Austin Chapter presents its first scholarship. (Chapter News).

TEI's Austin Chapter recently presented its first scholarship to a deserving recipient of Southwest Texas University. On November 14, a $1,000 was presented to Felichia Johnson, a senior accounting major, who is going into the integrated program and will receive her Masters of Accountancy in May 2004. She is the President of the Accounting

Club, and member of Beta Alpha Psi Honor fraternity and Tau Alpha Chi Tax Fraternity. She was on the SWT Dean's List in Spring 2001 and recognized on the National Dean's List 2001-2002. She was active with the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) at SWT last year and a San Marcos High School Mentor for 2002-2003. She received the Andersen scholarship for Fall 2002. In her essay, she says that "Tax often seems like completing a puzzle, a challenging puzzle that provides a personal reward once it is complete."

The Austin Chapter was chartered in September 2000 and one of the primary fiscal goals was to be able to fund scholarships for local area university students. The chapter developed its scholarship guidelines based on TEI National criteria, adopted them on May 30, 2002, and had them formally adopted by TEI National on June 12, 2002. During the 2002-2003 fiscal year, the chapter was able to fund 2 scholarships for $1,000 each and plans to rotate the recipient schools annually. St. Edward's University will also receive a scholarship grant this year. Next year, the chapter plans to fund scholarships at the University of Texas at Austin and Southwestern University.