How to Apply | Center for Public Leadership and Governance

Acceptance into this program requirement: A minimum of 7 years’ experience in local government management with at least 5 years supervisory experience as a municipal or county manager, assistant manager, or department director. Preference for admission will be given to applicants who have completed the Fellows program and Municipal and County.

Step 1: To apply for the PELA Class of 2024, please click HERE.

Step 2: A “Letter of Support” from your manager or supervisor must accompany your online application.

Attendance Policy: Once accepted, participants are expected to attend all sessions and events, including evening events. PELA is an immersive residential program where participants are together for the length of the program. Hotel accommodations are provided as part of the tuition cost, and it is required that you stay with the group at the hotel regardless of whether you are local. There is a huge benefit to this experience. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Kim Nelson or Lisa Sheffield.

Application Deadline: Application deadline submission must be received by May 15, 2024.

Course Page: Click HERE to visit the course page for additional information.

Scholarship Information: Scholarships are available through the North Carolina City County Management Association and Civic Local Foundation.

North Carolina City and County Management Association members will receive a $500 tuition discount. A limited number of partial scholarships are available through the NCCCMA. The contact is Patrick Niland, NCCCMA professional development chair, patrick.niland@unioncountync.gov. The 2024 NCCCMA Scholarship Application is HERE and on the “Information Exchange” at the NCCCMA website.

The Civic Local Foundation scholarship is due by March 1 and June 1, 2024. This scholarship is open to members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU). Click HERE for the application.

QUESTIONS?

Kim Nelson, director, knelson@sog.unc.edu

Lisa Sheffield, program manager, sheffield@sog.unc.edu