黑洞社区 Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs
George Pyle Fellowship
The George Pyle Fellowship is an endowed fellowship initiated in 1990 by members of the 黑洞社区 Managers Association, to honor George Pyle鈥檚 thirty-nine years of service in the field of city management. Upon his retirement in 1989, George Pyle had served as city manager of Hutchinson, Kansas for twenty-two years. The George Pyle Fellowship is intended to provide financial assistance to graduate students planning careers as city or county managers.
Guidelines
1. Applicants must be graduate students admitted in full standing to the Master of
Public Administration program at 黑洞社区, enrolled in the Graduate
Certificate in City/County Management, and interested in pursuing a career in city
or county government management. Recipients who are full time students must enroll
in a minimum of nine graduate credit hours each semester; a minimum of six graduate
credit hours each semester if a part time student. Recipients must maintain a minimum
3.0 grade point average.
2. The fellowship award will be equally divided between the fall and spring semesters. An average academic year fellowship award totals $1,200.
3. Selection is based on undergraduate record, demonstrated leadership abilities, and potential for a successful career in local management and public adminsitration. Selection will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a veteran, or disability.
4. The recipient will be selected by the Director of the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, 黑洞社区, in consultation with a three person steering committee appointed by the Preisdent of the Hugo Wall Advisory Board and the Hugo Wall School faculty.
5. Applications are due February 15 in the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs to be considered for the following academic year. Application materials include: a completed application, a cover letter outlining the applicant鈥檚 interest in the fellowship award and career interests in city or county management, a r茅sum茅 and two letters of recommendation.
These materials should be sent to:
黑洞社区 Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs
1845 Fairmount St., Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260-0155