Drew Young Student Scholarship

DallasHR proudly sponsors the annual Drew Young Student Scholarship Award. The scholarship is to encourage undergraduate and graduate students preparing for work in the field of Human Resource management. The winner receives a $2,000 cash award (made payable to their school) and complementary registration to The HRSouthwest Conference.

Qualifications:

  • A full time undergraduate student who has completed at least two years of study and is carrying a minimum of 12 semester credit hours, OR a full time graduate student who is carrying a minimum of 9 semester credit hours
  • Carry an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Must be continuing classes through the Spring semester of the following year
  • A member of a SHRM student chapter during the current academic year
  • A completed application submitted by the student. Application can be downloaded at
  • An official transcript
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation, one must be from the chapter advisor
  • A 100 word essay detailing your participation in your student SHRM chapter and why you should be selected as the scholarship recipient

Mail the application along with two copies of all materials required to:
DallasHR

Student Engagement Director
5001 LBJ Freeway, Ste 800
Dallas, TX 75244

Judging Is Based on Four Areas

  • Scholastic average and standing - An official transcript must be submitted.
  • Participation in SHRM chapter affairs and programs - A recommendation letter from the chapter advisor attesting to the student's participation in chapter affairs is required.
  • Participation in school programs or HR employment - A recommendation letter from a school official verifying the student's participation in school programs and/ora letter from an HR internship employer is required.
  • A 100 word essay- A well written essay detailing the student's participation in the student SHRM chapter and why the student should be selected as the scholarship recipient.

Application deadline is August 1.

DallasHR
Drew Young Student Scholarship Application

Name
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City, State, Zip Code
Phone number / e-Mail address
Education and Training (additional pages can be attached)
High School / City/State / Years completed
College / City/State / Years completed
College / City/State / Years completed
Additional Training Programs (additional pages can be attached)
Course name / Institution / City/State
Course name / Institution / City/State
Course name / Institution / City/State
Course name / Institution / City/State
Employment History(additional pages can be attached)
Employer / Phone number / Dates employed
Job description
Employer / Phone number / Dates employed
Job description
Employer / Phone number / Dates employed
Job description
Collegiate/Volunteer Activities (additional pages can be attached)
Organization / Dates
Responsibilities
Organization / Dates
Responsibilities
Organization / Dates
Responsibilities
Organization / Dates
Responsibilities

I certify the information I have provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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