Robert M. Odell Scholarship

CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS
ROBERT M. ODELL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Four (4) $2500 scholarships will be awarded across all the CSU’s for each academic year.

  • Students must be in a degree program in Public Administration
  • Be in good standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA with priority given to high GPAs
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time, upper division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration and must remain a full-time student in good standing during the academic year in which the award is received
  • Not be a previous recipient of this award

Strong consideration will be given to an applicant who is also:

  • A public administration major specializing in finance
  • A first generation college student

This scholarship is a CSU systemwide scholarship.
The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) established the Robert M. Odell endowed scholarship fund in April 1987 to honor the former city treasurer of Los Angeles. The scholarships are awarded on an alternating basis between northern and southern geographic regions of California to the seventeen campuses offering degree programs in public administration.

The scholarship recipients will be invited by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers to attend their annual professional conference. This conference is an opportunity for students to learn about job opportunities in the field of municipal finance.

Award
$2,500.00
Scopes
CSU Chancellor's Office
Deadline
04/22/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. This scholarship prefers students who are specializing in Finance. Indicate if you are a Public Administration major specializing in Finance.
  2. What experience has impacted your personal growth? (300 word maximum)
  3. Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience? (300 word maximum)
  4. Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations? (300 word maximum)
  5. Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you? (300 word maximum)