The Academic Counselors Association (ACA) is proud to offer scholarship awards in amounts up to $500 to University of Texas at Austin staff members who support the vision and values of the academic advising community. It is the hope of ACA that these scholarships will assist our staff in their professional and/or academic pursuits and endeavors. Eligibility requirements: Candidates must be paid ACA members who work in advising or other academic student support services. NAME: _____________________________________________________________________ POSITION: _________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT: ______________________________________________________________ MAIL CODE: ________________________________________________________________ EMAIL: _________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________ On a separate sheet of paper, please type your answers to the following questions below. 1) What is your philosophy or statement on advising and/or academic student support services as it applies to you and your current position? 2) How will this scholarship assist you in furthering your own professional and/or academic pursuits? Please address any financial need your office or department faces that would hinder your pursuits. 3) Please attach a resume. You may include any professional organizations, committee involvement, leadership positions, and/or professional development activities you deem relevant.

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.

Academic Counselors Association 2013 Staff Development Scholarship