Email: info@thescholarshipcenter.com

Scholarship Name:

Government Finance Officers Association (“GFOA”) Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through GFOA to minority college students.

Award Amount:

$10,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

One (1) award

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

One (1) letter of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be African-American, American-Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific-Islander, Hispanic or Latino; 2) Must be a Public Administration, Government Accounting, Finance, Political Science, Economics, and/or Business Administration major; 3) Proposed career plan in state and local government finance and proposed plan of graduate study, if applicable, required; 4) Resume required; 5) At least one (1) letter of recommendation from academic advisor or dean required; 6) Additional letters of recommendation are optional; 7) Transcript(s) required.

NOTE: Recipient(s) 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

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be an undergraduate or graduate student

Category (Select all that apply):

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

Web Site:

http://www.gfoa.org/scholarships

Point of Contact:

Government Finance Officers Association Scholarship Committee
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 60601-1210
Attn: Robert Kotchen
Telephone: (312) 977-9700
Email: rkotchen@gfoa.org
Website: http://www.gfoa.org/

 

Deadline:

January 26, 2018 (receipt date)

Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).

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