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Ohio GFOA Board Passes Resolution

12/14/2011
IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Treatment of Cell Phones

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New GFOA White Paper

10/27/2011
2011 October Newsletter

10/17/2011
2011 Annual Conference Highlights

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2011 Annual Conference Handouts

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Scholarships

$1,000 Traditional Student College Scholarships

Requirements

Ohio resident enrolled fulltime and entering at least the junior year of undergraduate study in an accredited Ohio college or university
Declared major in a field of study related to accounting, finance, budgeting or other similar area
Good academic standing
Provide list of classes taken, grades (include grade scale) and current class schedule
One page statement regarding public sector career plans & why you deserve this scholarship
Completed application form
May include sealed letters of recommendation

(Ohio GFOA Board of Trustees family members are not eligible)

Scholarship awarded as tuition reimbursement to student. All applicants will be awarded a student membership in the Ohio GFOA for the (July-June) annual membership period.

CLICK HERE for application

$1,000 Continuing Education Scholarship

Requirements

Current member of Ohio GFOA
Minimum of two years employment in a government position (defined as direct government, school, library, non-private sector) preferably in finance, budgeting, accounting or related field
Enrolled in an accredited Ohio college or university, working toward a (Bachelor’s or beyond) declared degree in finance, budgeting, accounting or related area of study
Statement of future plans in the public sector
Copy of jurisdiction’s tuition reimbursement policy or statement of supervisor if there is none
Sealed letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor
May include other sealed letters of recommendation

Scholarship awarded as tuition reimbursement to student.

(Ohio GFOA Board of Trustees and Scholarship Committee members are ineligible.)

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Annual Conference Scholarship ($900 Value)

Requirements

Must be an Ohio government employee
A letter on government stationary from the applicant’s supervisor stating why the individual is worthy of the scholarship, that the applicant is permitted to attend the entire conference and that there are no other training opportunities nor financing available from the entity
A statement from the applicant telling why they are deserving of the award

Includes:
- Ohio GFOA annual conference registration
- A two night hotel payment made directly to the conference hotel
- $100 for travel expenses
- Ohio GFOA membership for the remainder of the July-June annual membership period
  
  CLICK HERE for application

Congratulations to our 2011 Scholarship Recipients:

GFOA Advanced Government Finance Institute Program

Harlita H. Robinson, Finance Director, City of Forest Park

Traditional Student Scholarship

Cory Turner, Accounting Intern, Cleveland Metroparks

Continuing Education Scholarship

Shannon Fielder, Accounts Payable, City of Napoleon
Melissa Lee, Assistant Treasurer, Hilliard City School District

Annual Conference Scholarship

Scott Gully, Finance Director, City of North College Hill
Angel Mumma, Director of Finance, City of Gahanna
Debra Schenk, Fiscal Officer, Wright Memorial Public Library
Michele Zeedyk, CFO, Defiance Public Library

If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee Chairs: