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, helping MITs and members working in smaller communities, ICMA is accepting applications to its 2013 Conference Assistance and Stene Academic Scholarship Programs. The deadline for all applications is Monday, May 20. Complete information on ICMA’s conference scholarship program can be found on our website.

Conference Assistance Scholarships

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

1. Young Professional Scholarship
2. Workplace Diversity Scholarship
3. Member in Transition Scholarship
4. Small Community Employee Scholarship

To be eligible for any of ICMA’s Conference Assistance Scholarships, an applicant must:

• Be a first-time ICMA Annual Conference attendee (this requirement is not applicable to persons applying for the MIT scholarship nor those who attended a past conference as a student member).
• Be a full-time local government employee (no part-time interns, /MITs excluded from this requirement).
• Submit a completed application form.
• Demonstrate through an essay an avid interest in a career in local government management.
• Submit two recommendation forms signed by local government managers or administrators who are familiar with your work.

Application materials are due no later than Monday, May 20.  Questions on ICMA’s Annual Conference Scholarship Program should be directed to flittky@icma.org.

Stene Academic Scholarship Program

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 2013 annual conference. Travel and housing expenses are not included in the Stene Scholarship stipend.

Students enrolled by September 2012 as full-time graduate students specializing in local government at a college or university recognized by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Public Administration are eligible to apply for the Stene Scholarship. Applicants must have had little or no full-time experience in local government, internships excluded.

Application requirements are on the ICMA website.  Application materials must be submitted by Monday, May 20.  Address questions to flittky@icma.org.