Scholarships

CXR Foundation Scholarships

The CXR Foundation works to positively impact the talent acquisition industry by improving industry standards, helping talent professionals find meaningful work, and affecting positive change throughout the talent industry. Our Scholarships are designed to support individuals planning to work in TA or students connected to those working in TA.

Russ Mountain Memorial Scholarship

The Russ Mountain Memorial Scholarship awards up to $13,000 to a rising junior or senior college student who has a passion for the field of Recruiting and Talent Acquisition and plans to pursue a job in the field following graduation. 

Requirements:

  • U.S. Resident
  • Attending an accredited U.S. College or University
  • Rising junior or senior
  • Planning to work in the field of Talent Acquisition
  • A short essay question

Russ awarded quarterly B.E.S.T. Awards to employees throughout the firm that exemplified these traits: Believe, Effort, Structure, Total Commitment. The scholarship award winner will exemplify these traits. 

 

Applications for our 2024 scholarship are now closed

INSPIRE Scholarship

Our INSPIRE Scholarship awards up to $10,000 in funds to a college student who is connected to someone working in the talent acquisition industry in any role within corporate recruiting, talent acquisition or a vendor in any of those spaces The intent of this scholarship is to support families in the TA industry – whether the student themselves works in TA or they have a family member who works in the TA field.
Requirements:

  • U.S. Resident
  • Attending, or planning to attend, an accredited U.S. College or University
  • Related to someone who works in Talent Acquisition – or working in TA
  • A short essay question

Preference will be given to need-based candidates and those in underrepresented demographics.

 

Applications for our 2024 scholarship are now closed

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