Alvin A. and Hattie Mae Bush Accounting Scholarship

Application Information

Sign Up to View

ALREADY SIGNED UP? LOG IN

Amount
Awarded

$1,000

Awarded

Application Deadline

February 14

Friday
Awarded By:

Amarillo Area Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must major in accounting.
  3. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate award.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  5. Must plan to enroll full time.
  6. Must be a resident of one of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle.
  7. Must attend Amarillo College, Texas Tech University, or West Texas A&M University.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Sign Up To View
Description: Undergraduate students residing in one of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas panhandle OR those who are planning to attend an eligible Texas college are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and plan to enroll full time in an accounting program.

Application requirements for the Alvin A. and Hattie Mae Bush Accounting Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • IRS 1040 Form
  • ACT/SAT scores
  • Proof of citizenship/residency
Additional Information: This scholarship was established in 1978 by the late Alvin A. and Hattie Mae Bush, longtime residents of Amarillo. Bush, an accountant and entrepreneur, enjoyed giving a helping hand to younger people. Recipients are selected by the Amarillo Area Foundation Scholarship Screening Committee.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable. The student must reapply each year and maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher while in college.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, February 14

Sign Up To Start Applying
Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, February 14

Applications are available online from the Amarillo Area Foundation website. Each applicant must create a login and password in order to access the online application. In addition to the completed application, each student must submit proof of U.S. citizenship or residency, official high school and/or college transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, a current IRS Form 1040, and two letters of recommendation. Some supplemental materials may be submitted in electronic format within the online application. If materials are not available in electronic format, they may be mailed or faxed using the respective mailing address and fax number. Applications and all supporting materials must be received by noon CST on the deadline date. Materials postmarked by the deadline date will also be accepted.
Contact: Christina Williams
Address: 801 S. Fillmore Suite 700 Amarillo, Texas 79101
Apply Now

Save time. Let us search for you.

Narrow down over 1,000,000 scholarships with personalized results.

Get matched to scholarships that are perfect for you!

Start Your Search

You May Also Like

Save time. Let us search for you.

Narrow down over 1,000,000 scholarships with personalized results.

Get matched to scholarships that are perfect for you!

START YOUR SEARCH