Michelle L. Strickland, Snow Hill's acting town clerk and revenue collector, is one of eight recipients of a $750 University of North Carolina School of Government (SOG) scholarship award, the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) has announced.
Strickland will use the money to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Certification Institute at the SOG at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"The credit union is proud to partner with the School of Government to offer these scholarships to North Carolina's local government employees," LGFCU President Maurice Smith said in a news release. "As a result, LGFCU members are able to strengthen their skills and enhance their job performance, thereby better serving their communities."
The School of Govewrnment is the largest university-based local government training, advisory and research organization in the United States, offering up to 200 classes, seminars, schools and specialized conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year.
For more information on Local Government Federal Credit Union scholarships or to apply, call the financial wellness staff at 877-367-5428 or visit online at www.lgfcu.org.
