MMASC 2026 Annual Conference Scholarship Application

MMASC Annual Conference Scholarship Opportunities

MMASC strives to empower members emerging as leaders within their organizations, as well as within the municipal management profession. To facilitate the professional development of our newest members, MMASC is offering three scholarships to attend the 2026 MMASC Annual Conference, taking place October 28-30, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA. Each scholarship recipient will receive complimentary conference registration.

The ideal applicant is a current MMASC member and first-time conference attendee who can demonstrate a commitment to MMASC, the municipal management profession, and the value their attendance will bring to their professional growth and career goals.

In exchange for the scholarship, the recipient will agree to complete the following, within one month of the conference:

Post on social media during the conference, tagging MMASC.
Submit a written reflection discussing their conference experience, which may be featured in upcoming MMASC materials.

A Note on Lodging

To help facilitate attendance, MMASC will hold three hotel rooms at the Rancho Bernardo Inn for scholarship recipients. Please note that while rooms are being held on recipients’ behalf, the cost of lodging is not covered by the scholarship and will be the responsibility of the recipient.

Deadline to Apply: September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific

Eligibility: To be eligible for the MMASC scholarship, you must answer “Yes” to both of the questions below.

MMASC 2026 Annual Conference Scholarship Application

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1. Are you an active (good standing) member of MMASC?(Required)

Yes

2. Are you a first-time MMASC Annual Conference attendee?(Required)

Yes

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Questions:

Please answer the following three questions using 500 words or less.

1. Where are you in your local government career, and what specific challenge or gap in your professional development are you hoping the Annual Conference will help you address?(Required)

2. MMASC exists to build connections and stimulate innovation across Southern California local government. If selected, how do you plan to bring what you learn back to your agency or community, and how will you stay engaged with MMASC beyond the conference?(Required)

3. Describe your involvement with MMASC, your region, or any other professional organization over the past year. What did you contribute, and what did you take away, and if your involvement has been limited, what has been the barrier or how would you like to be involved?(Required)

Scholarship applications are due by Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.

For questions, please email Cris Davila, Scholarship Committee, at cdavila@southpasadenaca.gov.

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