As part of its ongoing commitment to attracting a wide and diverse group of people into the local government management profession, developing and mentoring early-to-mid-career professionals already in the field, and helping members working in smaller communities, ICMA offers scholarships to the annual conference through its Conference Assistance and Stene Academic Scholarship Programs. 

Conference Assistance Scholarships | Deadline: June 10

ICMA’s Conference Assistance Scholarships are divided into three categories:

1. Young Professional Scholarship.
2. Workplace Diversity Scholarship.
3. Small Community Employee Scholarship.

To be eligible for an ICMA Conference Assistance Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be an ICMA member at the time of application.
• Be a first-time ICMA Annual Conference attendee (this requirement is not applicable to persons who attended a past conference as a student member or a fellow).
• Be a full-time local government employee (no part-time interns).
• Submit a completed online application (with essay).
• Demonstrate, through an essay, an avid interest in a career in local government management.

Learn More and Apply by June 10

Questions regarding Conference Assistance Scholarships should be directed to Scott Robinson at srobinson@icma.org.

Stene Academic Scholarship Program | Deadline: June 10

Each year, ICMA selects a graduate school student as the recipient of its $1,000 Edwin O. Stene Academic Scholarship, named in memory of Kansas University Professor Edwin O. Stene.  ICMA also will provide the Stene Scholarship recipient with complimentary registration to its 2019 annual conference. Travel and housing expenses are not included in the Stene Scholarship stipend.

To be eligible for the Stene Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be enrolled by September 2018 as a full-time graduate student specializing in local government at a college or university recognized by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. 
• Have had little or no full-time experience in local government, internships excluded.

Learn More and Apply by June 10

Questions regarding the Stene Scholarship Program should be directed to Scott Robinson at srobinson@icma.org.

Note for Members in Transition

MITs are granted complimentary registration to the ICMA Annual Conference. As well, there are a limited amount of funds available to provide travel stipends to our MIT members. Interested parties should contact Rosalyn Ceasar at rceasar@icma.org or 202/962-3544.

Meet some of our scholarship recipients and find out how receiving a scholarship impacted their career.