This grant provides SHRM members with access to the SHRM Learning System and covers the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam to support professional development in human resources.
Funder: SHRM Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Covers cost of one SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam and SHRM Learning System (not a cash award); no reimbursement for other expenses.
Summary: Provides SHRM members with a grant to cover the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam and access to SHRM's online learning system for professional development.
This grant supports SHRM members seeking to earn their SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. Recipients receive the SHRM Learning System and a certification exam seat for either credential, to be used in the designated Spring or Winter testing windows. The grant is not a cash award and does not reimburse for any certification-related fees or associated expenses. The program is designed to help HR professionals advance their credentials and career development through SHRM certification.