Government Finance Officers Association Scholarship Programs

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Description
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, which serves government finance professionals throughout those countries, is pleased to announce the Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship, Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship, Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship and the Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship.
Candidates for these scholarships should have a superior record of academic achievement and/or job performance and show promise of completion of their studies at a high level of performance. In addition, candidates should have plans to pursue a career in state or local government finance. 

GOLDBERG-MILLER PUBLIC FINANCE SCHOLARSHIP

In 1985, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create the Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship to recognize outstanding performances by graduate program students preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship is funded by the Girard Miller Foundation.

FRANK L. GREATHOUSE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

In 1987, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create a Government Accounting Scholarship to recognize outstanding performance in accounting studies and to encourage careers in state and local government.

MINORITIES IN GOVERNMENT FINANCE SCHOLARSHIP

In 1993, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship to recognize and encourage outstanding minority students enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state or local government finance. 

GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP

In 2010, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create the Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship to support the studies of part-time students with a career interest in state and local government finance.

JEFFREY L. ESSER CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP

In 2017, GFOA’s Executive Board voted to create the Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship to advance the public finance careers of individuals employed at least three years by one or more state or local governments.

Eligibility

GFOA encourages the continued development of students pursuing degrees in fields related to government finance and accounting by offering over $90,000 in scholarships annually. GFOA scholarships and criteria for each are listed at www.gfoa.org/scholarships.

Eligibility for Scholarships

  • Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada
  • Plan to pursue a career in state/provincial or local government finance
  • Student has not been a past winner of a GFOA scholarship.
  • Additional criteria for each individual scholarship (listed below)

Evaluation Criteria

  • Specific criteria defined by each scholarship (listed below)
  • Career plans in state/provincial and local government finance
  • Past academic record and work experience
  • Strength of coursework and demonstrated connection between coursework and career goals
  • Letters of recommendation (Please address all letters to the GFOA Scholarship Committee)
Student Type
  • freshman
  • sophomore
  • junior
  • senior
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Procedure
Contact Information

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

203 N. LaSalle Street - Suite 2700 | Chicago, IL 60601-1210 | Phone: (312) 977-9700 - Fax: (312) 977-4806

For more information regarding GFOA’s scholarships, please contact Peg Hartnett, Senior Manager.