Gulf Coast Chamber Executives (GCCE) Scholarship Guidelines:
GCCE is committed to providing scholarships to our members to strengthen and elevate Chambers throughout the Gulf Coast region. Scholarships are available for various learning opportunities, including the TCCE Conference, CCCE training, the U.S. Chamber’s Institute of Management (IOM), and GCCE-sponsored trips, such as visits to the Texas Capitol in Austin or a Washington, D.C., Fly-In. If you are interested in another training program, you are encouraged to submit an application and explain how it will benefit your Chamber. Scholarships are only available to GCCE members.
Scholarships are awarded based on the organization’s financial capacity. Once approved, recipients must submit a copy of their registration receipt for the training program. Receipts should be emailed to admin@gccetx.com. All scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the recipient’s employing Chamber of Commerce. Both the recipient and their Chamber must be in good standing with GCCE and membership dues must be paid in full.
Each Chamber is eligible for only one scholarship per year, regardless of the type of scholarship requested. While multiple applications may be submitted, the selection committee will award no more than one scholarship per Chamber.
Scholarship Selection Criteria:
The Scholarship Committee considers the following factors when selecting recipients:
· Length of service in the Chamber profession
· Commitment to the Chamber profession
· Financial need (Chamber and training budget size)
· Participation in other training programs
· Engagement with GCCE
· Previous scholarships awarded to the Chamber
Receiving a scholarship in the past does not disqualify a Chamber from future consideration. However, prior awards may be considered during the selection process.