Scholarship Funds Available

South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement Scholarship Funds

Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement (SoDACE) or become one prior to scholarship award.

Scholarship funds must be used to educate and enhance the performance of the duties of the Code Enforcement Officer.

The Scholarship fund allows for up to $1,000.00 per year. These funds may be awarded to more than one applicant at the discretion of the SoDACE Board. All scholarship funds are subject to SoDACE board approval.

Educational opportunities are not limited strictly to in-state.

A copy of applicant’s City Councils’ approval for the travel must be received with application.

All applications must be received in the office of the SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or faxed to 605-224-8655 no later than April 1 each year to be eligible. Applications will be reviewed and notification of award given at the Spring meeting.

An official scholarship form can be obtained by visiting www.sdmunicipalleague.org then the Code Enforcement section under the Affiliate Organizations tab.

The 2017 South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement Spring Training will be held May 10 & 11 at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre.

SD Governmental Finance Officers’ Association Scholarship Funds

Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Governmental Finance Officers’ Association (SDGFOA) or become one prior to scholarship award.

Applicant must be from a second or third class municipality.

Scholarship funds must be used to educate and enhance the performance of the duties of the Finance Officer or Assistant Finance Officer.

The Scholarship fund allows for up to $800.00 per year. These funds may be awarded to more than one applicant at the discretion of the SDGFOA Board.

Educational opportunities are not limited strictly to in-state.

A copy of applicant’s City Councils’ approval for the travel must be received with application.

All applications must be submitted to the SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or faxed to 605-224-8655 no later than April 1 each year to be eligible for the first application period. Applications will be reviewed and notification of award given at Finance Officers’ School in June.

If no awards are made in the first application period, a second application period may be announced at Finance Officers’ School.

An official scholarship form can be obtained by visiting www.sdmunicipalleague.org then the Finance Officers section under the Affiliate Organizations tab.

The 2017 Finance Officers’ School will be held June 7, 8, & 9 at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre.

South Dakota Governmental Human Resource Association Scholarship Funds

Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Governmental Human Resource Association or become one prior to scholarship award.

Applicant must be from a second or third class municipality.

Scholarship funds must be used to attend the annual SD Governmental Human Resource School.

The Scholarship fund allows for up to four $150.00 scholarships per year. The SDGHRA will reimburse the scholarship recipient for expenses related to registration, lodging and transportation. Recipient is responsible for keeping all receipts and submitting them to the SDML for reimbursement. All reimbursement costs are subject to the SDGHRA Board approval.

A copy of applicant’s City Councils’ approval for the travel must be received with application.

All applications must be submitted to the SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or faxed to 605-2248655 no later than April 1 each year to be eligible. Applications will be reviewed and notification of award will be given prior to the HR School Registration deadline.

An official scholarship form can be obtained by visiting www.sdmunicipalleague.org then the Human Resource section under the Affiliate Organizations tab.

The 2017 Human Resource School will be held June 6 & 7 at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre.

SD Municipal Street Maintenance Association Scholarship Funds

Applicant must be a member of the South Dakota Municipal Street Maintenance Association.

Scholarship funds must be used to attend the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference April 23 – 26, 2017 in Des Moines, IA. Information can be found at http://snow.apwa.net/.

SDMSMA will pay the cost of mileage at the state rate, lodging for the conference dates only, Snow Conference registration fee and meals not included in the conference package at the state meal rate. Recipient is responsible for keeping all receipts and submitting them to the SDML for reimbursement. All reimbursement costs are subject to SDMSMA board approval.

Please submit the completed application to SDML, 208 Island Drive, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 or fax to 605-224-8655 no later than March 1, 2017, to be considered for the scholarship.

An official scholarship form can be obtained by visiting www.sdmunicipalleague.org then the Street Maintenance section under the Affiliate Organizations tab.