Scholarship Program

The Association is committed to improving the professionalism and performance of its members and encourages everyone to acquire the skills and knowledge that can make you and our profession the best we can be.

The scholarship program is open to all Connecticut town clerks, assistants, and office staff who are association members in good standing. To qualify for a continuing education or IIMC Conference scholarship, IIMC membership is required. To qualify for a New England Municipal Clerks Institute Scholarship, membership in the New England Association of City and Town Clerks is also required.

The CTCA scholarships are generally for $150, with the possibility of an extra $100 if reserve funds from the previous year are available. Scholarship dollars may be applied to registration and tuition only. No later than two weeks after the awarded event, proof of successful completion must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee chair. The deadline to withdraw from your registered class for any reason is two weeks prior to the date of class.  The school needs that amount of time to order supplies and lunches for the class.  Failure to attend class without a reasonable emergency excuse will not negate your obligation for return of funds to cover the cost of the class.

Application Procedure

Because qualifying programs will occur over the course of the year, and in order to grant as many scholarships as possible within the budget for the year, all scholarships will be awarded at the same time in March. This will allow the Committee to ensure that funds are not reserved unnecessarily for potential use later in the fiscal year. Please be sure to use the scholarship you were awarded, as it will be too late to be given to another applicant. It will be your responsibility to register for the class and let the Education Chair know you will be using a CTCA awarded scholarship for the class.

  • January 15th: Applications become available for qualifying programs.
  • March 1st: Deadline for submitting all applications and supporting documentation.
  • March 15th: Decisions on all applications due from the scholarship Committee.
  • 2026 Scholarship Application (PDF)