| WCU
CMAA Student Chapter
Scholarship
Criteria
2004-2005
- THE CAROLINAS CHAPTER - WCU-CMAA - STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Carolinas
Chapter of the CMAA has added to its mission of encouraging educational
opportunity by providing a partial scholarship for the 2004-2005 academic
year to one WCU-CMAA Student Chapter member who is pursuing a career in
club management.
SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS
The Carolinas Chapter of the CMAA will award one (1) scholarship for the
2004-2005 academic year in the amount of $1,500. The Scholarship award
will be made at the recommendation of the Carolinas Chapter of CMAA WCU
Scholarship Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Carolinas
Chapter CMAA. The scholarship award will be made directly to the Financial
Aid Office at Western Carolina University by July 1, 2004.
WHO SHOULD
APPLY?
Any individual who is actively seeking a managerial career in the private
club industry, is a currently enrolled full-time student at Western Carolina
University, has a declared major or minor in the Hospitality and Tourism
degree program, and is a member in good standing of the WCU-CMAA Student
Chapter may apply to the Carolinas Chapter CMAA WCU Scholarship Committee
for this scholarship award.
CRITERIA
Qualified candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing
managerial careers in the private club industry. A candidate must have
completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full
2004-2005 academic year at Western Carolina University. In addition, the
candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average
of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
To apply for the WCU-CMAA Student Chapter Scholarship, you must do
all of the following:
- Complete
and submit scholarship application.
- Write
an essay (between 500-1000 words) addressing the following components:
A. Your career objectives and goals.
B. The characteristics you possess that will enable you to succeed as
a club manager.
C. How your experiences with CMAA has shaped your perception of the
Association and the private club industry.
D. Your specific interests within the private club management field.
E. Why you feel that you should be a scholarship recipient.
- Attach
a copy of your college transcript(s) through Spring 2004 to the completed
application.
- Include
recommendations (2 minimum) from club/hospitality industry professionals
and an advisor/professor.
- Include
a copy of your current resume.
- Submit
items 1 - 5 to Professor Sandra GrunweIl, 114 Belk Building, WCU.
Please
note: Application, essay and other required attachments must be typed.
Points are awarded for overall presentation. Application form is available
online at www.wcu.edu/aps/hes under Student Associations.
FOR ASSISTANCE
Questions should be directed to:
Sandra
Grunwell
114 Belk Building
WCU
828.227.2154
grunwell@wcu.edu
All
information must be received by May 10, 2004. There are no exceptions.
Each applicant will be notified by mail whether or not he/she has been
awarded a scholarship. Decisions on awards will be made by June 1, 2004
and award money will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office. |
