Scholarships

Ed Walsh Service Award

Eligibility:

1. The applicant must have both been a member of AGS and been enrolled in classes at the nominating community college for the entire current academic year.

2. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 30 semester (or 45 quarter) units by the end of the spring term.

3. Both advisor (or proxy) and applicant must be present at the Spring State Convention for the applicant to receive an award. In order for a student to be considered for an award, the student must be present all day Saturday, beginning at first roll call. This will be in Sacramento from April 19-21, 2024. You must be able to attend. The Pi Chapter will provide funding for attendance.

4. The applicant has NOT received a State AGS Walsh or Bell Award in a previous year.

5. The applicant has at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and at least a 3.0 semester GPA for the academic year.

6. Each chapter may nominate one eligible member for the Ed Walsh Service Award. The host of a regional conference, the host of a state convention, and the college responsible for registration at state convention shall be eligible for one additional nominee for the Walsh Award.

7. • This must be sent to Kaycea Campell's email address at CampbeKT@piercecollege.edu by 3/18/2024.

Walsh Award Checklist

The Application Packet for each applicant must contain all of the following items, in clear and legible copy, collated and stapled in the order listed:

1. The AGS Service Award Application Cover Sheet, signed by the applicant.

2.  A one-to-two page statement by the applicant; typed in 12 point Times New Roman font or a similar font which is no smaller than 10 cpi (characters per inch), double-spaced, and with one inch margins. This statement must include not only what the applicant has contributed to AGS, the campus and community, but also how involvement with AGS has affected the applicant.

3. A list of the applicant's service to AGS, the campus, and the community during the semesters the applicant has been a member of AGS. This list must summarize the major accomplishments semester by semester, and give an overall impression of what the applicant has contributed to AGS, as well as to the campus and community. Include the total number of hours spent on various activities.

4.  Transcripts of completed courses (these do not need to be official but must follow AGS guidelines as stated under transcript guidelines on page 1);

Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship Award Criteria

The winner of this scholarship is selected by Kaycea Campbell and Lisa Valdez.

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Eligibility:

1. The applicant must have both been a member of AGS and been enrolled in classes at the community college for the entire academic year.

2. The applicant must have at least a 3.0 semester GPA for the current academic year.

3. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units by the end of the spring term. This 60 semester (or 90 quarter) unit requirement includes any courses offered for credit at the community college as well as credits awarded for AP (Advanced Placement).

   • i. At least 30 semester (or 45 quarter) units must have been earned at a community college in graded courses.

   • ii. If it will benefit the student, only the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units will be used to calculate the GPA. If any units from a particular semester are used, all units from that semester must be included in calculating the GPA.

4. The applicant must currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75. Projected grades for the Spring semester are not allowed.

5. Both advisor (or proxy) and applicant must be present at the Spring State Convention for the applicant to receive this award. In order for a student to be considered for an award, the student must be present all day Saturday, beginning at first roll call. This will be in Sacramento from April 19-21, 2024. You must be able to attend. The Pi Chapter will provide funding for attendance.

6.  The applicant has NOT received a State AGS Loly, Coffey, or Mantovani Award in a previous year.

Loly Checklist

Each copy of the Application Packet for each applicant must contain all of the following items, in clear and legible copy, collated and stapled in the order listed:

The AGS Award Application Cover Sheet, signed by both the applicant and the AGS advisor;

1. A one-to-two page autobiographical essay by the applicant that includes information about who the applicant is, the applicant’s academic success, and what the applicant hopes to accomplish in college and in the future, typed in 12 point Times New Roman font or a similar font which is no smaller than 10 cpi (characters per inch), double-spaced, with one inch margins;

2. Transcripts of completed courses (these do not need to be official, but must follow AGS guidelines as stated under transcript guidelines on page 1);

3. A print out of courses in progress; and

4. Two letters of reference:

   • i. One non-academic letter. Non-academic means a letter written for the applicant by a person who discusses the student’s achievements that are other than academic. Letters from friends and relatives are discouraged. From work/supervisor, community program etc. Not a faculty member

   • ii. One academic letter that discusses the student's academic achievements (not from the Pi Chapter advisor, but from another faculty member).