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College of Business

Scholarship Information, Application & Checklist

Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

Scholarship funding may be available to students who have been admitted to or are currently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University in one of the business programs. College of Business Scholarships will be awarded in fall 2013 and/or spring 2014.

Scholarships must be used to support enrollment at Prairie View A&M University. Scholarship funds will not be used as an “overpayment.” Information contained in the application must be accurate and may be subject to verification by the College of Business Scholarship Committee.

Applications will be accepted from students who have already been accepted to or are currently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University and who meet the criteria outlined in the scholarship application package. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications from prospective recipients for scholarships based on the following information:

· College of Business Scholarship Application

· Scholarship criteria

· Transcripts

· Essays (if applicable), community service, preferred affiliations financial need and test scores where indicated.

Applications may be mailed to the following address or submitted in the Hobart Taylor Sr. building in room 2A203C:

Prairie View A&M University

College of Business

ATTN: Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 519; MS 2300

Prairie View, TX 77446

Applicants will be contacted via e-mail about the status of their application by

Friday, April 5, 2013.

Scholarship applications must be received, not postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

Absolutely No Exceptions, No Excuses

Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2013

Please remember the following:

□ Submit the application and all materials in a sealed envelope. Do not submit the instructions, criteria or deadline information as part of your packet.

□ Please type or legibly print your information on the application in blue or black ink. Do not

leave any of the contact information blank.

□ Fill out both pages of the application (undergraduate and/or graduate) and sign the application.

□ If you are currently an undergraduate student (graduating senior) and seeking funds for one of the graduate programs, please complete the PVAMU College of Business Graduate Student Scholarship Application.

□ Remember to submit a copy of your transcript.

Current Students - a recent copy of your transcript printed from Panther Tracks is acceptable

New & Transfer Students – a copy of your transcript is acceptable

□ If you are applying for the Bob Roberts and/or Lucy Boone Scholarship, you will also need to submit an essay and any additional materials required.

□ A written referral from a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority is required if applying for this scholarship.

□ Out-of-State Students should answer “No” to the question “Are you a Resident of Texas?” and indicate their state of residency in order to be considered for an out-of-state fee waiver.

□ International Students should answer “No” to the question “Are you a Resident of Texas?” and indicate their country of residency in order to be considered for an out-of-state fee waiver.

College of Business

List of Scholarships & Criteria

College of Business (General Scholarship)

All Business Students (High School, Transfer, Undergraduate, Graduate)

Must meet criteria for College of Business General Scholarship (see details in the application).

Accounting, Information Systems Scholarship (Accounting, MISY Undergraduate Students)

Must meet criteria for College of Business General Scholarship (see details in the application).

Corporate and Organization Scholarships for College of Business Students

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship

Must be a mother needing a financial assistance.

A written referral from a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority is required.

Exxon-Mobil (Transfer Students)

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application

Must be a transfer student with a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Ford EEOC Scholarship Endowment – (Undergraduate, Graduate)

Minimum GPA of 2.75 at the time of application

General Motors Scholarship (High School, Transfer, Undergraduate, Graduate)

Minimum GPA of 3.0 (current and cumulative) at the time of application

Illinois Tool Works Scholarship Endowment - Current Students, Undergraduates

Must meet criteria for College of Business General Scholarship (see details in the application).

Individual Named Scholarship Endowment

for College of Business Students

Henri L. Bailey, III Scholarship Endowment - Current Students, Undergraduates

Available for Business Majors (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing);

Must show evidence of outstanding leadership, business career motivation and exhibit excellent moral character;

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application

Must have a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Lucy Sterling Boone Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Undergraduate Incoming Freshmen, Transfer Students,

A separate application is attached. Please complete both applications to be considered for this scholarship.

Available for Business Majors (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing);

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application

Must submit a completed essay on a topic assigned by the Scholarship Committee and

Must show evidence of community service.

Hattie, Jack & Cora Teel Garrett Scholarship – Accounting Majors, Undergraduate

Minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application

Must be an accounting major at the time of application

Must be classified as a junior (60 – 89 earned hours) at the time of application

Mary Lee Hodge Scholarship Endowment – Current Students, Undergraduates, Graduates

Available for Business Majors (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing); MBA and MSA

Minimum GPA of 3.25 at the time of application

Must be enrolled full time (12 SCH for undergraduate students or 6 SCH for graduate students) at the PVAMU Northwest Houston Center Campus or

PVAMU Business Affairs employee who meet the above-listed criteria attending classes on the main campus.

Bob Roberts Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Current Students, Undergraduates

A separate application is attached. Please complete both applications to be considered for this scholarship.

Must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in business (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing);

Applicant must have at least one full year of school remaining;

Applicant must have a minimum GPA of at least 2.8;

Must submit two (2) letters of recommendation on official letterhead from a business school administrator (instructor, dean, advisor);

Applicant must supply a recent photograph;

Must submit a completed essay on a topic assigned by the Scholarship Committee.

Joseph A. Scott, Jr. Scholarship Endowment - Current Students, Undergraduates

Available for Business Majors (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing);

Applicant must be from the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area;

Minimum GPA of 2.8 and

Must show evidence of community service.

Esther Johnson Tyler Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Current Students, Undergraduates

Available for Business Majors (Accounting, Finance, MISY, Management & Marketing);

Must show evidence of outstanding leadership, business career motivation and exhibit excellent moral character;

Minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of application

Must have a minimum of 30 semester hours.

