Scholarship Program

• 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 the date shown on the ACG Richmond website.
• Scholarship recipients will be notified by ACG Richmond on or before May 1st and will be invited to attend the ACG Annual Meeting in May 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:
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Zip Code:
City/County of Legal Residence:
Name(s) of parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
High School(s) Attended:
Dates of Attendance:
High School Graduation Date:
Colleges Accepted to:
Colleges You Plan to Attend:
College Attend:
Anticipated College Graduation Year:
Overall Scholastic Average:
By Year: Freshman:
Sophmore:
Junior:
Senior:

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 Activites

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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Financial Information

Are you applying for or will you receive a scholarship from other sources? Yes
No If yes, give source(s) and amount(s) (if known):

Essays

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.)

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.)

  By checking this box I hereby state that the information submitted herewith is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

 

Applications are due by 3:00pm Eastern Time
on the Date Shown on the ACG Richmond Website
ACG Richmond
2530 Chastain Lane
Midlothian, VA 23113
Tel. 804-897-0643
acgrichmond@acg.org