Photo from the roundtable mentoring session at the 2024 Student MAP Conference.
Students
The Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) is the Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). MAP supports our student members by providing education and networking opportunities throughout the year (such as the Student MAP Conference). Joining APA and MAP is free for students. Click below to join as a student through APA's website. Also, visit our scholarship page to find details on the scholarships we offer.
More details from the December 2024 Student Bulletin:
Opportunity Spotlight:
2025 Student MAP Conference Proposals
Follow the link to submit a proposal for the 2025 Student MAP Conference. Click this link to register for the conference itself.
Scholarships (for planning students) actively accepting applications and professional growth opportunities:
WTS Michigan Chapter Scholarship (Deadline: 12/16): More information
"The local WTS Michigan Chapter is supporting four scholarships for deserving women in Michigan! Three undergraduate scholarships (one being for Junior College/Trade School) between $1,000-$2,000 each and two graduate scholarships at $2,500 each. The women that win at the local level are automatically entered at the International level for their chance at scholarships with even higher values! Details of each scholarship are on the first page of each application."
American Planning Association: Emerging Planners Network (12/17 1:30PM EST): More information
"APA is excited to announce its new webinar series, the Emerging Planners Network. Tailored specifically for students, this series features expert panelists from APA's chapters and divisions, each session focusing on different topics based on your interests and needs."
APA Economic Development Division Holzheimer Scholarship (Expected Deadline: 1/20): More information
"The scholarship is named in memory of longtime APA member and economic development visionary, Dr. Terry Holzheimer of Arlington County, Virginia and Virginia Tech. The $2,000 award is a scholarship provided by the APA’s Economic Development Division. Winners are strongly encouraged but not required to use the award money to support attendance at the APA National Planning Conference. The application materials should include an original student paper or work that is 2,500 words or less (including citations and footnotes), and must include the name and contact information of a faculty member involved in supervising the student and/or the submitted work."
Catalyst Leadership Circle Fellowship (Deadline: 1/29): More information
"The local WTS Michigan Chapter is supporting four scholarships for deserving women in Michigan! Three undergraduate scholarships (one being for Junior College/Trade School) between $1,000-$2,000 each and two graduate scholarships at $2,500 each. The women that win at the local level are automatically entered at the International level for their chance at scholarships with even higher values! Details of each scholarship are on the first page of each application."
Active Planning Student Organizations in Michigan:
Michigan State University: Urban & Regional Planning Student Association (URPSA)
University of Michigan: The Urban Planning Students Association (UPSA)
Wayne State University: Wayne State Student Urban Planners (WSSUP)
Resources for students:
MAP Your Career Guides: LinkedIn Guide
New to LinkedIn? This guide provides essential tips on using LinkedIn to enhance your professional profile, connect with others in the planning community, and advance your career.
Emerging Planning Professionals: Career Building Resource Guidebook
Prepared by the 2014 EPP Committee Members, the document guides networking, professional etiquette, job search resources, data resources, planning tools & training, and land use resources that planners find useful.
American Planning Association: Divisions
Do you have a planning specialty or interest areas? Choose from among 25 divisions and join a community of professionals with shared interests. Areas range from city, regional, rural, federal, and international planning to environmental, hazard mitigation, housing, and transportation planning to many more topics.
