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Judicial Education Scholarships

COLORADO JUDICIAL INSTITUTE

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Closed

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Judicial Education Scholarships

Program Overview:
CJI provides funding for the continuing education of Colorado's judges as one of its key programs, in the belief that a well-educated judiciary helps promote excellence in Colorado's courts.

Funding Source:
Funding is supported in part by The Larry DeMuth Endowment for Judicial Education, which was created by longtime CJI board member and philanthropist Larry DeMuth. Over the years, CJI has awarded more than $500,000 in funding to Colorado judges and court staff.

Geographic Scope:

  • Colorado only

  • All 22 judicial districts

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Colorado district court judges

  • County court judges

  • Magistrates

  • Judicial staff

  • Employees of the State Court Administrator's Office

  • Other Colorado Judicial Department employees

    • Acceptable Funding Requests:

  • Registration/conference fees for classes and seminars through established institutions or training facilities

  • Hardware, software, textbooks, CDs, or DVDs of conference materials

  • Speaker fees (speakers should be recognized specialists)

  • Support of conferences, seminars and training to benefit the Colorado Judicial Department

    • What CJI Does NOT Fund:

  • Travel (airfare, mileage, ground transfers, cab fare) - unless approved by SCAO's Education Director

  • Lodging accommodations

  • Food, drink, meeting room charges or entertainment outside the conference or registration fee

  • Parking (overnight or valet)

  • More than one individual from the same judicial district attending the same training at the same time (unless approved by SCAO's Education Director)

  • Travel outside the continental United States (unless approved by SCAO's Education Director)

    • Funding Frequency Restrictions:

  • Individuals requesting funding scholarships are eligible to receive funds only once in any 12-month period

  • The frequency in which an individual has received funding may be a consideration

    • Application Review Schedule:
    Scholarship requests are accepted year-round. The Judicial Education Fund Committee reviews scholarships during the first full two weeks of each quarter:

  • Q1: January 4-17

  • Q2: April 5-18

  • Q3: July 5-18

  • Q4: October 4-17

    • Required Documentation:

  • Letter of approval from the State Court Administrator's Education Office or applicant's supervisor/Chief Judge

    • Contact Information:

  • Cynthia Ophaug-Johansen, CJI Director of Marketing & Administration

  • Phone: 303-766-7501

  • Email: cynthia@coloradojudicialinstitute.org

    • Important Notes:

  • Applications must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of the event

  • All funding requests must come from the Colorado Judicial Branch

  • CJI works closely with the Colorado State Court Administrator's Education Director

  • CJI has discretion to make exceptions to these guidelines

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method:

  • Electronic application only on CJI's website

    • Timeline:

  • Applications accepted year-round

  • Minimum 6 weeks before event start date required

  • Committee reviews applications during first full two weeks of each quarter (January 4-17, April 5-18, July 5-18, October 4-17)

    • Required Information:
    1. Applicant Information
    - First name, last name
    - Title/position/office
    - Year started current position
    - Current position/office
    - Judicial district or state court office

    2. Contact Information
    - Mailing address (country, address line 1, address line 2, city, state, postal code)
    - Email address
    - Phone number

    3. Conference/Class/Training Details
    - Title of conference/class/training
    - Description (100 words or less)
    - Date of first day
    - Date of last day
    - City and state
    - Hosting organization

    4. Funding Breakdown
    - Amount of tuition requested
    - Other tuition fund sources (SJI, state, judicial district, judges association, etc.)
    - Conference fees requested
    - Other conference fee sources
    - Estimated lodging expenses
    - Other lodging expense funding sources
    - Estimated travel expenses
    - Other travel expense funding sources
    - Amount funding from district
    - Amount funding from NJC (or "Not Applicable")
    - Other funding sources

    5. Project Impact
    - How the course/program will benefit the district
    - Number of people impacted directly and indirectly (100 words or less)

    6. Additional Questions
    - Is this course part of a performance improvement plan? (Yes/No)
    - Have you requested funds from CJI in the last 12 months? (Yes/No)

    7. Required Attachment
    - Letter of approval from State Court Administrator's Education Office or supervisor/Chief Judge (required before application will be reviewed)

    Confirmation:

  • Applicants will receive confirmation that CJI has received the request upon submission

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