{"id":322,"date":"2026-09-04T13:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvwda.org\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2026-09-05T13:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T20:22:53","slug":"1k-nvwda-professional-progress-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nvwda.org\/?page_id=322","title":{"rendered":"$1K NVWDA Professional Progress Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"sp-ks8a8s\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-ks8a8s|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-ks8a8s|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-ks8a8s|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-section\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 10px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-vw3kvy\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-vw3kvy|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-vw3kvy|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-vw3kvy|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sp-dqpnpuvygtik\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-dqpnpuvygtik|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-dqpnpuvygtik|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-dqpnpuvygtik|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-section  spBgcover\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 10px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-d9kq20gh7b4\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-d9kq20gh7b4|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-d9kq20gh7b4|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-d9kq20gh7b4|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto spBgcover sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px; width: auto; max-width: 1000px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-td7ubrr68jm\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-td7ubrr68jm|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-td7ubrr68jm|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-td7ubrr68jm|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(100% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-evyji07r89a\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a, #sp-evyji07r89a, #evyji07r89a|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a, #sp-evyji07r89a, #evyji07r89a|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-evyji07r89a sp-type-header\" style=\"font-family: 'Rye'; text-align: center; margin: 0px;\">NVWDA $1K PROFFESIONAL Progress Scholarship<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-xn9x9uvbyfp\" data-mobile-css=\"#sp-xn9x9uvbyfp|height:40px;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-xn9x9uvbyfp|height:10px;\" class=\"sp-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-fzdw4h\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-fzdw4h, #sp-fzdw4h, #fzdw4h|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-fzdw4h, #sp-fzdw4h, #fzdw4h|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-fzdw4h|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-fzdw4h|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-fzdw4h|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-fzdw4h sp-type-header\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: -29px 0px 0px;\">Launching 2027!<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-q1g6vmkaqhdq\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-q1g6vmkaqhdq|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-q1g6vmkaqhdq|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-q1g6vmkaqhdq|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto spBgcover sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px; width: auto; max-width: 1000px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-hfk3kna9fc09\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-hfk3kna9fc09|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-hfk3kna9fc09|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-hfk3kna9fc09|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sp-jii2xhla4c29\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29, #sp-jii2xhla4c29, #jii2xhla4c29|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29, #sp-jii2xhla4c29, #jii2xhla4c29|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-jii2xhla4c29 sp-type-header\" style=\"font-family: 'Rye'; text-align: left; margin: 0px;\">Who It&#8217;s For<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-aaeow6t63oe7\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7, #sp-aaeow6t63oe7, #aaeow6t63oe7|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7, #sp-aaeow6t63oe7, #aaeow6t63oe7|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-wrapper-aaeow6t63oe7\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<p>The scholarship is designed for active equestrian professionals who demonstrate a sustained commitment to Western Dressage and seek to further their professional development through education, training, certification, licensing, or other approved professional-development opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-hg0nvv9xc4kf\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-hg0nvv9xc4kf|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-hg0nvv9xc4kf|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-hg0nvv9xc4kf|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\">\n<figure id=\"sp-efe3g8esnomg\" data-mobile-css=\"#sp-efe3g8esnomg|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-efe3g8esnomg|text-align:center;\" class=\"sp-image-wrapper sp-el-block\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: center;\">\n<div><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NVWDA-judging-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-dynamic-tag=\"\" data-image-src=\"wpmedia\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-image-block-efe3g8esnomg|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-image-block-efe3g8esnomg|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-image-block-efe3g8esnomg|false\" srcset=\" https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NVWDA-judging-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NVWDA-judging-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NVWDA-judging-1.png 1000w\" class=\"sp-image-block-efe3g8esnomg custom-preview-class\" style=\"width: 1000px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-image-dynamic-tags-js-efe3g8esnomg\"><script>jQuery(function() { image_dynamic_tags('efe3g8esnomg' );});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-rql8xbs5a6m\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-rql8xbs5a6m|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-rql8xbs5a6m|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-rql8xbs5a6m|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto spBgcover sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px; 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text-align: left; margin: 0px;\">How It Works<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-pp2umttqer19\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19, #sp-pp2umttqer19, #pp2umttqer19|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19, #sp-pp2umttqer19, #pp2umttqer19|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-wrapper-pp2umttqer19\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<p>The NVWDA $1K Professional Progress Scholarship provides up to $1,000 in financial assistance to one eligible NVWDA member annually to support professional development that advances their knowledge, skills, services, or credentials within the Western Dressage and broader equestrian community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-sqia8q\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-sqia8q|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-sqia8q|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-sqia8q|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto spBgcover sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px; width: auto; max-width: 1000px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-bhsxws\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-bhsxws|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-bhsxws|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-bhsxws|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sp-wwndff\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-wwndff, #sp-wwndff, #wwndff|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-wwndff, #sp-wwndff, #wwndff|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wwndff|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wwndff|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wwndff|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-wwndff sp-type-header\" style=\"font-family: 'Rye'; text-align: left; margin: 0px;\">Application Process<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-oubse9\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-oubse9, #sp-oubse9, #oubse9|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-oubse9, #sp-oubse9, #oubse9|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-oubse9|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-oubse9|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-oubse9|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-wrapper-oubse9\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<p>Applications must be submitted via the NVWDA website form below between October 1 and October 31 each calendar year. Late submissions will not be accepted. Recipients will be announced on November 30 and contacted via email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-c5xm9e\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-c5xm9e|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-c5xm9e|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-c5xm9e|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\">\n<figure id=\"sp-jgcysg\" data-mobile-css=\"#sp-jgcysg|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-jgcysg|text-align:center;\" class=\"sp-image-wrapper sp-el-block\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: center;\">\n<div><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/submit-your-application.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1200\" data-dynamic-tag=\"\" data-image-src=\"wpmedia\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-image-block-jgcysg|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-image-block-jgcysg|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-image-block-jgcysg|false\" srcset=\" https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/submit-your-application-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/submit-your-application-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/submit-your-application-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/submit-your-application.png 2100w\" class=\"sp-image-block-jgcysg custom-preview-class\" style=\"width: 2100px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-image-dynamic-tags-js-jgcysg\"><script>jQuery(function() { image_dynamic_tags('jgcysg' );});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-e169ml\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-e169ml|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-e169ml|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-e169ml|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\">\n<div id=\"sp-iex2as\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-iex2as|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-iex2as|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-iex2as|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(100% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-ft2nmz\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-ft2nmz, #sp-ft2nmz, #ft2nmz|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-ft2nmz, #sp-ft2nmz, #ft2nmz|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ft2nmz|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ft2nmz|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ft2nmz|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-ft2nmz sp-type-header\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0px;\">Getting Started &#8211; Do You Qualify?