Scholarships Available for the 2017-2018 Academic Year Review carefully. ALL criteria must be met at the time of the award which will be Fall 2017&/or Spring 2018 Important Note: IF APPLYING TO THE BUSINESS MAJOR AT THE SAME TIME AS APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are applying for scholarships prior to being admitted into the upper division major (impaction application due March 1, 2017) for Fall 2017, please follow these instructions EXACTLY: Your supplemental application for admission to the business major must be completed and submitted by or before February 8, 2017 to the Undergraduate Business Advising Center (Supplemental Business Application will be available online beginning February 1, 2017 at http://www.csus.edu/cba/ubac/impaction.html You must provide a copy of your Supplemental Business Application along with your Scholarship Application Your admission eligibility will be verified before scholarship applications are reviewed. All concentrations: American River Bank Scholarship Class Standing Required Sophomore,Junior,Senior Minimum GPA Required 3.50 Financial Need May be considered but not required Award Amount $500.00 Seniors must have at least one semester remaining at time of award to be eligible. 1 Dennis and Denice Gardemeyer Scholarship Minimum GPA Required 3.20 Preference will be given to students who demonstrate interest and/or background in green business or entrepreneurship. Preference also given to students who demonstrate service to the community and/or campus. You must mention these interests, goals and invovement in your essay. Financial Need Yes, Required Award Amount 1250-2 awards
American Marketing Association Sacramento Valley Chapter Outstanding Future Marketer Scholarship Concentration Any, Graduate Minimum GPA Required 3.0 Enrollment Status At least half time Active member in good standing of AMA Student Club at Sacramento State for at least two months. Award Amount Varies between $250 and $500, according to award. See below for details. Award Semester(s) Spring This scholarship can be awarded to more than one student. $500 award for an outstanding club officer and two $250 awards for outstanding club members. Please include resume and write a 250-500 word essay addressing the following prompts: 1. How has your involvement in the AMA club helped you prepare for your career? 2. How do you plan on continuing your marketing education after graduation? 3. How will your study of marketing contribute to your immediate and long-term career plans? 4. What do you consider to be the most pressing societal problem we face today in Sacramento? Why? How can marketers help?. Bertolucci Student Assistance Scholarship Minimum GPA Required Must be in good academic standing 2.0 Financial Need May be considered May award up to 10 (ten) students Business Alumni Association Scholarship Enrollment Status Half-time Not required, but applicants are encouraged to list any that apply. Financial Need Yes, Required Award Amount $750.00 Award also privides one year of Business Alumni Association dues. 2
Fiddyment Farms Scholarship Concentration All concentrations Enrollment Status Full time Financial Need May be considered Award Amount Amount varies Preference may be given to student who demonstrate career interest in small business and/or agricultural business. IndyMac Bank Scholarship Class Standing Required Sophomore, Junior, Senior Applicant must demonstrate interest in business career through coursework, parttime/summer work, internships, membership in business related clubs or socieites, or other compelling evidence. Award Amount Varies - up to CA tuition and fees & Spring Recipient must be a declared Business Administration major and have at least one semester remaining at the time of the award Institute of Internal Auditors Scholarship Concentration All concentrations Enrollment Status At Least Half-Time Recipient will be expected to participate in IIA Student Nights, workshops, events and programs and help to educate other students about what the Institute of Internal Auditors has to offer. Award Amount $2,500.00 & Spring Applicants must be willing and interested in participating in Institute of Internal Auditors meetings, networking events and/or luncheons. 3
Russell K.H. Ching Memorial Scholarship for Business Honors Minimum GPA Required 3.50 Must be student currently enrolled in the Busines Honors Program Financial Need May be considered Must be member of CBA Honors Program Minimum GPA Required 3.0 Financial Need Yes, required. Award Amount Up to $1000 The Allan J. Rosoff Memorial Scholarship Tiche Family Scholarship Class Standing Required Junior, Senio Minimum GPA Required Good Academic Standing (minimum of 2.0 or higher). Award Amount $500 Student recipient must be a resident of Placer County Your essay must describe your experience at Sacramento State and your plans for the future. 4
Thomas Matlock Excellence in Leadership & Networking Scholarship, MBA General Minimum GPA Required 3.0 The recipient must be involved in campus and/or community organizations and must demonstrate through work, leadership, campus organizations, community organizations, associations, etc a commitment to leadership and networking.. Award Amount Varies Donald R. Wagner Scholarship for students interested in entrepreneurship and/or starting a business Minimum GPA Required 3.25 The recipient must be involved in campus and/or community organizations and must demonstrate through work, leadership, campus organizations, community organizations, associations, etc a commitment to leadership and networking.. Award Amount Up to $2500 Preference given to students in the Business Honors Program and those in the Entrepreneurship concentration, but open to all concentrations for students interested in entrepreneurship and/or starting a business. Applicants must respond to the following in a separate essay: 1. List the extracurricular activities you have been involved with at Sac State including participation in student organizations, business-related competitions, projects and conferences. If you are transferring to Sac State, please answer by referencing your activities at your previous institution. 2. What do you hope to do with your business degree? How has your education, your extracurricular activities and your life experiences helped you prepare for your career? 3. Leadership, independence, resourcefulness, initiative, an entrepreneurial mindset, a problem-solving attitude, a broad but realistic vision, and a willingness to engage and deal with challenging situations such as difficult negotiations are all important qualities and skills in today s business world. Have any of your experiences in class, in extracurricular activities, or in life helped you develop one or more of these qualities. Explain briefly. 5