College of Business General Scholarship Criteria*

New (Incoming) College of Business (COB) Students
A. Entering (First-Time) Freshmen
1. SAT Score of 1290 (new SAT) 890 (SAT prior to 2006) or higher (ACT of 18 or higher)
2. High School GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale
B. Transfer Students
1. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
C. Graduate Students
1. Admission to the COB Graduate Program
2.Undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher

Continuing/Returning Undergraduate and Graduate College of Business Students
A. Undergraduate Students
1. GPA of 3.0 or higher.

2. Must have completed (fifteen) 15 or more semester credit hours at the time of application (Transfer students must have completed at least 15 semester credit hours at PVAMU)
3. Must be exempt or have passed all parts of the Texas Success Initiative exams (TASP, THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment).
B. Undergraduate Currently Receiving COB Scholarship
1. Must be currently enrolled full-time in the COB
2. Must have completed 24 semester credit hours during the year (fall & spring semesters) of award
C. Graduate Student
1. Unconditional Admission to the COB Graduate Program
2. GPA of 3.25 or higher
3. Must have completed six (6) or more semester credit hours at the time of application
D. Graduate Student Currently Receiving COB Scholarship
1. Must be currently enrolled in the COB Graduate Program with a minimum of six (6) semester credit hours (SCH)
2. Must have completed 12 semester credit hours during the year (fall & spring semesters) of award.

* Note: Cumulative GPA, extracurricular activities, community service and work experience may be used in the scholarship selection process. Additional information requested in the application is requested to secure all information which may be required to screen applicants for special scholarships according to College of Business or donor criteria.

PVAMU College of Business Undergraduate Scholarship Application

Applicant Information (Please Print Clearly or Type)

Name / PVAMU Student ID / Date of Birth
Mailing Address
City / State / Zip / Phone Number (where you can be reached quickly)
E-Mail (the one that you actually check) / Male Female
Scholarship(s) for which you are applying (please check all that apply):
X College of Business Scholarship Exxon-Mobil Ford EEOC General Motors
Illinois Tool Works Eta Phi Beta Sorority Accounting & Info. Systems Henri L. Bailey
Lucy Sterling Boone Memorial Hattie, Jack & Cora Teal Garrett Mary Lee Hodge
Bob Roberts Memorial Joseph A. Scott, Jr. Scholarship Esther Johnson Tyler
Black/African American
White (Not Hispanic) / Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander / American Indian
Other ______
Major:
Accounting Management Management Information Systems
Finance Marketing Graduate Studies (MBA/MSA)
Classification: (New Students) Incoming High School Student Incoming Transfer Student
(Current Students) Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Are you a U. S. Citizen?
Are you a Resident of Texas? / Yes
Yes / No
No / If No, what is your country of citizenship? ______
If No, what is your state of residency? ______

Education Post Secondary (institution currently enrolled or currently admitted)

Anticipated Degree
B.B.A
Semester(s) for which you are applying to receive financial assistance (Please select al that may apply):
Fall 2013 Spring 2014Fall 2011 rgraduates
p Endowment - Current
Expected Graduation Date (Month/Year)
______/______/ Current Cumulative GPA (at the end of last semester)
______Current GPA
SAT Score ______TOEFL Score ______THEA Score ______
List Organization Membership / List Any Extracurricular Activities / List Any Community Activities
Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
Are you currently receiving financial aid (grants, loans, work-study or scholarships)?
Where do you live?
Have you already applied to the College of Business at PVAMU?
Are you currently enrolled in the College of Business at PVAMU? / Yes
Yes
On-Campus
Yes
Yes / No
No
Off-Campus
No
No

All students must complete this page. Please sign and date this page at the bottom.

Please list any other scholarships (PVAMU, Alumni, Corporate, Other) and amounts below that you
will be receiving during fall 2013 and/or spring 2014.
Scholarship / Amount / Semester
Are you an employee of any of the following organizations or the spouse or offspring of an employee of any of the following organization?
Yes / No / If yes, please state relationship
Ford
General Motors
Please indicate whether you have worked for any of the following organizations (full-time or internships)
Company/Organization / Full-Time / Internship/Co-Op / Month/Year
Farm Credit Bank of Texas
The Boeing Corporation

I certify that the information provided on this application is complete and accurate. I understand that providing false, misleading or incomplete information will be the basis for denial or revocation of scholarship funds. I understand that the Office of Student Financial Services reserves the right to modify my award (financial aid/scholarship, etc.) at any time due to changes in my eligibility, enrollment status, housing status, availability of funding; or receipt of any funds not included in my original award.

If necessary, Prairie View A&M University may release my academic information to University Colleges/Departments as well as outside donors. Prairie View A&M University has permission to release this information for review, recruitment and public relations. I further understand that awards depend on the availability of funds and financial need.

Student Signature / Date
PVAMU College of Business Graduate Student Scholarship Application

Applicant Information (Please Print Clearly or Type)

Education Post Secondary (institution currently enrolled)

Anticipated Degree Institution where undergraduate degree was received (for graduate students):
M.B.A. M.S.A. ______Year______
Semester(s) for which you are applying to receive financial assistance (Please select al that may apply):
Fall 2013 Spring 2014
Expected Graduation Date (Month/Year)
______/______/ Current Cumulative GPA (at the end of last semester)
______Current GPA
GRE Score ______GMAT Score ______TOEFL Score ______
List Organization Membership / List Extracurricular Activities / List Community Involvement
Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
Are you currently receiving financial aid (grants, loans, work-study or scholarships)?
Where do you live?
Have you already applied to the College of Business at PVAMU?
Are you currently enrolled in the College of Business at PVAMU? / Yes
Yes
On-Campus
Yes
Yes / No
No
Off-Campus
No
No