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Georgia Chapter Scholarship

APWA is an international, educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. Chartered in 1938, APWA is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world with more than 26,000 members. The association is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri with an office in Washington, D.C., 67 chapters in North America, and over 25,000 members nationwide.

The Georgia Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) created an Annual Scholarship Program in 1994 to help deserving college students in pursuit of their educational goals and who want to pursue a career in the public works field. A total of eleven (11) $1,500 scholarships are awarded annually, one scholarship per respective State District, each calendar year to college students. Since its inception, the scholarship has been awarded to nearly 200 students in the State of Georgia.

If you are interested and are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Technical School, College, or University and are considering a career in the public works arena, you are eligible to receive this scholarship. Please complete the attached application and forward to your application to your respective State District Director for consideration.

Scholarships/Internship Applications are currently open now. 

To download the scholarship application click here: 2024 APWA GA Chapter Scholarship Application

To download the Internship Application click here: 2024 APWA GA Chapter Internship Application

CVIOG Scholarship

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is providing a $675 scholarship to cover the registration costs for a Georgia Chapter member from a community in need to participate in the Mike Joyner Education Program at the July Annual Conference. The award amount will cover only the registration costs; all other expenses are the responsibility of the member.

If you’d like to be considered for this scholarship, submit the attached application to Felix Floyd at felix.floyd@decaturga.com. The deadline to apply is June 15.

If you’ve already registered for the conference but would like to be considered, complete and submit the application. If you are selected your registration fee will be refunded by CVIOG.

Registration information is available at this website – https://cviog.uga.edu/certificate-of-public-works

To download the scholarship application, click here.

Michael T. Joyner Scholarship

The American Public Works Association – Georgia Chapter recognizes the importance of education as public works professionals strive to provide effective and efficient services, broaden their knowledge of government, and enhance their leadership capabilities and managerial abilities. It is incumbent upon each of us to strive toward excellence in our role as a public works professional; however, in doing so some of our colleagues are at a decisive disadvantage primarily due to budget constraints. The Michael T. Joyner Scholarship provides an opportunity for public works professionals in the State of Georgia to obtain training and subsequent certification. Those who desire to utilize the Michael T. Joyner Scholarship as a means to broaden their base of knowledge by obtaining certification through the Michael T. Joyner Public Works Education Program must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  1. Be a full time employee with a Public Works agency in the State of Georgia.
  2. Complete the required application.
  3. Attach supporting documentation indicating need for assistance; and
  4. Submit a letter from your Chief Elected Officer or Manager/Administrator stating that the local governing authority supports your educational efforts, but funding is not available for registration.

The “Michael T. Joyner Scholarship” provides registration fee assistance for the recipient to attend the Michael T. Joyner Public Works Education Program (Certificate of Public Works Management) and/or participate in the Donald C. Stone Center of Excellence credentialing program. If you are interested in applying for the Michael T. Joyner Scholarship or know someone else who may be interested, please complete and submit the attached application to apwa.georgia@gmail.com no later than April 1st.

To download the Mike Joyner Scholarship Application click here: 2024 Georgia APWA M.T Joyner Scholarship Application

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