Scholarship Name:

Government Finance Officers Association (“GFOA”)  Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through GFOA to  college students.

Award Amount:

$5,000.00 – $15,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple 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) May be pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; 2) Must be majoring in Public Administration, (Governmental) Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration (with specific focus on Government); 3) Must plan to pursue a career in state/provincial or local government finance; 4) Must have been employed at least two (2) years by one or more state or local governments; 5) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 6) Resume required; 7) 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 an undergraduate student

Category (Select all that apply):

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

Web Site:

http://www.gfoa.org/scholarships

Point of Contact:

Deadline: