PROFESSIONAL SALES

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Date:
Full Name:

Last

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First

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M.I.

Address:

Street Address

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Apartment/Unit #

City

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State

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ZIP Code

Home Phone: / Cell Phone:
Email
W#
# of credits completed(total): / # of credits completed in PS:
Cumulative GPA: / PS GPA:

Instructions:

  • Make application to Weber State University and be accepted
  • Declare Professional Sales as your major field of study
  • Enroll in a minimum of Professional Sales courses (6 credit hours).
  • Please complete (hand written applications will not be accepted) and email back to on or before January 24, 2016.
  • If you receive a scholarship you need to write a Thank You Letter and follow the directions included in this link:
  • Failure to write aThank You Letter may result in loss of scholarship

1.Please give a short summary of your work experience related to sales (retail and direct). Include position, title, employer, dates, duties, and accomplishments. Also include special skills abilities and training you have acquired.

2.Please summarize your future career goals.

3.What community service projects, volunteer services, leadership experience, club or organization involvement, business ownership/entrepreneurship, have you been involved in and/or passionate about.

4.What other activities have you been involved in? Include college/university, high school, and community.

5.What are your current leadership skills and how did you obtain them? What courses in Professional Sales have been the most beneficial to you so far?

6.What other scholarships for which you have applied and/or been awarded?

7.Please explain why you think you should be awarded a scholarship from PS (Professional Sales)

e.i., financial need, academic merit, leadership abilities, etc…

8.Describe where you are in the PS (Professional Sales) Program, your anticipated graduation date and intentions or ambitions after graduation. Then briefly describe your planned sources of funds for completion.

Please Note: Applicant may be interviewed by the PS department faculty as well as the sponsor of the scholarship. Please answer each question with as much detail as possible.

To Qualify for a Professional Sales Scholarship

You must fill out the WSU scholarship application online first

Log into your eWeber Student Portal to gain access to

WSU'sscholarshipapplication.
a. Under 'Categories', select 'Financial Aid'
b. Click on 'Financial Aid andScholarshipApplication'
c. Select the appropriate 'Aid Year' you are applying for.
d. 'Step 1' Expected Enrollment, submit
e. 'Step 2'ScholarshipApplication
f. Fill in the fields and click the submit at the bottom of the screen

WSU Scholarship Priority Deadline is January 11, 2016

Thanking the Donor

There are two steps for you to complete this process:

  1. Write the thank you letter -Click here for sample letters
  2. Please use the following salutation: Dear Scholarship Donor,
  3. See below for letter guidelines
  4. Return your letter within 14 days of accepting your scholarship award to:

Financial Aid/Scholarship Office
Scholarship Thank You Letter
120 Student Service Center
1136 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-7408

Guidelines for Writing Your Scholarship Thank You Letter

  • Please type your letter
  • Address the letter to: Dear Scholarship Donor,
  • Include the name of the scholarship that you received in your letter
  • Be sincere
  • Briefly tell the donor:
  • Why this scholarship is important to you and/or your family
  • How receiving this scholarship has impacted your academic career
  • How receiving this scholarship will positively impact your future
  • Any information about your background, goals, interests and activities that you would like to share with the donor
  • Express gratitude and use the words thank you within your letter
  • If you wish, please include a nice photograph of yourself
  • Be accurate and have someone else proof your letter for correct spelling and grammar
  • Please include your W number
  • Please remember to sign your letter
  • Do not seal your letter in an envelope. All letters will be sent in a Weber State University envelope.

Contact Us

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
120 Student Service Center
1136 University Circle
Ogden, Utah 84408-1136
Phone: 801-626-7569
Fax: 801-626-7408

OFFICE HOURS:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Monday - Thursday)
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Friday)

Davis Campus:
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. (Wednesday)