ACA International member company awards six scholarships based on academic requirements and a written essay on leadership.
8/28/2018 10:00
TEC Services Group Inc. recently awarded several scholarships to students as part of its 2018 Scholarship Program for accounts receivable management industry employees and their families.
“TEC is proud to provide these outstanding students with financial support for continuing their education. We are excited to see increased participation and interest year over year, and are looking forward to continuing the program in 2019,” said Tom Sweat, president of TEC Services Group Inc., an ACA International member company in Sarasota, Fla.
Each applicant was required to meet academic, attendance and citizenship standard requirements for their state. In addition, applicants were required to submit an essay describing what leadership means to them and provide a real-world example of leadership.
The TEC Scholarship Review Committee issued the 2018 Scholarship Award to Alexis Morgan, who will attend Southern Oregon University to pursue a degree in nursing. Morgan, a 2018 graduate of Crater High School in Central Point, Ore., served with the student government and was a member of the National Honor Society. She also volunteered with numerous programs to help children improve their athletic skills, reading abilities and M.A.P.S., a program for children with physical and/or learning disabilities. Her father is Robert Morgan of Action Financial Services.
In response to the high level of participation, TEC awarded smaller scholarships to the following recipients:
- Kelsey Baich, a student at the University of Mississippi studying secondary education who won TEC scholarships in 2016 and 2017. Now in her third year at the University of Mississippi, Baich is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women and volunteers her time in Leap Frog. She is the daughter of Kevin Baich, of Day Knight & Associates.
- Nathan Brelage, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Dayton who received a TEC scholarship award in 2017. Now in his second year of college, Brelage is an active member of many organizations including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Society, Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi. He also volunteers in community and civic service programs including the Sustainability Club Trash Pickup, Admitted Student Days, Penny Wars (Tau Beta Pi) and Camp Blue. His father is Andrew Brelage of Ontario Systems.
- Kayla Jakubczak, a junior at the University at Buffalo majoring in biomedical science, plans to attend medical school upon graduation. Since 2015, Jakubczak has served as a volunteer firefighter/EMT, winning the Chief’s Award for her work. In addition to earning a leadership award in college, she also volunteers for the West Falls Conservation, and has appeared on the Dean’s List each year during her college career. Her mother is Ann Granville of Northstar Location Services.
- Dylan Morgan, a fourth-year business major at Pacific University, has also earned three other degrees. Morgan won a football scholarship at Western Oregon his first year of college, and the following two years, received a partial baseball scholarship at Chemeketa Community College. He appeared on the Dean’s List, was awarded the Elmer C. Biegel Family Scholarship and made All League Honors in Baseball at Chemeketa Community College. His father is Robert Morgan of Action Financial Services.
- Chris Tatavitto, a biochemistry major at State University of New York at New Paltz, is in his third year of college having previously attended Dutchess Community College. He also received numerous leadership awards for sports and actively participates in football, wrestling and track. His mother is Mandy Tatavitto of Immediate Credit Recovery.
TEC encourages employees of the accounts receivable management industry and their dependents to apply next year. Please look for an announcement on the 2019 Scholarship Program by the end of the year. For additional questions or comments, contact TEC Services Group at [email protected] or call 941-375-0300 for more information.