The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) is currently offering the AGA National Academic Scholarships to undergraduate or graduate studies in disciplines such as accounting, auditing, budgeting, economics, finance, information technology, public administration, etc. There is also an application for high schoolers.
According to the AGA website, this scholarship program consists of the following awards:
Up to four $3,000 full-time merit scholarships to AGA members and their family members,
Up to one $1,000 part-time merit scholarships to AGA members and their family members, and
Up to one $3,000 community service scholarship
This scholarship applications are due on March 30, 2012. The applications can be accessed as Word documents at the following links: High School Applicants, Undergraduate Applicants, Graduate Applicants. Scholarship applications should be sent to:
Association of Government Accountants
Attn: Louise Kapelewski
2208 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301-1304
If you win a scholarship, the checks are mailed direclty to your college/university. In addition to the scholarships, national awards for those in the profession will be presented at the February conference (you can find these awards listed on the same page as the AGA’s scholarship offerings). Best of luck!
