Certification
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Upcoming SHRM & HRCI Certification Testing Windows
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SHRM – SHRM - CP/SHRM - SCP |
May 1-July 15 |
December 1-February 15 |
HRCI – PHR/SPHR/GPHR |
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HR Certification Sets You Apart
HR certification is a career-long commitment that shows your peers, your employees and your organization that you have mastered the core HR principles and that you are dedicated to staying current in your profession.
Earning your certification makes your resume stand out, earns you recognition from your organization, and connects you to an elite network of motivated HR professionals around the globe.
- One out of two recruiters prefer those with HR certification
- Business leaders find HR certified professionals to be more self-motivated
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More than 120,000 certified HR professionals work in more than 70 countries and territories
Earning an HR certification credential demonstrates that you commit to a higher standard. If you’re an HR professional, when you become HR certified, you:
- show you know the most current principles and core practices of HR management
- become more marketable when you compete for top HR positions
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raise your professional confidence among your staff and your peers
If you’re an employer, when you insist on certification for your professional HR staff, you help to ensure updated HR programs and policies in your organization.
Where can I learn more?
For information about certification or recertification, visit SHRM at www.shrm.org/certification or HRCI at www.hrci.org.
How can I prepare?
SHRM Learning System at the University of Southern Indiana:
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EHRA Certification Scholarship Application |
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AMOUNT |
100% of course and exam fee not to exceed $2,000 |
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DEADLINE |
August 1, 2025 |
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Description
EHRA Certification Scholarship will support an HR Professional that is in pursuit of an HR Certification. Applicants must be applying for a professional development certification.
Application and Notification
Applications from interested candidates must be received by EHRA no later than the posted deadline. Notification to all candidates will be sent via email two weeks after the respective deadline.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include SHRM and/or HRCI accredited education classes, conferences, and exam fees incurred in pursuit of obtaining the following certifications:
- aPHR - Associate Professional in Human Resources™
- PHR – Professional in Human Resources®
- SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources®
- PHRi – Professional in Human Resources International®
- SPHRi – Senior Professional in Human Resources International®
- GPHR – Global Professional in Human Resources®
- SHRM-CP – SHRM Certified Professional
- SHRM-SCP – SHRM Senior Certified Professional
Requirements/Restrictions
- Active EHRA members in good standing are eligible to apply for an EHRA grant/scholarship to be used toward
pursuing an HR certification. - Members are eligible for one-time (1) award scholarship.
- Preparation course towards SHRM Certification or HRCI Certification
- Tuition for preparation courses that is provided in support of the SHRM Certification Preparation
Program. Under extenuating circumstances (ex. SHRM preparation course currently offered at the
University of Southern Indiana is full), EHRA may consider awarding scholarship funds to be used
towards a certification preparation course not facilitated by USI. - Once selected, the recipient must submit an itemized list of expenses (listed below) related to
recipient’s chosen course(s), conference(s), and exam to EHRA Certification Chair. Following approval of
chosen exam and associated fees, the recipient will receive scholarship funds to support their pursuit of
certification. - The course/exam cannot be previously taken before the scholarship is offered.
- The recipient must provide evidence of course/conference completion and exam results. Failure to
provide notice of completion may result in revocation of EHRA Certification Scholarship funds, in whole
or in part.
- Tuition for preparation courses that is provided in support of the SHRM Certification Preparation
- Please provide the following information in your acceptance email:
- Course Provider
- Title of Course
- Course Cost
- Website of Course Provider (for review and approval)
- Test Date
- Exam Cost