The Zenith Scholarship Concentration All concentrations, Graduate Students Enrollment Status At least half-time ; not required to be a US citizen Award Amount Varies up to $1250 per student Will award two students Preference may be given to students pursuing and/or interested in the IT and/or Insurance industries. MBA Students MNA Leadership Excellence Scholarship Concentration All Masters in Business Adminstration concentrations Class Standing Required Current MBA student Minimum GPA Required 3.0 or Part-time Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a comittment to leadership through their coursework, membership in clubs or societies, professional experiences (including internships) community involvement, and/or other compelling evidence. The recipient is expected to consistently attend MNA events.. Award Amount $1500 Must be a current MBA student. 6
Accountancy Concentration: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship Minimum GPA Required 3.0 Recipient must be either a member of the Accounting Society or Beta Alpha Psi. Award Amount $1500 Must have completed or plan to take one or more of the following courses Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting, Business Ethics. You must submit an additional essy for this scholarship, no more than 250 words describing your interest in fraud examination and forensic accounting. David & Linda Sedin Accounting Scholarship Minimum GPA Required 3.20 Recipient must be either a member of the Accounting Society or Beta Alpha Psi Financial Need May be considered Must be declared Business Administration major with concentration in Accountancy. EisnerAmper Accounting & Leadership Scholarship Minimum GPA Required 3.50 Award Amount $2,500.00 & Spring Must have conccentration in Accountancy 7
Class Standing Required Junior Enrollment Status At least half-time Gilbert Associates, Inc. Stephen B. Crocker Memorial Scholarship LaDoska Griffin Chela Financial Scholarship Enrollment Status At least half time at time of award Financial Need Yes required & Spring Richard R. Ramey Scholarship Financial Need May be considered Award Amount Varies up to $1000 Must have at least two semesters remaining Must show outstanding promise as a public accountant Must have completed at least two upper division courses in Accountancy 8
Robert S. MacIntosh & Elizabeth A. Englund Scholarship Class Standing Required Sophomore,Junior,Senior Preference may be given to those who demonstrate good business sense and an outgoing personality. Financial Need Award Amount Award Semester(s) **Preference will be given to applicants who plan to pursue a career in public accounting. This should be highlighted in your resume if this is in your career goals. May be considered Varies Fall & Spring Must be full time student above Freshman status, majoring in Accountancy This will award five (5) students. Entrepreneurship Concentration Robert J. Orr Scholarship Concentration Entrepreneurship Minimum GPA Required 3.0 Award Amount Varies, up to $2500 per student This scholarship will be awarded to up to seven (7) students for the 2017-2018 academic year. Applicants MUST submit a second essay to address this specific question: Why are you interested in the study of Entrepreneurship; and how do you intend to utilize these studies in Entrepreneurship in your career? 9
Finance Concentration Finance Track John Fitzgerald Scholarship Concentration Finance any track within Finance Financial Need May be considered Award Amount $500.00 Finance Concentration Risk Management Track CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) Society Scholarship Concentration Finance with the Risk Management track Award Amount $500; this scholarship will be awarded to more than one student RIMS: Risk and Insurance Management Society Scholarship Concentration Finance Concentration with Risk Management/Insurance Track and/or Risk Management Concentration Class Standing Required Sophomore,Junior,Senior Enrollment Status Must be enrolled Full-time Must demonstrate interest in a career in Risk Management. Please include a separate essay describing your interest in this field and your career hopes and goals. & Spring 10
Travelers Insurance Scholarship Concentration Finance Concentration with Risk Management/Insurance Track and/or Risk Management Concentration Enrollment Status At Least Half-Time Award Amount $1,500.00 Semester Recipient must be a US Citizen. Valley Industrial Claims Association Scholarship Concentration Finance Concentration with Risk Management/Insurance Track and/or Risk Management Concentration Must be in the Insurance concentration. Award Amount $2,000.00 & Spring Recipients must attend VICA's annual luncheon meeting and make a brief presentation about their goals. Warren G. Bender Memorial Scholarship Concentration Finance Concentration with Risk Management/Insurance Track and/or Risk Management Concentration Minimum GPA Required 3.50 on campus or in the community is required. Please demonstrate by listing on your application and resume. Award Amount Explain your interest in the Insurance and Risk Management industry. 11
International Business Concentration Diers Scholarship Concentration International Business, Marketing, MIS, AIS, Accountancy Award Amount Varies, up to $1000 Marketing Concentration Marketing Track: Bruce McElroy Scholarship Concentration Marketing Enrollment Status At Least Half-Time Award Amount Varies Up to CA Tuition and fees & Spring This scholarship is awarded to more than one student. Ingrid Holmquist Memorial Scholarship Concentration Marketing Class Standing Required Senior Minimum GPA Required 3.50 Financial Need May be required Award Amount Varies up to CA Tuition and Fees & Spring Must qualify for graduation within the next two semesters. 12
Marketing Concentration Supply Chain Management Track and/or Operations Management Concentration NHK/OSM Scholarship Concentration Marketing Concentration with, Supply Chain Mgmt. Track and/or Operations Management Concentration Must show promise of professional and community achievements. Award Amount Varies up to Ca tuition and fees Management Information Systems (MIS) Chevron Information Technology Scholarship Concentration MIS, AIS,Graduate Student Minimum GPA Required 3.30 Enrollment Status Full time enrollment Minimum of 1 leadership role in a technical society or extra-curricular activity. Minimum of 1 technical internship related to field of study. Graduating seniors should have intention to seek graduate degree immediately following graduation Minimum of 1 noteworthy achievement/recognition example Dean s List, etc. Must demonstrate knowledge and interest in Chevron and energy industry Graduat Students must have classified graduate standing. Remaining at time of award. 13