Student Eligibility

Students enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s HR degree program at a college or university participating in SHRM’s Academically Aligned Program are eligible to earn their SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designation through SHRM’s Student Eligibility Program.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST

Be in their final year of study.
Be in good standing.
Have a minimum of 500 hours of relevant HR experience at the time of application.
Qualifying experience includes:

Part-time or full-time work in HR
HR Internships
HR work-study assignments
Directed work-related or research-related HR projects
Supervised independent study in HR

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SCHOLARSHIPS

SHRM offers certification and certification preparation scholarships available through the SHRM Foundation or your local SHRM Chapter or State Council.

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Attention, HR Professors! If you are interested in aligning your college's or university's bachelor's or master's in HR with SHRM's curriculum guidelines, please contact us at Alignment@shrm.org.