Chattanooga Chapter No. 50

2018-2019 Scholarship Application

Undergraduate and Master Scholarships

DUE February 2, 2018

PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION CAREFULLY! ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION. ONLY COMPLETED CANDIDATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED; TRANSCRIPTS CAN BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO

Undergraduate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree/5-Year Scholarships

Purpose: To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th or 5th year towards an accounting or finance degree.

Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have completed their sophomore year of college (or 60 semester hours or the equivalent) by the time of the application deadline and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.

Master’s Degree Scholarships

Purpose: To support the costs of attending a master’s program towards an accounting or finance degree.

Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have applied to a master’s degree program by the time of the application deadline and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need. Scholarships will be awarded on the condition that the candidate is accepted in a master’s program. If selected, candidate will be required to provide proof of acceptance into graduate school and contact information for the financial aid office.

Please Note: All scholarships will be awarded in April of 2018 for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic school year.

SUBMIT APPLICATION AND ALL ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS TO:

BY FEBRUARY 2, 2018

If you would like to submit for a national scholarship, please contact The Foundation of AFWA directly for their application and process (http://www.afwa.org/foundation/scholarships).

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY ALL INFORMATION

Please indicate scholarship applying for: ______Undergraduate or ______Master’s

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1. APPLICATION INFORMATION

Date of Application
Name of Applicant
Recommendation Forms to be submitted by:
University or College Name
Student ID Number
Financial Aid Department Address and Phone Number

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2. PERSONAL DATA (Contact information where applicant may be reached between 3/1/2018 & 06/30/2018.)

Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone E-mail addresses (including 1 non-school address); indicate preferred one

3. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND (Post-Secondary Schools Attended – list most recent first)

College/University
1.
From – To / Expected Graduation Date
Major / Grade Point Average – Overall
Hours Completed / Grade Point Average – Accounting/Finance courses
College/University
2.
From – To
Major / Grade Point Average – Overall
Hours Completed / Grade Point Average – Accounting/Finance courses
College/University
3.
From – To
Major / Grade Point Average – Overall
Hours Completed / Grade Point Average – Accounting/Finance courses

Attach one [1] current official transcript or electronic copies can be e-mailed to:

4. EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES; EMPLOYMENT; HONORS, AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (include academic, professional, etc.)
ORGANIZATION DATES OF PARTICIPATION OFFICES HELD AND/ORSERVICES PROVIDED
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYER DATES OF EMPLOYMENT POSITION HELD/DUTIES PERFORMED HRS/WEEK
HONORS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED (both college and high school)
NAME OF HONOR, AWARD, SCHOLARSHIP DATE RECEIVED

5. FINANCIAL BACKGROUND (Attach Financial Aid Transcript if available)

Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year

Applicant’s Total Income 2016-2017 2017-2018 (Estimate) 2018-2019 (Estimate)

Scholarships ______

Grants ______

Loans ______

Wages ______

Family’s Contributions ______

Other (describe) ______

TOTAL ______

Applicant’s Total Expense

Educational Expenses:

Room & Board ______

Tuition ______

Books/Supplies ______

Other (describe) ______

TOTAL ______

Are you self-supporting (yes/no)?

If yes, number of dependents including you:

If no, are you supported totally or partially by another person including your parents (yes/no)?

If yes, number of dependents that person supports:

(Include the supporter as a dependent)

Total 2017 tax year gross income of person providing your support:

Estimated 2018 tax year total gross income of that person:

6.  ESSAY – Attach an essay from 150 to 250 words on career goals and objectives, what impact the candidate wants to have on the accounting and financial world, community involvement and leadership examples. The essay will be sent to the Foundation in an electronic format.

7.  TRANSCRIPT - Official copy of most recent university or college grade transcript(s). Electronic copies should be sent to: .

8.  RECOMMENDATIONS – Two (2) completed Recommendation forms from professionals with at least one being from an academic professional; no personal references. The form can be found online at ChattanoogaAfwa.com/scholarships. Completed forms can be submitted directly to

9.  The candidate understands that if selected he or she will be asked to provide a professional looking digital picture and sign a release so that the organization can publish the picture and brief biography of candidate. If required, a candidate may need to supply his or her Social Security Number for reporting purposes.

I have read the scholarship requirements thoroughly and have determined that I qualify for consideration for one of the scholarship(s) indicated above.

I am attaching all information requested. If any required documents are not being sent, an explanation for the omission is stated.

By submission of this application, I give consent for my name and the name of the school I attend to be published on the AFWA Chattanooga website and included in press releases if I am awarded a scholarship. I understand there is a possibility that news sources and social media sites might also publish this information after the press release.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information included in my application packet is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant's signature ______Date_ _

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