches to minimize production costs and maximize donation impact to the MAF.

Wearables come in expanded size ranges, with some colors having larger/smaller sizes available than others. The wearables listing also includes hoodies! Check the store periodically for other options as they are made available on the Bonfire platform.

Thank you so much for your support and we hope to see you sporting some MAF gear at conferences/meetups in the future.