AGFOA supports the professional and personal development of individuals involved in the finance profession in Alaska. The organization funds two programs; conference scholarships to first-time attendees and college scholarships to students preparing for a career in finance.
Please review the details of each program regarding eligibility prior to submitting application. Only those individuals meeting the criteria will be considered.
Scholarships are available to first time attendees for the fall conference. The scholarship covers the cost of the conference registration only. The application is typically posted when the conference is announced on the AGFOA website (i.e. August/September for fall conference).
Eligibility The scholarships are granted on an individual basis only and will not be granted to an organization. Scholarships are not transferable to another individual. The number of scholarships awarded is limited and therefore restricted to municipal staff that are not current or past members of AGFOA.
Application Process Please email your completed application to alex.mccann@timevalueinv.com. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. If you are unable to email your application or you do not have access to a computer, please contact Alex McCann directly at 206.365.3003. Deadline shall be specified on the application. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
If Selected If you are selected, you will be asked to verify your acceptance of the Scholarship by a specified deadline, which AGFOA will provide you. If you do not accept the scholarship by the deadline given to you, your application will be forfeited and you will be placed on the scholarship waiting list. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be given a special code to enter on your registration form that waives your registration fee. You may then register for the conference at any time.
If Not Selected If you apply but are not selected to receive a scholarship, you may register for the conference at the early registration rate regardless of when you apply.
The 2019 conference scholarship application is not currently available.
The Alaska Government Finance Officers Association offers scholarships to upper class college students who are preparing for a career in public finance. Applications are typically available January 1st of each year, with an application due date in March/April. Scholarship recipients are notified generally by the end of May. The scholarships available for full-time undergraduate students include the $1,000 Vern Johnson Scholarship and the $1,000 Norm Levesque Scholarship. The $1,000 Carl Hille Scholarship is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate or graduate students. Selected applicants will be invited to attend a one-day session at the AGFOA annual conference in November 2019.
Must have declared pursuit of a Business degree in the area of accounting, finance, or related field (i.e., financial management, risk management, auditing, banking, public administration, public policy, mathematics, economics and political science).
b. Why the applicant has chosen a specific teacher, employer, or mentor to provide a recommendation.
Are you a resident of Alaska?
What will your class standing in the 2019-2020 school year?
At which college would you use this scholarship?
For what major field of study?
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Please provide two or three page essay (1.5 spaced, font size 12) describing: a) What area of public finance most interest you and why, and b) Why you have chosen a specific teacher, employer, or mentor to provide a recommendation.
I hereby attest that the information submitted in and with this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.