Professor Elam

Wed Feb 1, 2012

Professor Jim Hackard, Finance, Dennis Elam Accounting, and Lisa Siegal, Marketing are the Scholarhsip Committee. We are calling for sutdent submissions for the scholarship that will be shortly awarde via FEI. Students will prepare their own information packets and submit them the old fashioned way, on paper, to one of the committee members.  Please get this done by Friday February 10!

The official announcement and criteria per paragraphs two and three are as follows.  The decision will be made not only on meritorious accomplishment but hte professional presentation of your submission as well.

You will not be considered if you do not submit, ie, submission is the first step in qualifying.

SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL

ACADEMIC AWARDS PROGRAM CRITERIA

Requirements of the College or University

Participation in the FEI Scholarship Program requires the following:

• The college or university must agree to abide by the criteria of the Chapter’s Awards Program.
• The college or university must maintain its accreditation.
• A 4 year college or university must maintain at least two FEI National and San Antonio Chapter Memberships. A two year college must maintain at least two FEI National and San Antonio Chapter Memberships.  Academic memberships are available for both FEI National and the San Antonio Chapter at substantially reduced prices; currently the rates are $150 for each. The San Antonio Chapter dues cover all meeting/meal costs.

• The college or university will have one representative attend the award dinner, as our guest, to introduce the student and to briefly explain the reasons for his/her selection.
• The names of faculty member, student and student’s guest must be submitted to the chapter at admin@feisanantonio.org on or before a date to be announced once the Awards Dinner program has been finalized.   The student may bring an additional guest at a rate of $65.00 for dinner with an advance registration required.

Student Eligibility:

• At four-year universities, recipient must be majoring in finance and/or accounting and either be in their junior year or in the fourth year of a five-year program.
• The student selected must attend the dinner meeting as our guest to receive the award; he/she may bring one guest, such as a spouse, parent, or friend.
• The student must agree to provide us with his/her name, home address and email so that we may contact them in the future about FEI opportunities, such as the on-line CFO Magazine.

Selection Criteria

• Each college or university is required to appoint an academic awards committee comprised of at least three members of the faculty of the Business School or Department.
• This award shall be based on merit; a student’s financial need is not a criteria.
• Students shall be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Scholastic achievement – with primary emphasis on business administration courses.
• Election to honor societies and/or other scholastic achievement recognition.
• Employment during college where the candidate paid his/her own way through school which is an indication of their commitment and perseverance.
• Community service activities
• Other extracurricular activities