Scholarships Available from CCMFOA

Spring Conference Scholarship – Three scholarships will be awarded to cover the registration fee. The applicant must be a Association member in good standing; must be a City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk; must be a first-time attendee; and must submit a written statement of why you want to receive the scholarship. There will be no restriction on the size of the city; class 1, 2 and 3 cities are eligible.

  • The applicant must be a current member of the Association, hold the title of City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
  • The applicant must be a first-time attendee
  • They must submit a written statement giving reasons for receiving the scholarship.

Only one scholarship will be awarded per city for the same year.

Letters of application will be accepted December 1, through February 1, CCFOA Treasurer. Letters must be received via first class mail (postmarked no earlier than December 1); faxes and e-mail will NOT be accepted. CCMFOA Treasurer, Bobby Busch, City Clerk, City of Neodesha, 1407 N. 8th, P O Box 336, Neodesha, KS 66757

Certification Institute Scholarship – Eight scholarships will be awarded to cover the registration fee, with one going to each region on a first come, first serve basis. If an application is not received from each region, the remaining scholarship(s) will be awarded at-large on a first come, first serve basis. There will be no restriction on the size of the city seeking a scholarship however priority will be given to cities of the second and third class.

  • The applicant must be a current member of the Association, hold the title of City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
  • They must commit to complete the 4-year certification program.
  • They must submit a written statement giving reasons for attending and what it will mean to work toward Certification.
  •  A letter of support must be submitted for the City Administrator or Mayor/Council supporting the application and educational commitment.

A person may receive only one institute scholarship, and only one scholarship may be awarded to any city per year.

Letters of application will be accepted August 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, CCMFOA Treasurer. Letters must be received via first class mail (postmarked no earlier than August 1, 2011); faxes and e-mail will NOT be accepted. CCMFOA Treasurer, Bobby Busch, City Clerk, City of Neodesha, 1407 N. 8th, P O Box 336, Neodesha, KS 66757

Master Academy Scholarship – One scholarship will be awarded to cover the registration fee for the Academy. The scholarship will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis with no restriction on the size of the city.

  • The applicant must be a current member of the Association, and hold the title of Certified Municipal Clerk.
  • They must submit a written statement of why they would like to receive the scholarship and the reasons for attending.

A person may receive only one scholarship to the academy. 

Letters of application will be accepted August 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011. Mail letters of application to: CCMFOA Treasurer.  Letters must be received via first class mail (postmarked no earlier than August 1, 2011); faxes and email will NOT be accepted. CCMFOA Treasurer, Bobby Busch, City Clerk, City of Neodesha, 1407 N. 8th, P O Box 336, Neodesha, KS 66757

IIMC Conference Scholarship Opportunity!

Applications for the 2012 IIMC Conference Scholarship will be accepted from August 1 until September 30, 2011 Extended to October 31, 2011. Application Packet

Please send your application to:

CCMFOA Treasurer, Bobby Busch, City Clerk
City of Neodesha
1407 N. 8th
P O Box 336
Neodesha, KS 66757

POLICY FOR AWARD OF THE IIMC CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY
The nominee must be a member of the state Association and a member of IIMC in order to be eligible for the IIMC Conference scholarship. Individuals are only eligible to receive this scholarship one time.

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS

  • The scholarships will pay for registration, airfare or mileage to the conference location (depending upon the cheaper mode of transportation), hotel, meals and transfers to and from the airport, up to $2,000.

  • The total cost of expenses shall not exceed $2,000.

  • The scholarship will not pay for optional events, including, Academy seminars, Athenian Dialogue or MCEF Walk, etc.

  • Costs incurred by the recipient’s employer will be reimbursed to the employer before costs are reimbursed to the recipient.

NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED
Two individuals will be selected to receive scholarships to attend the IIMC Conference. The Association will provide only two scholarships for the IIMC Conference, not including the President. The years Kansas has an IIMC Region VII Director, only one scholarship will be provided if the Region VII Director’s city will not pay his/her expenses. The Association will fund a maximum of three attendees per year, the President of the Association and two others. The recipient winners will be announced at the November business meeting.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  1. A personal letter explaining your reasons for attending the event/conference and for applying for the scholarship.  (The letter should include:

    • A statement of “why they wish to go” A statement of financial need

    • A description of activities within the state and national organizations that are deserving of the scholarship.)  

  2. A letter from your Mayor, Manager, Council or Board supporting your commitment to CCMFOA/IIMC educational programs.

HOW TO APPLY :
Complete IIMC Scholarship Application
Provide Required Material
Deadline for Submission - September 30, 2011
Applications will only be accepted August 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011