10/30/2017

Payments Institute Scholarship

Now Accepting Applications - Deadline March 26, 2018

Members are Encouraged to Submit Nominations

This is a great opportunity for someone who works in the payments industry to enhance their knowledge of the rapidly expanding electronic payment network.

The Scholarship recipient will attend the 2018 Payments Institute in Atlanta, GA, scheduled for July 22 - 25, 2018, at the Emory University Conference Center Hotel. The non-transferrable scholarship award will pay up to $3,000 towards the registration fee and travel-related expenses.

Payments professionals face greater and more complex challenges today than ever before. The industry is changing, the scope of the job is changing, and the workplace is changing. How do you keep up with rapid growth and ever advancing technology? How do you know what payments systems are right for your organization and how do you go about implementing them?

The Payments Institute (TPI)
Nacha's university-style program is focused on continuing education for industry professionals. TPI provides targeted education on the payments industry's most important topics. From developments in payments fundamentals to emerging opportunities, TPI provides education to prepare payments professionals for what's to come. Attendees leave with knowledge and tools to help them more effectively mitigate risk, remain in compliance, deploy innovative solutions, and add to their company's bottom line.

Scholarship Eligibility

• The nominee must be employed by an SFE member company.
• The nominee must have worked a minimum of three years in the financial industry.
• Primary consideration will be given to nominees who work in the payments industry.
• Two letters of recommendation in support of the nominee's nomination must be submitted, one of which is from senior management of the nominee’s organization.
• Nominee's current professional resume’ must also be submitted.

Scholarship Nomination
Scholarship nominees and any supporting documents must be received at the SFE office no later than Monday, March 26, 2018.

Recipient Selection
Nominations will be reviewed and a scholarship recipient will be selected by the SFE Executive Committee and announced at SFE's 2018 Conference & Expo on April 26, 2018.

>> Nominate Someone or Apply Yourself Using the Online Form <<

Questions? Call (504) 525-6779 Ext. 6 or email info@sfe.org