The Association of Climate Change Officers promotes the elevation of the occupation of climate change leadership, advancement of the field of practice and the integration of climate change competencies into other occupations.

In support of these objectives, ACCO will award scholarships to its live online and in-person training program to qualified candidates pursuing the Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) credential.

Corporate, government and philanthropic organizations are invited to sponsor scholarships and work with ACCO staff to target and engage candidates.

Contact ACCO for additional information.

 

Scholarship Applicant Requirements

To qualify for an ACCO scholarship, you must:

  • Meet eligibility requirements for the Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) Credential or the CC-P® Candidate Program

  • Demonstrate your potential for contribution to the climate change profession and society

  • Submit a completed application package (refer to the application checklist referenced below for the required documentation)

  • Provide references and plan for how you will use the training and credentialing

Recipients who withdraw from the training programs and/or do not attempt to complete the certification requirements may not be eligible for future scholarships or discounts to ACCO programs

Scholarship Process

  1. All application materials must be submitted through the application portal.

  2. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Checklist of required documents along with specific instructions. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

  3. All scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis — notices will be sent within 10 days of receipt of the scholarship application.

Scholarship Application Forms & Submission

The following scholarship application forms need to be downloaded and completed. 

The submission window for each training program is the enrollment deadline for that particular activity. Please specify the training activity to which you are requesting a scholarship when submitting your application.

Upon acceptance into the program, the applicant will need to execute the scholarship agreement (see sample live online program agreement or candidate program agreement).