Dear OCCMA,
Registration for the ICMA Annual Conference opens tomorrow, and registration for the League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference will open in mid-July. Both conferences are eligible for this round of scholarships. The OCCMA will reimburse up to 50% of tuition and travel expenses (capped at $1,500) for members to attend the ICMA Conference and up to $800 to attend the LOC Annual Conference.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
- Active and affiliate members in good standing. Members in Transition are encouraged to apply.
- Interns serving an OCCMA member community one year prior may apply.
Other Considerations:
- Past or current service to OCCMA.
- Future potential of the candidate to make an impact in the profession.
- Other service to the profession such as city/county management associations in other states, ICMA, LOC, etc.
- Members of the Scholarship Committee shall be eligible to apply. During an application period when there are more applications than funds, a Scholarship Committee member submitting an application must recuse themselves from the award discussion.
- Size of community currently serving. Preference/weight will be given for individuals serving small cities under 5,000 population.
Application Letter Requirements:
- Eligibility and considerations: demonstrate program eligibility and address program considerations.
- Statement of need: how will the scholarship make the difference to attend the conference?
- Attachments:
- Program information and costs
- Travel budget if submitting for travel
To Apply:
Please send your statement of need and relevant attachments to Claire Wilson at cwilson@orcities.org by August 1, 2025 . The Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make award determinations on August 8.
