KCMCA Yearly SCHOLARSHIPs

The King County Municipal Clerks Association (hereinafter referred to as “group” “association” “organization” or “KCMCA”) has a vision, which in part, encompasses continued education and professional growth.  To that end, the organization has established an annual scholarship award which will fund attendance to the Annual WMCA Spring Academy and/or WMCA Conference, held consecutively, in March.  Said funds shall include the registration fee(s) associated with either and/or both events; based upon ability to attend either/both events.

One scholarship shall be awarded annually.  One scholarship shall be granted to a member of the association who may not otherwise be able to attend.  The amount of the scholarship award will not exceed the registration fee(s) for the WMCA Spring Advanced Academy and/or WMCA Annual Conference.  Attendance at either and/or both event must be indicated on the application. 

The application process shall be open between October 1 of any year until December 1 of the same year (approximately 60 days). 

Guidelines

  • Applicant must be a (currently paid) dues-paying member of KCMCA.

  • Applicant must have been a member of KCMCA at least one year upon date of application.

  • Applicant must be a Municipal Clerk, Clerk/Treasurer, Deputy Clerk, Transit Clerk, County Clerk (or related position) on the date of application.

  • Applicant must obtain a letter from Department Director, City Manager, City Administrator, Mayor or other responsible official which states their City/Town/County/Transit Authority is financially unable to provide registration costs of the annual WMCA Spring Academy &/ or WMCA Conference. The letter must also contain a statement that the entity will support employee’s time away; without penalty to employee’s vacation balances; or, that the employee is willing to take vacation time necessary to attend, so as not to forego a scholarship award.

  • Applicant must be willing to make a brief presentation to KCMCA members after the conference, as it relates to experiences and/or educational sessions.

  • Scholarship awards are limited to three per entity; in any 10-year period.

  • Changes to these guidelines may be moved by any member; yet may only occur with a majority vote of the group at any regularly scheduled KCMCA meeting.

General Information

  • Applicant must complete ALL sections of the scholarship application. If all required information and documentation is not submitted, the application may be deemed incomplete; and, thus, not considered.

  • The Scholarship Review Committee, comprised of all KCMCA Officers, will review, discuss, and consider all applications. The Committee will determine one award winner and notify the recipient no later than December 15 of each year. This will allow ample opportunity for the recipient to submit registration documents to WMCA. Unsuccessful candidates will also be notified in writing.

  • Scholarships are transferable from person to person, within an entity, so long as the person to whom the scholarship is transferred holds a similar title or position to the one who receives the scholarship. Scholarships are not transferable from entity to entity; and shall not exceed a total of three, in any 10-year period.