How much funding does Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship provide?

Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship provides $5,000 ($3,500 to student + $1,500 university credit) in funding.

When is the deadline for Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship

TEXAS CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

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Funding Amount

$5,000 ($3,500 to student + $1,500 university credit)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship

Award Amount: $5,000 total per recipient

$3,500 to individual graduate student for school-related expenses

$1,500 in credit to recipient's university for TCMA and Texas Municipal League education events

Number of Awards: Four graduate students from Texas universities annually

Geographic Scope: Texas

Eligibility Criteria:

Must have a bachelor's degree

Must be accepted or acceptable for admission to a graduate school in Texas

Must demonstrate serious commitment to pursue career in local government

Must be enrolled in graduate school during August through May academic year

Preference given to: Graduate students pursuing degrees in public administration, public affairs, or urban affairs (minimum one-year program with 30+ credit hours and minimum 6 graduate hours per semester)

Academic Year: August through May

Award Distribution:

$1,750 at beginning of fall semester

$1,750 at beginning of spring semester

University receives $1,500 credit for student attendance at TCMA or Texas Municipal League educational events

University credit must be expended by June 30 of following year

Program History:
Established in 1956 by TCMA to honor Clarence E. Ridley, former executive director of ICMA. First award made in 1957. Individual scholarships increased from $600 (initial award) to current $3,500 level. At least one student has received grant every year since inception.

About Clarence E. Ridley:

Born March 14, 1891 in Armada, Michigan

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, University of Michigan (1914)

Assistant engineer of Flint, Michigan (4 years)

City engineer and water superintendent, Port Arthur, Texas

Master's degree from Columbia University (1921)

First city manager of Bluefield, West Virginia (1921)

First city manager to pursue Ph.D. in public administration (1925)

Staff engineer, National Institute of Public Administration in New York (1927-1929)

Executive director of International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for 27 years (1929-1956)

Awarded LLB degree by Syracuse University (1962)

ICMA later developed "Clarence E. Ridley In-Service Training award" in his honor