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APA Central Coast Chapter

The Central Coast Section of the American Planning Association serves San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Our site aims to provide planning professionals, elected officials and community members with information, services and support to advance planning on the Central Coast of California and beyond.

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EVENTS
Cal APA
Conference
Sept 13-16
Squaw Creek,
Lake Tahoe
Early Registration
Deadline: July 17

NEWSLETTER
The Spring 2009 issue of our award winning Coastal Connection newsletter is available for download as a pdf here>>

AICP EXAM
Fall Exam window:
Nov 9-23, 2009
Application
Deadline: July 9
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EXAM PREP
Connect with other people planning to take the test or a study group. Email Patsy Stadelman, Chapter Professional Development Officer.


 

Recent News

AICP Exam Fee Scholarship Program
Offers assistance to those individuals who may defer taking or are unable to take the AICP exam because of the high cost of the exam fees. Scholarship recipients pay reduced fees to AICP as follows:
o First time AICP applicants: $125 (combined $60 application and $65 exam fee)
o Previously approved AICP applicants: $65 (exam fee only)
Anyone who thinks they may qualify should contact Patsy Stadelman, Chapter Professional Development Officer by June 26th.

Membership Financial Assistance Program
The APA California Board has committed $50,000 from its reserve account towards a membership/conference support program. $30,000 will be established in a separate account to provide direct financial support towards membership fees. $20,000 will be set aside in a fund to provide financial support for those members in need to attend this year's state conference at Squaw Creek. If you are unemployed or if your household income has dropped substantially, then this program is designed for you. Read more about it