Tallahassee AGA 2020 Chapter Scholarships

Tallahassee AGA
2020 Chapter Scholarships

Calling all Interested Students: Chapter Scholarships

Are you or do you know someone advancing their academic knowledge who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies that would benefit from some additional monetary assistance to help off-set some of the college financial burdens? Then the AGA is here to help!

The Tallahassee AGA Chapter is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships for part-time or full-time study to two undergraduate or graduate students with a study in financial management academic discipline*. *This includes accounting, auditing, budgeting, finance, and business administration.

So if you are or know someone who may be interested in the governmental finance and accounting disciplines, please encourage a visit our website: https://www.agacgfm.org/Chapters/Tallahassee-Chapter/Our-Chapter/Tallahassee-AGA-Education-Scholarship.aspx

DEADLINE
Scholarship applications and required documentation must be received by the close of business Monday, June 15, 2020. Scholarships will be presented by June 30, 2020.

Links to the scholarship nomination forms are located at www.tallahasseeaga.org, click on the “Our Chapter” link at the top of the page, then scroll to the bottom of the drop-down menu to Tallahassee AGA Education Scholarships. If you have questions, on the scholarships, please contact us at TallahasseeAGA@gmail.com

CRITERIA FOR AWARD

The Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the candidate’s potential for making a meaningful contribution to public financial management and the candidate’s involvement in the community. Academic achievement prior to application is an indication of potential for successful study, but is not the only criteria that will be considered in awarding these scholarships. Candidates should at least be in the junior year of undergraduate work and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

All Scholarship candidates must include a reference letter from a professional such as a professor, guidance counselor, employer etc. written on professional letterhead. Any community service recognition must include a letter of recommendation from the community service organization written on professional letterhead.

REQUIRED ESSAYS

All scholarship candidates must submit an essay with their application. The essay cannot be more than two double-spaced pages. Make sure to have your full name on the document which must contain the following heading:

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

• AGA Scholarship Application (on Tallahassee AGA Website)
• Your required essay (email to TallahasseeAGA@gmail.com)
• Professional letters of recommendation (email to TallahasseeAGA@gmail.com)
• Copy of Driver’s License or other photo ID
• Your official college academic transcript should be mailed to P.O. Box 1335, Tallahassee, FL 32302

If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Weimorts, Education Chair, at tallahasseeaga@gmail.com.