John T. Walsh Fellowship

2009 Advanced Government Finance Institute

The John T. Walsh Scholarship Fund, funded by GFOA-CT wishes to promote professional development of current, active senior level members of the GFOA-CT, through a fellowship to GFOA’s Advanced Government Finance Institute. The Institutewill again be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison July 26th-July 31,2009. The five-day intensive program provides senior level finance professionals the opportunity to analyze long-term finance issues in an academic environment. Past fellowship winners include Alan Desmarais, Glenn Klocko, Bob Curry, Ann Harter, Kate Clarke Buch, Anna Johnson, Jim Finch and Tom Hamilton.Participation in the Institute is limited to 50 qualifying individuals nationwide.

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ELIGIBILITY

  • Acceptance into the Advanced Government Finance Institute.
  • Active membership in GFOA-CT.
  • Applicants should be in a position of a senior level finance officer.

FELLOWSHIPAWARD

The Walsh Scholarship Fund will pay for the $1,850 Institute fee, which includes tuition, housing, meals, books and sponsored activities. Transportation and other costs will not be covered.

AWARD CRITERIA

Award will be made to anindividual with demonstrated participation in the GFOA-CT organization. Membership on its executive board, standing committees, instructors or other active involvement in GFOA-CT during the applicant’s career in government finance will be considered. Applications will be limited to senior level finance officers within their respective organizations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

NOTE: Acceptance into the Institute is a condition of eligibility, applicants must therefore adhere to the following:

  1. Submit the original Advanced Government Finance Institute application along with a cover letter outlining your credentials and demonstrated participation in the GFOA-CT organization no later than February 27, 2009 to:

John T. Walsh Scholarship Committee c/o Alan J. Desmarais, Director of Finance, Town of Manchester 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT. 06040.

  1. Submit the original GFOA application directly to the above address. Do not submit it to GFOA. Following its review, the Walsh Scholarship committee will forward the winning application to GFOA.
  2. The Walsh Scholarship Committee intends to make its decision by early March 2008. It will then forward the top candidate’s application directly to GFOA for their review and action.
  3. Advanced Government Finance Institute applications are available for download at

The John T. Walsh Scholarship Committee is comprised of William J. Hogan, former Director of Finance with Hartford and Newington, Catherine S. Boone, former Deputy State Treasurer and William J. Cochran, former Director of Finance with the City of Hartford, and Alan J Desmarais, Director of Finance Town of Manchester. All are former employees of Mr. Walsh

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