Certificate News February 2021
By Stephanie Davis
The Local Government Certificate Program is off to a great start for the Spring 2021 semester. We are gearing up for the Summer semester and continuing our recruitment efforts and answering questions about the Local Government Certificate Program through a virtual webinar led by Dr. Stephanie Davis. The Summer application deadline is May 1, 2021 with a $25 application fee and students who work for local governments can apply for the Bob Stripling Scholarship program (more details below) for tuition assistance. For more information, please find our spring session below:
Thursday, February 18, 2021 12 pm – 1 pm
Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/85993871400
Thursday, March 18, 2021 12 pm – 1 pm
Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89307397976
Thursday, April 15, 2021: 12pm-1pm
Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83551852911
VT ICMA Student Chapter
We look forward to an exciting semester filled with training, local government explorations, and continuously building relationships within our community. Our first ICMA Student Chapter meeting is attending the VLGMA Winter Conference with an emphasis on the special coaching sessions for students/early career professionals to connect current students and experienced members. Please contact Victoria McNiff, VT ICMA Student Chapter President, at mcniffva@vt.edu if you are interested in mentoring students in the Local Government Management Certificate Program.
Bob Stripling Scholarship Fund Information
The VLGMA Scholarship Committee shares the opportunity to contribute to the “Bob Stripling Scholarship Fund” for the Local Government Management Graduate Certificate Program. The Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students currently employed with a Virginia local jurisdiction. The scholarships are funded by individuals and private sector business donations who share in our goal to prepare the next generation of local government leaders. In FY2020, over 48 students received assistance equaling $40,797! The updated Scholarship Fund brochure with student testimonials, a scholarship breakdown, and how to donate or obtain more information is posted on the VLGMA scholarship webpage: https://icma.org/vlgmabob-stripling-scholarship-program.
If a donation is not an option for you at this time the VLGMA scholarship webpage, https://icma.org/vlgmabob-stripling-scholarship-program, remains active for future and/or ongoing donations.