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Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship

Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship

Applicable For:

Graduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$10,000

Application Deadline:

30/12/2023
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About This Scholarship

If you are a part-time graduate student currently employed in public finance for at least two years and plan to continue, you may be eligible to apply for the Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship. This scholarship is offered by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), an organization based in Chicago committed to promoting excellence in public finance. Since 1906, the GFOA has represented countless finance officials in the United States and Canada. The scholarship awards four applicants $10,000 yearly towards their educational expenses and has done so since 2010. The GFOA provides services to a broad group of finance professionals through conferences, continuing education opportunities, and training for specific government positions. Their Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship aims to educate and train public finance leadership for the future. The scholarship awards students entering their final year of study who need financial assistance.

Eligibility Criteria For Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship

  • Employment in public finance: To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have worked for at least two years in state/local government finance. This means you must be currently employed in this field and demonstrate commitment to public finance.
  • Part-time graduate student: The scholarship is open to part-time graduate students, which means that you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program on a part-time basis.
  • Continued work in public finance: Applicants must plan to continue working in state/local government finance after completing their graduate program. This demonstrates a commitment to the field and a desire to contribute to public finance.
  • Application process: To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit a completed application form, a statement of purpose, a letter of recommendation, and official transcripts. The statement of purpose should explain why you are pursuing a graduate degree in public finance and how the scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
  • Award amount: The scholarship awards four applicants $10,000 yearly for educational expenses. This is a significant amount of financial assistance that can help alleviate the burden of graduate school tuition and fees.

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