Nebraska City Management Association Scholarship

The Nebraska City Management Association Scholarship is awarded to regularly enrolled graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Candidates shall have expressed a desire to pursue a career in local government following graduation from UNO. The purpose of the NCMA scholarship is to encourage and assist men and women of promising talent and ability who desire a career in city management to complete the requirements for the MPA Degree or MSUS in the School of Public Administration at UNO.

Students Must:
-Be registered for six or more graduate hours in the semester during which the award is granted.
-Preference will be given to students who have completed 12 credits or more
-Preference will be given to student members of International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and NCMA
-Be a Nebraska resident
-Be in the local government concentration or pursing the Master in Urban Studies with career goals of city management.
-Have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5

Award
Varies
Deadline
Supplemental Questions
  1. In a two- to four-page, double-spaced essay, please address the following: Describe your professional goals and how you plan to contribute to the public sector. In particular, discuss your desire to pursue a career in local government.