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:

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.