Code of Honor Scholarships

Code of Honor professional development scholarships will help ensure that the I-Codes reflect the consensus view of officials at all levels of government by providing funding to Governmental Member Voting Representatives seeking to attend and participate in Public Comment Hearings and Committee Action Hearings.

The 2024 application period is closed. The application period for the 2025 Committee Action Hearings (Group B #1) will open mid-January 2025.

Eligibility

This program is an exclusive member benefit available only to Governmental Member Voting Representatives, in accordance with Article II Section 2.1.1.1 of the ICC bylaws. Click here to read the ICC bylaws.

Code of Honor Scholarship Categories

Applicants may apply for more than one type of Code of Honor Scholarship in any given cycle; however, only one scholarship per year will be awarded to each award winner.

Scholarships providing up to $2,000 reimbursement

  • Architect Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who are licensed architects (financial support by the AIA).
  • Emerging Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who have served their jurisdiction between 4 and 9 years.
  • Future Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who are new to the profession, serving less than four years.
  • International Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who reside outside of the United States.
  • Small Town Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives whose city or county population is 50,000 or less.
  • Veteran Leaders – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who have served their jurisdiction for 10 years or more. Membership in the Legacy organizations will be counted toward years served.

Scholarships providing up to $1,000 reimbursement

  • Match Scholarship – Governmental Member Voting Representatives who have a 50% financial match from their Code Council Chapter, Jurisdiction or personal. Click here for ICC Chapters.

Attendance and participation will be verified through on-site check-in and via verification that the scholar voted in the relevant hearings. Additionally, Code of Honor Scholars will be required to sign a scholarship acknowledgement and complete a professional ethics briefing.

Overview

What is funded?

For all Code of Honor Scholarship awards, expenses eligible for reimbursement may include:

  • Travel (reasonable airfare, train, car rental)
  • Lodging (not to exceed the conference hotel rate)
  • Ground Transportation (shuttle or other means of affordable transport to and from the airport). Note: those that rent a vehicle to drive to the hearings may only receive the approximate cost of the rental to and from the hearings location, but not the interim days.
  • Gasoline expenses if using a company vehicle to travel to and from the Hearings.

Expenses should be incurred using a reasonableness standard and, in a manner, consistent with the relevant sections of the ICC Code of Honor Travel Policy. Scholarship award winners (scholars) will be required to submit their expenses to the Code Council on the approved expense reimbursement form with original receipts.

What is NOT funded?

  • Meals are not covered. Scholars may secure additional support or self-pay for those expenses.
  • Personal errands are not covered.
  • Entertainment is not eligible for reimbursement.

Criteria for Selection

Applications must be submitted online. No paper applications will be accepted.

The online application database uses weighted, merit-based scores and a blind review process to ensure fairness, accuracy, and transparency. The program goal is to deliver a balanced slate of winners that represent a mix of qualified new, veteran and first-time participants from a wide range of states and territories. Winners must acknowledge that their scholarship award is based on information that is subject to verification and audit for accuracy and compliance, and awards will be rescinded, and expense reimbursements disqualified if any material aspect of the application is deemed inaccurate or untruthful.

In the event an applicant is eligible for more than one scholarship, the online application database will be processed in each available category until either they win a scholarship or run out of eligibility.

Application Procedure

Be sure to read all the information below before beginning the application process. You cannot save your application entry and return to it later.

Applications must be submitted online. The application must be completed in one session. Only one application is needed to apply for all eligible scholarships. All required fields must be completed; type “NA” or “none” if applicable. After submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation.

Prior to beginning your online application, please reference the helpful Application Prep Sheet that outlines the information you will need to complete the application. Do not submit the Prep Sheet; it is for reference only and is not part of the application. Only the online application will be accepted.

APPLY BY AUGUST 29, 2024

Contact Us

Like all of the ICC scholarships, the Code of Honor Scholarships are designed to support Code Council members’ professional development, and we welcome your insights to deliver the best product and meet your needs.

Thank you in advance for your support and good luck! For more information email scholarships@iccsafe.org.