Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Scholarship Program

Form for High School or College Individual

  • Applicant’s two recommendation letters are to be sent to the address for the ACG Richmond office. Applications are not considered complete without ACG Richmond’s receipt of recommendation letters.
  • The ACG Richmond, Inc. Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors and college students.
  • Qualified candidates should have an interest in pursuing a career in domestic or international business which could be in the area of accounting, corporate law, marketing, finance, investment banking, real estate, etc.
  • The scholarship awarded is a one-year scholarship to be paid out in the year awarded.
  • Selection criteria includes a combination of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, desire to pursue a business career, work experience, community service and recommendations. Financial need may also be used as part of the selection criteria. Accreditation is required of high schools and colleges. Applicant must be a legal resident of Central Virginia.
  • Completed scholarship application forms with all required attachments must be submitted to the ACG Richmond office or designee on or before 3:00 pm on April 4, 2008.
  • Scholarship recipients will be notified by ACG Richmond on or before Thursday, May 1, 2008 and will be invited to attend the May 16, 2008 ACG Annual Meeting and be introduced to the ACG organization.
  • The recipient is encouraged to attend at least one ACG event each year as a guest of the ACG Richmond Chapter.


Personal Information
Name:
Email Address:
Home Telephone:
Home Address:
City/State/Zip:
City/County of Legal Residence:
Name(s) of parent(s) or legal guardians(s):
High School(s) Attended:
Dates of Attendance:
High School Graduation Date:
Colleges Accepted to:
College You Plan to Attend:
College Attend:
Anticipated College Graduation Year:
Overall Scholastic Average:
By Year: Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
Senior 1st Sem. only

List any AP courses taken and exam scores:
 
Leadership Experience
List organizations in which you hold or have held offices or positions of responsibility including school organizations, Boy or Girl Scouts, religious organizations, athletics, community service groups, etc. List the office, position, year or rank held in each:
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Other Activities Information
List other important activities in which you have been involved in your high school years such as athletics, school clubs, religious organizations, music, theater, public speaking, exhibits. Include any honors, awards, or letters won:
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Community / Volunteer Activities
List community or volunteer activities in which you are involved including time involved / hours served:
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Work Experience
List employment experiences including internships you have held in high school or during winter or summer breaks. List employer, position held, dates of employment, and approximate number of hours worked:
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Recommendations
List two people who will be providing letters of recommendation. Only one may be a member of the faculty or staff at your school, and none may be from a family member. Letters of recommendation should include additional information about your scholastic achievements, leadership, work ethics, and other personal characteristics that would be useful in evaluating you as a potential scholarship recipient. Please give their full name, title, and address. The applicant is responsible for securing these letters of recommendation and submitting them with the completed application.
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Are you applying for or will you receive a scholarship from other sources?
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Essays
1. In a brief paragraph (100 words or less), please describe why you think you are a deserving recipient of the ACG Richmond scholarship. (Answer below or on a separate attached sheet.)
 
2. Please discuss why you are interested in pursuing a business career. Discuss what areas of business seem particularly interesting to you and why. What has influenced you in this direction? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? (Answer below or on a separate attached sheet.)
 
 

Applications are due by 3:00 pm on April 4, 2008.
ACG Richmond
2530 Chastain Lane
Midlothian, VA 23113
Tel. 804-897-0643
acgrichmond@acg.org


ACG Richmond

  • Supports the community through scholarships to qualified students.
  • Over the past few years over $38,000 in scholarships have been awarded to qualified students pursuing business studies at:
    1. Longwood University
    2. The Maggie Walker Governor’s School
    3. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
    4. Partnership for the Future
    5. The College of William and Mary
    6. The Powell Foundation
    7. The University of Richmond
    8. University of Pennsylvania
    9. Virginia Tech
  • Scholarship funding is a direct result of the success of conferences hosted by ACG Richmond.
  • For additional information visit: www.acg.org/richmond.







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