1. Academic Counselors Association
2013 Student Development Scholarship
The Academic Counselors Association (ACA) is proud to offer $200 scholarships to University of Texas at Austin students who
support the vision and values of the UT academic advising community. It is the hope of ACA that these scholarships will assist
students in their academic pursuits and endeavors.
Eligibility requirements: Candidates must be undergraduate students who assist in advising or other academic support services and
have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (to be verified by the ACA Awards and Recognition Committee).
NAME: ____________________________________________ EID: ____________
COLLEGE/SCHOOL: _________________________________________________________
MAJOR: ____________________________________________________________________
PERMANENT ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________ PHONE: _____________________________
EXPECTED GRADUATION: ____________________________________________________
CUMULATIVE GPA: __________________________________________________________
CLASSIFICATION (circle one): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
In a statement not to exceed three typed pages, please address questions #1-3. Your complete application will include your
statement, this signed cover sheet, and the additional documents outlined below in #4-5.
1) In what way(s) do you assist students and/or support advising services on campus? Please expand on how your role fits in with the
vision and values of ACA (http://www.utexas.edu/staff/aca/vision).
2) How has your work supporting students impacted your experience at UT Austin?
3) How will this scholarship assist you in pursuing your academic or professional goals? Please address any financial need you
currently experience, if relevant.
4) Please attach a resume or list of activities and accomplishments.
5) Optional: Submit a letter of recommendation from a staff or faculty member who is familiar with your work assisting in advising
or other student support services.
I certify that the information in this application and all attachments are complete and correct and the documents are my own work. I
authorize the ACA Awards and Recognition Committee to verify the information I have provided, including my UT GPA. I further
understand submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application.
NOTE: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. &1232g, and its implementing regulations 34 CFR Part 99,
authorize the release of student educational records to other educational institutions in which you are enrolled or receive services.
The ACA Awards and Recognition Committee at The University of Texas at Austin are provided access to your educational records in
accordance with this provision.
STUDENT SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5th, to Sarah McKay via email, campus mail, or hand delivery.
Email to: sarahmckay@austin.utexas.edu
Campus mail to: C3100
Hand-deliver to: BRB 1.114
Questions? Please contact Sarah McKay at sarahmckay@austin.utexas.edu or at #512-475-7665.