Charles A. Esser Memorial Scholarship
Funding Amount
$4,000 Scholarship + Winter Conference registration & lodging
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- MPA (Master of Public Administration) student
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous college coursework
- Attending one of these universities
- Arizona State University
- Grand Canyon University
- Northern Arizona University
- University of Arizona
Other requirements
- Currently working in or aspiring to work in local government
- Strong academic achievement
- Demonstrated financial need (indicated in essay)
Overview
Purpose: Honors the memory of Charles A. Esser, former City Manager of Phoenix. Designed to financially assist Arizona graduate students in public administration who aspire to a career in local government management.
Eligibility:
- MPA (Master of Public Administration) student
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous college coursework
- Currently working in or aspiring to work in local government
- Strong academic achievement
- Demonstrated financial need (indicated in essay)
- Attending one of these universities:
- Arizona State University
- Grand Canyon University
- Northern Arizona University
- University of Arizona
Award Includes:
- $4,000 scholarship
- Registration and lodging to ACMA Winter Conference (in year awarded)
Geographic Scope: Arizona
How to Apply
Application Process
To Apply:
- Visit the scholarship application site (shared with Andrews Scholarship)
- Submit application for both Andrews & Esser Scholarships through same portal
Application Site: Click here to access application where students can apply for both Andrews & Esser Scholarships
Deadline: Not specified on website (check application site for current deadline)
Questions: Contact acma@azleague.org
What Arizona City County Management Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: PHX, AZ.
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