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Community Development Institute 2026 Scholarship Application

Please complete this application to be considered for scholarships to CDI 2026 held July 27 - July 31, 2026 at the University of Central Arkansas.

The submission deadline is April 10, 2026.

If you have questions, please contact Shelby Fiegel at sfiegel@uca.edu or 501-450-5269. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 8, 2026.
1.Name:(Required.)
2.Organization:(Required.)
3.Title:
(Required.)
4.Address:
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5.Phone:
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6.Email:
(Required.)
7.Registration Type:
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8.Describe your current role in community and economic development:
(Required.)
9.Describe your professional goals in community and economic development and how your attendance at CDI will help you accomplish these goals. Also describe what opportunities will you will have to apply what you learn at CDI on a regular and ongoing basis:
(Required.)
10.What other (if any) community and economic development training have you had in the last 3 years?
(Required.)
11.Explain the financial burden that might keep you from registering for CDI:
(Required.)
12.Is there anything else you would like the scholarship committee to consider in review of your application?
13.Applicant Commitment: I understand that by accepting a scholarship I agree to fully participate in all sessions of Community Development Institute 2026. I also understand that a scholarship will only cover the registration fee for one year of CDI, and a scholarship will not cover any travel or lodging expenses.
(Required.)
14.Employee Commitment: My employer supports my attendance at CDI and is aware that the time commitment is a full week: July 27 - July 31, 2026.
(Required.)