IAPP event scholarships
The IAPP connects students who are studying privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law with the global digital responsibility community through event scholarships. Students receive a complimentary conference pass and other benefits.
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IAPP event scholarships
Each event scholarship includes a complimentary conference pass, access to an exclusive student networking session, and more. Students at all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be actively enrolled as either full or part-time students (including during the conference period) and cannot have previously received an IAPP event scholarship.
IAPP event scholarship
An IAPP event scholarship includes one pass to the designated conference and an invitation to a student networking reception.
The IAPP event scholarship is available for the following conferences:
- IAPP Intensive
- IAPP Summit
- IAPP Symposium
- IAPP Forum
- IAPP P.S.R + AIGGÂ
- IAPP Congress
- IAPP ANZ Summit

Andy Serwin scholarship
The Andy Serwin Scholarship includes one pass to the designated conference, an invitation to a student networking session, and a 1,000USD travel stipend.
The Andy Serwin Scholarship is available for the following conferences:
- IAPP Summit
- IAPP P.S.R + AIGGÂ

AirBnB scholarship
The Airbnb scholarship was created in 2025 in honor of Brendon Lynch, the CPO of Airbnb, a past IAPP Chair and recognized leader in the greater privacy profession. Brendon, who passed in 2024, strongly believed in the IAPP's support of aspiring professionals. The scholarship was established to champion that pillar of his legacy.
The AirBnB scholarship includes one pass to the designated conference, an invitation to a student networking session, and a USD1,000 travel stipend.
The AirBnB scholarship is available for the following conference:
- IAPP Summit

Open event scholarships
Apply now for a 2026 IAPP Symposium event scholarship. The application period closes on Friday, 27 March 2026.