Diversity Scholarship Program
The Diversity Scholarship Program provides support for attendance to PastForward, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference, being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 16-18, 2025.
To date, the program has provided over 2,800 scholarships to conference participants from historically underrepresented groups including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, and people with accessibility needs. Those who identify with one or more of these underrepresented groups are eligible for the scholarship. Passionate volunteers, students, and professionals are all encouraged to apply.
Have questions? Contact us at conference@savingplaces.org.
PastForward 2025, September 16-18
Application due April 1, 2025
Scholars receive complimentary registration to attend PastForward 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A reception will be held for scholars in Milwaukee the evening of September 15, 2025.
Scholars will also have the opportunity to participate in bi-monthly, virtual convenings which will be held through September 2026. These convenings provide practical guidance to maximize opportunities with the National Trust and facilitate important networking opportunities with outstanding national leaders from a variety of professions within the wide-ranging movement.
New Voices Call for Change: Interviews with Conference Diversity Scholars
At the 2013 National Preservation Conference six recipients of scholarships were interviewed about their work.
The National Trust also offers the Mildred Colodny Diversity Scholarship for Graduate Study in Historic Preservation.
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