Modestine Haynes Memorial Scholarship 2013

1. Modestine Haynes Memorial Scholarship 2013

2. History • Modestine Haynes began her IRS career as a GS-2 Clerk Stenographer in Chicago. She held numerous non-supervisory and supervisory positions including, Secretary, Quality Control, Tax Examiner, Senior TSR, Manager – Taxpayer Service, Collection Section Chief, Assistant Branch Chief, and Chief, Training and Development Branch. At age 22, she was the youngest employee ever to hold a supervisory position in the Chicago District. • Upon retirement, she was very active in volunteer and missionary work including tutoring children in reading, preparing and distributing Christmas food baskets, organizing a clothing drive that accumulated a large van of items for distribution in Georgia and Jamaica, and fundraising for various worthy causes. She also served on the Board of Directors for Substance Abuse Services, Inc. • Mrs. Haynes was one of the founders of the AIM Chapter in Chicago. She served as Treasurer and National Senior Vice-President. • She remained an active AIM member until her death in 1990.

3. QUALIFICATIONS • Scholarship Requirements • 1. Applicant must be a high school graduate or General Education Degree (GED) recipient. • 2. Applicant must submit a completed typewritten application and substantive biography. • 3. Applicant must be an IRS employee. • 4. Applicant must be employed in an IRS full-time, non-professional position. GS-9 are below • 5. Applicant must submit a copy of all high school/college grades. (Transcript) • Applicant must sustain a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

4. Qualifications-Tier 2 • Tier 2 – Applicants above a grade GS- 10/IR -08 or above can qualify if they meet the following criteria: • Must be an AIM member. • Must have demonstrated leadership potential at the local chapter or higher • Participated in AIM activities and received a written concurrence from local chapter President. • Applicant must complete essay-“Why should I be considered a candidate for the Modestine Haynes Memorial Scholarship. “ The essay be between 250 and 500 words typewritten. Biography is also required. • Complete all requirements above

5. STIPULATIONS • STIPULATIONS FOR USE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP • 1. The scholarship may be used for tuition and books at an accredited institution only. • Payment may be made directly to the school which allows qualified expenses to be charged against it or to recipient upon submission of itemized receipts to the Scholarship Committee. In the event expenses are submitted for only part of the scholarship amount, AIM-IRS will retain the remaining amount until additional receipts are submitted for payment. If any funds from a scholarship award remain unclaimed after one (1) year, the funds will be returned to the general scholarship fund. • 2. The National Board of Directors reserves the right to approve or disapprove any application for this scholarship.

6. CALLING ALL AIM MEMBERS • Please Tell Your Co-Workers To Apply, Apply , Apply !!! • We Want As Many Qualified Applicants As We Can Get !!!!!!! • Remind Them That The Scholarship Will Offset An Education Debt Of The Future !!! • We Want Applications From Every Region • Be a scholarship recipient

7. DEADLINE • The Application Must Be POSTMARKED By july 15.2013 No Late Application Will Be Accepted

8. TESTIMONIAL • AIM-IRS • National • Dear AIM-IRS Scholarship Committee Members • I was honored to be selected as the first Tier II national scholarship recipient. Thanks to your generous support I am the first in my family to complete a post-graduate program. On December 10, 2011, I completed the goal of obtaining my Master’s in Business Administration from Averett University. It is my hope that I can use the knowledge I obtained through this program to help others. • Through the support AIM-IRS and its members, I have been able to complete a numerous personal and professional goals in my life. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for AIM-IRS and all it has done for me. • Just as AIM-IRS has done for me, I will continue to support others in their quest to improve both personally and professionally. Once again, I offer my sincerest thanks for your support and generosity. • Sincerely, • Patrick Brown

9. TESTIMONIAL • To whom it may concern • I would like to thank you and the selection committee for selecting me as a 2011 recipient of the Modestine Haynes Scholarship. I found out about the scholarship a few weeks before joining AIM. Ms. Haynes' inspirational story gave me motivation for wanting more out of my IRS career. This scholarship came at a time when I least expected it, but needed it the most. Mr. Franklin, I am very honored that the committee selected me for such a prestigious award. • Angela Parker 2012

10. TESTIMONIAL • To whom it may concern: • My name is Cassandra Price, and I am a senior Paralegal major at The University of Memphis. I am honored to receive the Modestine Haynes Scholarship this year. I would like to thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness in regards to this award  • I am pleased with the education I have received at The University of Memphis, as well as the invaluable learning experiences this institution has made available to me that have expanded and strengthened my education.  • As I move to the next phase of my life, I will remain strongly tied to my roots at The College of University and the people, like you, who has helped shaped my collegiate experience.  • Thank you for your gift and the “immeasurable” impact is has had on me.

11. Contact • Need MORE INFO Feel Free To Contact me at: • Reginald Franklin, AIM Scholarship Chair • 8030 Ditman St #36 • Philadelphia, PA 19136 • 267-879-1843