Scholarships

Special District Leadership Academy Scholarship

This scholarship is for registration fees for the Special District Leadership Academy Conference or Governance Foundations module and is open to elected/appointed special district board members. Returning attendees of the Special District Leadership Academy (must have previously completed all four modules of the SDLA).

Scholarship in honor of Dr. James Kohnen.

Education Allowance Fund Scholarship

The goal of this fund is to provide special district staff and elected/appointed officials an opportunity to access new continuing education opportunities that promote professional development and encourage further involvement in SDLF’s programs (Certified Special District Manager, Certificate in Special District Governance, District of Distinction Accreditation and District Transparency Certificate of Excellence).

Special District Website Scholarship

The goal of this fund is to provide scholarships to cover the cost of a special district website for 15 months and increase transparency and accountability among some of California’s smallest special districts.

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Special District Emerging Leaders Scholarship Funds Awarded

This scholarship covers registration to the 2022 CSDA  Annual Conference for those currently in a supervisor position or higher – but not yet a general manager.

A generous grant from Five Star Bank makes this program possible.