SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, APPLICATION & CHECKLIST FALL 2013 & SPRING 2014

□ 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 Scho

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C OLLEGE OF

B USINESS

S CHOLARSHIP I NFORMATION , A PPLICATION & C HECKLIST

F ALL 2013 & S PRING 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

D EADLINE : F RIDAY , M ARCH 8, 2013

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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.

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C OLLEGE OF B USINESS

L IST OF S CHOLARSHIPS & C RITERIA

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

C ORPORATE AND O RGANIZATION S CHOLARSHIPS FOR C OLLEGE OF B USINESS S TUDENTS

Must be a mother needing a financial assistance

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

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

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

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

I NDIVIDUAL N AMED S CHOLARSHIP E NDOWMENT FOR C OLLEGE OF B USINESS S TUDENTS

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;

Must have a minimum of 30 semester hours.

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LUCY STERLING BOONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT - UNDERGRADUATE INCOMING FRESHMEN, TRANSFER

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

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

Must show evidence of community service.

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

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

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.

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.

Applicant must be from the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area;

Minimum GPA of 2.8 and

Must show evidence of community service.

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

Must have a minimum of 30 semester hours.

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C OLLEGE OF B USINESS G ENERAL S CHOLARSHIP C RITERIA *

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.

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PVAMU College of Business Undergraduate Scholarship Application

APPLICANT INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE)

Mailing Address

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? _

E DUCATION P OST S ECONDARY (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 2014

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

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

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

Please list any other scholarships (PVAMU, Alumni, Corporate, Other) and amounts below that you

will be receiving during fall 2013 and/or spring 2014.

Please indicate whether you have worked for any of the following organizations (full-time or internships)

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

The Boeing Corporation

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PVAMU College of Business Graduate Student Scholarship Application Applicant Information (Please Print Clearly or Type)