<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-dzymv9\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9, #sp-dzymv9|justify-content:flex-start;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9, #sp-dzymv9|justify-content:flex-start;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9|false\" class=\"sp-flex sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-bulletlist-block-template-0 sp-justify-start sp-bulletlist-block-dzymv9\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\n<ul class=\"sp-bulletlist-wrapper\">\n<li data-mobile-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-0|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-0|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" class=\"sp-flex sp-items-center sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-0 sp-justify-start\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"sp-icon-wrapper sp-mr-4\"><i class=\"fa-fw fa-lg fas fa-check\" style=\"width: 32px; line-height: 32px;\"><\/i><\/span><span>Applicants must be actively working within the equine industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mobile-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-1|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-1|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" class=\"sp-flex sp-items-center sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-1 sp-justify-start\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"sp-icon-wrapper sp-mr-4\"><i class=\"fa-fw fa-lg fas fa-check\" style=\"width: 32px; line-height: 32px;\"><\/i><\/span><span>Applicants must be a member of both WDAA and NVWDA in good standing<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mobile-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-2|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-dzymv9 .sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-2|padding:0px 0px 10px 0px ;\" class=\"sp-flex sp-items-center sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-2 sp-justify-start\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 10px;\"><span class=\"sp-icon-wrapper sp-mr-4\"><i class=\"fa-fw fa-lg fas fa-check\" style=\"width: 32px; line-height: 32px;\"><\/i><\/span><span>Applicants must demostrate qualifying professional and Western Dressage community involvement<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-flex sp-items-center sp-bullet-list-item-dzymv9-3 sp-justify-start\" style=\"\"><span class=\"sp-icon-wrapper sp-mr-4\"><i class=\"fa-fw fa-lg fas fa-check\" style=\"width: 32px; line-height: 32px;\"><\/i><\/span><span>Applicants must download and review the complete program requirements, as outlined in the Official NVWDA Achievement Guide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-m5l226\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-m5l226, #sp-m5l226, #m5l226|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-m5l226, #sp-m5l226, #m5l226|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-m5l226|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-m5l226|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-m5l226|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-m5l226 sp-type-header\" style=\"font-family: 'Rye'; text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 27px;\">Participation Requirement<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"dx4v9o\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o, #sp-dx4v9o, #dx4v9o|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o, #sp-dx4v9o, #dx4v9o|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-dx4v9o mce-content-body html4-captions\" style=\"margin: -38px 0px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative;\"  >\n<p>Applicants must have earned four (4) qualifying scores of 62% or higher as an Open or Adult Amateur competitor in NVWDA Scenic Saddle Virtual Shows, NVWDA-Sanctioned and\/or NVWDA-Recognized Live events between January 1 and October 31 of the same calendar year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicants must meet one of the following participation pathways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Live-Only:<\/strong> Four (4) qualifying scores earned across at least three (3) different NVWDA-Sanctioned or NVWDA-Recognized Live events<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live + Virtual (2 + 2)<\/strong>: Four (4) qualifying scores consisting of two (2) scores earned at two (2) different NVWDA-Sanctioned or NVWDA-Recognized Live events and two (2) scores earned at two (2) different NVWDA Scenic Saddle Virtual Show events; or<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live + Virtual (1 + 3)<\/strong>: Four (4) qualifying scores consisting of one (1) score earned at one (1) NVWDA-Sanctioned or NVWDA-Recognized Live event and three (3) scores earned at three (3) different NVWDA Scenic Saddle Virtual Show events; or<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual-Only<\/strong>: Four (4) qualifying scores earned across four (4) different NVWDA Scenic Saddle Virtual Show events.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-pasqkfqbpa8v\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-pasqkfqbpa8v|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-pasqkfqbpa8v|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-pasqkfqbpa8v|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto spBgcover sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\" style=\"padding: 0px; width: auto; max-width: 1000px; margin-top: -35px;\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div id=\"sp-xr7unn106qc\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-xr7unn106qc|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-xr7unn106qc|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-xr7unn106qc|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\">\n<figure id=\"sp-e8alaovdsw8\" data-mobile-css=\"#sp-e8alaovdsw8|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-e8alaovdsw8|text-align:center;\" class=\"sp-image-wrapper sp-el-block\" style=\"margin: 20px 0px 0px; text-align: center;\">\n<div><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NVWDA-Achievement-Guidelines.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"290\" data-dynamic-tag=\"\" data-image-src=\"wpmedia\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-image-block-e8alaovdsw8|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-image-block-e8alaovdsw8|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-image-block-e8alaovdsw8|false\" srcset=\" https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NVWDA-Achievement-Guidelines-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NVWDA-Achievement-Guidelines-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/nvwda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NVWDA-Achievement-Guidelines.png 445w\" class=\"sp-image-block-e8alaovdsw8 custom-preview-class\" style=\"width: 445px;\" draggable=\"false\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-image-dynamic-tags-js-e8alaovdsw8\"><script>jQuery(function() { image_dynamic_tags('e8alaovdsw8' );});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-tcv6ryw3bp3\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-tcv6ryw3bp3|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-tcv6ryw3bp3|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-tcv6ryw3bp3|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  spBgcover sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(50% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-ecz61na3r00d\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d, #sp-ecz61na3r00d, #ecz61na3r00d|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d, #sp-ecz61na3r00d, #ecz61na3r00d|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-ecz61na3r00d sp-type-header\" style=\"text-align: left; margin: 20px 0px 0px;\">Complete Program Details Here<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-vlgln1jfglu\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu, #sp-vlgln1jfglu, #vlgln1jfglu|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu, #sp-vlgln1jfglu, #vlgln1jfglu|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-wrapper-vlgln1jfglu\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<p>For complete details on the $1K NVWDA PROFESSIONAL Progress Scholarship, download the NVWDA Achievement Guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sp-button-parent-ywed26egcign\" data-mobile-css=\"#sp-button-parent-ywed26egcign|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\"#sp-button-parent-ywed26egcign|text-align:center;\" class=\"sp-button-wrapper sp-el-block\" style=\"margin: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ephj2djk99lain60d9m1c\/NVWDA-Achievement-Guide-9-3-26.pdf?rlkey=026ymyyocntt2fm5r5ixl5hia&amp;st=n3gs9upm&amp;dl=0\" id=\"sp-ywed26egcign\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-button-ywed26egcign|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-button-ywed26egcign|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-button-ywed26egcign|false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-button sp-css-target sp-text-center sp-inline-block sp-leading-none sp-button-ywed26egcign\" style=\"font-size: 22px; background: rgb(30, 136, 229); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 100%; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 4px;\" draggable=\"false\"><span>Download NVWDA Achievement Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sp-f1inrq\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-f1inrq|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-f1inrq|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-f1inrq|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-section\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%;\">\n<div id=\"sp-svagkz\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-svagkz|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-svagkz|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-svagkz|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\">\n<div id=\"sp-a8b5zz\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-a8b5zz|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-a8b5zz|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-a8b5zz|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(100% - 0px);\"><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-pr3njw\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-pr3njw, #sp-pr3njw, #pr3njw|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-pr3njw, #sp-pr3njw, #pr3njw|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-pr3njw|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-pr3njw|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-pr3njw|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-pr3njw sp-type-header\" style=\"font-family: 'Rye'; text-align: center; margin: 0px;\">Applications OPEN Oct. 1, 2027<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-x519or\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-x519or, #sp-x519or, #x519or|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-x519or, #sp-x519or, #x519or|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-x519or|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-x519or|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-x519or|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-x519or\" style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sp-itwdjr\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-itwdjr|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-itwdjr|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-itwdjr|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-section\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%;\">\n<div id=\"sp-q1vlpt\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-q1vlpt|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-q1vlpt|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-q1vlpt|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\">\n<div id=\"sp-x2vlej\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-x2vlej|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-x2vlej|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-x2vlej|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(100% - 0px);\">\n<div id=\"sp-ip3tia\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia, #sp-ip3tia, #ip3tia|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia, #sp-ip3tia, #ip3tia|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-ip3tia\" style=\"margin: -56px 0px 0px; 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Check our website and connect with us on social media to stay up to date on event participation opportunities beginning in January 2027. Don&#8217;t miss out on this awesome opportunity to enhance your skill set or business through this innovative program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sp-xdgjp2crq3sm\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-xdgjp2crq3sm|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-xdgjp2crq3sm|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-xdgjp2crq3sm|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-section\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 10px;\">\n<div id=\"sp-isg7x9\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-isg7x9|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-isg7x9|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-isg7x9|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-row sp-w-full  sp-m-auto sm:sp-flex sp-justify-between\">\n<div id=\"sp-xoqutn\" data-mobile-visibility=\"#sp-xoqutn|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\"#sp-xoqutn|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\"#sp-xoqutn|false\" data-mobile-css=\"\" data-tablet-css=\"\" class=\"sp-el-col  sp-w-full\" style=\"width: calc(100% - 0px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NVWDA $1K PROFFESIONAL Progress Scholarship Launching 2027! 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