FEDERAL COURT CLERKS ASSOCIATION
Carol C. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program

1. GENERAL:

The Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA), Carol C. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program, shall be administered for the purpose of assisting deserving, qualified, individuals in their pursuit of continuing education.

2. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:

a. The Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of three members to serve for a period of one year, and shall include:

(1) A chairperson appointed by the FCCA President and approved by the FCCA Board of Directors.

(2) A minimum of two members appointed by the chairperson and approved by the FCCA Board of Directors.

b. Duties of the Committee:

(1) The committee will administer the scholarship program by the rules set forth herein.

(2) The committee will review all applications and award scholarships to deserving individuals who meet the qualifications, within the financial limitations of the program.

(3) The committee will report directly to the FCCA Board of Directors.

3. SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION:

a. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, the maximum amount allocated for the scholarship program per calendar year shall be $2,000.00.

b. Except as specified in Section g., there will be a maximum of $500.00 available per scholarship each year.

c. The amount awarded per individual scholarship may be varied as determined by the committee.

d. There shall be a written agreement whereby recipients of scholarship or tuition assistance awards agree to remain with the courts for a period of two (2) years beyond the completion of their course.

e. In the event of default on the part of the recipient with regard to item 3(d) stated above, recipient will be required to refund FCCA half the amount of the award received.

f. The course or training program for which the scholarship is used does not necessarily have to be applied toward a degree, but must be work or career related in that the courts, as well as the individual recipient benefit.

g. The applicant may apply for tuition assistance to attend the annual conference of the FCCA. This amount shall not exceed $250.00 or other limit established by the Board of Directors.

In awarding tuition assistance, the Scholarship Committee may consider years of membership, economic need, FCCA contributions, whether the applicant has attended a conference, and the applicant's interest in continuing education.

h. Upon completion of the course, or training program, the scholarship recipient shall write a letter to the committee describing the course content and the value of the educational program. The award winner, may be required to write a brief article for the FCCA Journal.

i. The deadline for receipt of applications shall be April 30th.

j. The approval of applications and a decision as to the awards shall be made by the committee no later than May 30th.

k. The applicants will be notified by phone or mail by June 15th.

4. ELIGIBILITY:

a. Qualifications - FCCA members must:

(1) Be a member in good standing of FCCA for a minimum of two consecutive (2) years.

(2) Be a deputy clerk and have the recommendation of the Clerk of Court or their supervisor; .

(3) Complete the application in a timely fashion.

(4) Agree to the conditions set forth in Section 3(d) and (e) above concerning continued employment.

5. APPLICATIONS:

a. Eligible individuals will submit completed application forms to the Scholarship Committee by April 30th.

b. Applications postmarked after April 30th will not be considered.

c. New applicants will be given priority consideration by the committee

FCCA Scholarship Applications may be obtained from Cameron Burke. Please call (208) 334-1373 or download an application form.

Click here for Scholarship Application  (being revised, will be available soon)