Scholarship Name:

Government Finance Officers Association (“GFOA”)  Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through GFOA to  college students.

Award Amount:

$10,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Four (4) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Accounting program preparing for a career in state and local government; 2) Proposed career plan in state and local government finance and proposed plan of graduate study, if applicable, required; 3) Resume required; 4) At least one (1) letter of recommendation from academic advisor or dean required; 5) Additional letters of recommendation are optional; 6) Transcript(s) required.

NOTE: Recipients notified NLT March 23, 2018.

Renewable:

No

Term:

N/A

State:

Nationwide (US), International

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal permanent resident, Must be enrolled as a part-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduate student

Category (Select all that apply):

Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

http://www.gfoa.org/scholarships

Point of Contact:

Deadline: