Scholarships
Scholarship for the 2026 UMSL Chancellor's Certificate in the Fundamentals of Planning & Zoning
Dates: Wednesdays from October 7 - November 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: UMSL Millennium Student Center (17 Arnold Grobman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121) *November 11 (Veterans Day) class location is TBD
Cost: $400 for 7-module course; $75 per module
Entering its 23rd year in 2026, the Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning Chancellor’s Certificate has educated hundreds of St. Louis planning community members. Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning is taught by a team of senior practitioners, who have extensive knowledge and experience in local government planning in Missouri, Illinois and across the nation. Course modules cover planning practices, processes and topics that are crucial for local government success. The Certificate consists of seven modules that include lecture and discussion. You will earn a noncredit UMSL Chancellor’s Certificate in Fundamentals of Planning & Zoning by participating in six of the seven modules in this year.
- Instructors: Planning & Zoning course instructors are professional, practicing planners in the St. Louis region and members of the American Planning Association–St. Louis Metropolitan Section as well as the national and state APA.
- Partnership: Offered by UMSL Public Policy Administration, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, and the American Planning Association–St. Louis Metropolitan Section.
- Course Modules: These modules cover the fundamentals of planning and zoning and critical components in the work of the planning and zoning commission. You may register for the full course (seven modules) or take individual modules of your choice.
- Scholarships: The APA St. Louis Metro Section is providing two full scholarships for this program. To apply, please complete the Application Form and email it to moapa.slms@gmail.com with the subject: UMSL P&Z Scholarship no later than Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm.