The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship recognizes outstanding performances by graduate program students preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Applicants must be full-time graduate students with a course of study that has a relationship to state/local government finance, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and provide a letter of recommendation. The Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship is funded by the Girard Miller Foundation.
GFOA provides several scholarship opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in state/provincial or local government finance. Encouraging and supporting educational opportunities for future government finance officers are integral to our mission of promoting best practices in local government. GFOA currently offers numerous types of scholarships. Criteria and dollar amounts will vary by scholarship. Previous winners are ineligible.