Scholarships

Education Scholarship Programs

Applications are being accepted for the California Association of Community Managers Scholarship and the David J. Weigand Scholarship Funds. These two funds were created to enhance the professional training of community managers in California whose employer does not pay for nor reimburse the applicant for their course work.

Application Process

The CACM Scholarship was established to provide assistance to CACM community manager members seeking educational opportunities to achieve or complete the Certified Community Association Manager “CCAM” designation or re-certification. CACM Scholarship funds are available for the Law Seminar, Annual Statewide Expo & Conference, Facilities Management Conferences and CACM courses.

The David J. Weigand Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory of David J. Weigand, CCAM, former CACM Board Member and 2002 Vice Chair of the Expo Committee. This scholarship was established for CACM manager members seeking CCAM certification course work. These funds may be applied towards the BAM course and the four California Law modules.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for either CACM Scholarship Program you must:

For no less than the preceding six (6) months and currently be employed as a community association manager in the state of California.
Be an individual manager member of CACM in good standing. Good standing means there are no outstanding monies owed to CACM nor any pending activity with the CACM Professional Standards Committee.
(Applications may be accepted from non members concurrent with their application for CACM membership.)
Be working towards achieving the CCAM or re-certifying your CCAM designation.

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Application Process

STEP 1: Complete the CACM Scholarship Application Form

STEP 2: Attach a letter of recommendation to the application as specified in the application

STEP 3: Provide signature of supervisor (on application)

STEP 4: Submit the completed and signed application, letter of recommendation and any other applicable materials to CACM.

CACM will notify the applicant when the application is received and under review. Incomplete applications without proper supporting materials included will be returned to the applicant.

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Selection of Recipients

Scholarship awards will be based on the independent confidential review of the following:

Career and educational aspirations and goals
Financial need
Employer policy for payment and / or reimbursement of tuition funds
Availability of scholarships

Scholarships may be awarded in parts.

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Programs Covered

The CACM Scholarship Program and the David J. Weigand Scholarship Fund provide funds for the following course work:

Tier I Courses: Certification

Basics of Association Management
California Law Module I
California Law Module II
California Law Module III
California Law Module IV

The CACM Scholarship Fund also provides awards for the following:

Tier II Courses

Communication Tools for Effective Management
Effective Meeting and Election Tools
Insurance Principles
Reserves – What, Why and How

Tier III Courses

Advanced Budgeting
Advanced Insurance Principles
CIDs: Creation through Transition

Professional Enrichment Programs

Annual Law Seminar
Statewide Expo & Conference
Facilities Management Conference

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The Fine Print

Award of scholarship funds will be confirmed in writing from the California Association of Community Managers, Inc., to the eligible applicant. The funds must be used and coursework completed within twelve (12) months of the award date. Should the applicant not complete the specified course work in the specified timeframe, the scholarship will be revoked.

Application for the CACM Scholarship Fund and the David J. Weigand Scholarship Fund does not guarantee an award. All applications are confidential and become the property of CACM. It is recommended that an applicant keep a copy of the application. CACM has the sole discretion of selecting recipients based on criteria set forth in the application. Any false statement made on the application form or any accompanying documents shall constitute grounds for revocation or withdrawal of any awarded scholarship. Any applicant who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation on the application form or on any accompanying documents may be be subject to penalties.

Additional Fees
CACM Scholarship awards for any programming with an Early Bird registration option will be for the Early Bird rate only. Any additional fees for registering later for a program later than the Early Bird registration deadline will be the responsibility of the student. Should an applicant not pass a course examination in which an examination is required, the applicant must pay a re-take fee to have the examination re-administered. Procedures and time constraints for retaking an examination are specified in the course catalog. Applicant will be responsible for a transfer fee to change course, date or location once registered. Re-take fees and transfer fees are subject to change and scholarship funds may not be used towards re-take fees or transfer fees.

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