The Northeast Indiana PMI Chapter offers the David Arthur Maynard Scholarship program which is designed to financially assist and encourage qualified applicants in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of project management or any field with any relation to project management such as business, technology, or engineering. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually; applications are accepted May 1st through June 30th.
The David Arthur Maynard Scholarship program has been named in honor of one of our founding fathers who is still very active in our chapter. Mr. Maynard serves on the PMI NEIC board of directors as the VP of Professional Development. His work background includes the NASA shuttle program, as well as F16, Learjet 55, and Airbus A320 projects. He also worked as the General Manager of Systems Management Inc. that focused on problem projects.
Eligibility
- Any individual who is, or will be, a student in good standing at an institute of higher learning during the period covered by the nomination. Scholarships are limited to use at an accredited degree granting institution of higher learning.
- Must have a sponsor that is a member in good standing with PMI NEIC or obtain one by requesting it from
- Previous award recipients can reapply each year
- Full-time and part-time studies are both eligible for consideration.
Must submit
- an application
- a 1500 word essay
- a copy of latest available (high school or college) transcripts
- if selected as a finalist, must be present (at a to be announced site in Ft Wayne) to give a 10 minute presentation to the Selection Committee on the 1st Wednesday evening of August
- complete applications will only be accepted during the period of May 1st though June 30th to
Application Requirements
For current High School Seniors about to enter their first year of undergraduate study, you must:
Describe in at least 1500 words, not to exceed 2000 words, how to manage a project or activity (such as a school project, fundraiser, or community service). Tell how each of the following would be, or was, accomplished, estimated, or measured:
- Team selection and development
- Length of project/activity and how well it remained on schedule
- Cost and how well it remained on budget
- Communication with your Team, was it successful?
- Quality of the results/deliverables; how they were measured?
- What events, good or bad, might impact your performance
For current Undergraduate and Graduate students, you must:
Describe in at least 1500 words, not to exceed 2000 words, how project management has supported, or can support, your career expectations. Tell how this was, or can be, accomplished.
Description of the scholarship, application form and the Scholarship Candidate Selection Process is available on the PMI Northeast Indiana Web site found at