ADVANCING GOVERNMENTACCOUNTABILITY

Mid-MO AGA Skip Eno Memorial Scholarship Program

High School Scholarship

Application Form

Please Return Completed Forms to:

Scholarship Review Committee

Association of Government Accountants

Post Office Box 1104

Jefferson City, Missouri65102-1104

Deadline for submittal of completed application:March 31, 2018


Mid-Missouri Chapter

Association of Government Accountants

Skip Eno Memorial Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application - Mid-Missouri High School Senior

Statement about AGA: The Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Mid-Missouri Chapter is a professional association of more than 300 individuals. Members include accountants, auditors, budget analysts, data processors, finance directors and system designers. The Association serves its members by providing quality educational programs, encouraging professional development and certification while serving as an advocate for the profession. The AGA provides a certification program and the Certified Government Financial Manager designation. Skip Eno was a founding member of the Mid-MO AGA and also served the local chapter and National level for over 40 years.

Purpose: To extend scholarship assistance to a high school senior enrolling full-time as a college/university freshman in a four-year program in the State of Missouri with the intent to pursue a degree in a business-related field of study.

Award: The Association will award to one individual a $400 scholarship jointly to the student and the college/university of their choice. The award will be made at the annual awards banquet in April. The recipient and his/her parents/guardians will be invited to attend.

Scoring Factors:

GPA and ACT Score 10/20 Points

Extracurricular activities, community involvement*,

work experience, achievements20 Points

Student Statement30 Points

Two letters of recommendation** 10/10 Points

Total Possible Evaluation Points 100 Points

Bonus Points – AGA member/or family member*** 3 Points

* Please include the number of hours worked for community service

** At least one of the letters of recommendation is required to be on the applicant’s school letterhead.

***An AGA member’s family is defined as their immediate family or a member of their household.

Please submit the following information: (Please submit all application materials in a typewritten format. Include student’s name in the upper right-hand corner of each page of the application materials. Application materials not containing the applicant’s name will not be considered.)

  • Most Recent High School Transcript and ACT score
  • A statement that briefly describes your extracurricular activities, community involvement (including the number of hours served), work experience and achievements.
  • A student's statement in which you provide background information about yourself. Describe your intended course of study and why you have chosen to pursue a career in business (300 words or less)
  • Two letters of recommendation addressing your abilities and accomplishments, one on the applicant’s school letterhead.

Student's Name______

Address______

______

Telephone number______

High School and anticipated date of graduation______

Anticipated college/university______

Anticipated degree/major______

AGA member/family member name ______

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, the information presented in this application package is complete and accurate.

Student’s signatureDate signed

Periodically state agencies ask AGA for the names and contact information of scholarship applicants for consideration of summer internships and/or summer jobs. If you would like AGA to release your application information to the state agencies for consideration for a summer internship or summer job, please indicate by signing below.

I give AGA permission to release my application information to MissouriState agencies for consideration of a summer internship or summer job.

Student’s signatureDate signed

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