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Marg Csapo Scholarship Fund
The Marg Csapo Scholarship Fund was created in tribute and memory of our founding member, mentor and leader in the IASE, Dr. Marg Csapo. Scholarships are awarded during each biennial conference year.
Scholarship recipients receive financial support that pays for conference registration, Gala Dinner and five nights of lodging costs. Proceeds from the silent and live auctions at our biennial conference as well as generous donations from our IASE members support this worthy effort. Contributions can be made at any time. We appreciate any donations that can help support our colleagues who otherwise would not be able to attend our Biennial Conferences. Our next conference will be at Royal Thimphu College (RTC) Thimphu, Bhutan. Checks should be made out to IASE/Scholarship Fund and sent to IASE treasurer: P.O.Box 2159, Mesa, Az. 85214
Donations from around the globe. Thimphu, Bhutan ,2026.
Worldly donations from our delegates are arranged by volunteers and were auctioned off at our silent auction and live auction, Czech Republic 2024.
Volunteers sell products during IASEs silent auction donated by our members and delegates from around the world to benefit the Dr. Marg Csapo Scholarship Fund, HCMC, Vietnam, 2022.
Dr. John O'Rourke, Edith Cowan University, setting up local children's artwork.
Donate to the Marg Csapo Scholarship Fund
We appreciate your donation that will partially support our colleagues from developing countries to attend our Biennial Conferences. Thank you for your support.
IASE is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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Dr. Zandile Nkabinde, President-Elect and Tanzania's National Chair, Lightness Mbila sharing artwork for bid at our live auction, at our 16th Biennial Conference in Magamba, Tanzania, 2019.
I won! A great way to give back to Dr. Marg Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Sharon Matthews far right and her colleague working at our Silent Auction in Perth, Australia 2017
Marg Csapo Scholarship Application
In order for your application to be considered, please complete the form fully and accurately no later than October 1, 2027. You must sign and date your application to have it considered. If you have not received a response from IASE on or before December 1, 2027.
Criteria for Submission:
Current IASE membership and IASE membership for one year prior to application.
Preference to applicants from developing/emerging nations.
Preference to field practitioners.
*Can not apply for a scholarship two consecutive times.
Be Advised that:
The scholarship is limited to the cost of Conference Registration, Gala Dinner and five (5) nights of Lodging.
Please Note:
All other expenses including travel are the responsibility of the individual.
Click on the button below to download the Marg Csapo Scholarship Application for the 20th Biennial Conference.
Scholarship Awardees
2026 Recipients
The following members were awarded Marg Csapo Scholarships and attended the 19th Biennial Conference in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Featured left to right: Ms. Do Le To Quyen, Vietnam, Ms. Sandra Trevethan, Malawi , Dr. Helvecia Takwe, Camroom. and our IASE President Daniel McCarthy, USA
2024 Recipients
Featured from right to left (top), Moses Walusimbi, Uganda; Nadiia Datso, Ukraine; Claudia Viviana Contreras Girón , Guatemala; Dr. Olha Telna is also from the Ukraine
Right to left (bottom row. ) Dr. Josephine Oranga, Kenya; Dr. Le Thi Minh Ha, Vietnam; Dr. Nga, T. Hoàng, Vietnam; Elia Dyitege Tanzania; and Scholarship Chair, Dr. Carolyn Lindstrom.
2022 Recipients
The following members were awarded Marg Csapo Scholarships and attended the 17th Biennial Conference both in person and online in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2022.
Featured left to right: Dr. Anupriya Chadha, India,Dr. Zandile Nkabinde, (Scholarship) and Mr. Elia Dyitege, (online winner), Tanzania
2017 Recipients
The following members were awarded Marg Csapo Scholarships and attended the 15th Biennial Conference in Perth, Australia in June, 2017. They are pictured here being recognized at the Gala Dinner, from left to right:
Master of Ceremony, Gary Carvolth, Australia
Dr. Marg Csapo, Founding Member of IASE
Mr. Hoang Pham, Vietnam
Dr. Young Kyoon Park, Korea
Dr. Anupriya Chadha, India
Mr. Sherwin Fraser, Guyana
Mr. Pavan Kumar, India
Ms. Jerusa Ongeri, Kenya
Prof. Malgorzata Sekulowicz, Poland
Mrs. Serefete Molosiwa, Botswana
Dean Thi Nga, Vietnam
Ms. Meghan Mulvenna, IASE Scholarship Chair
