Scholarship

Scholarships with January application deadlines

2010 Illinois Venture Capital Association Scholar Program

Overview
The IVCA Scholar Program is intended to support students who are interested in a career in the venture capital/private equity industry.  This scholarship is valued at $15,000 including:

• $5,000 tuition award (which will be paid into the student’s account at the university bursar’s office by IVCA) and
• 10-week, internship at a venture capital or private equity firm located in the Chicagoland area($10,000 for the summer).  Internships will be 10 weeks in duration.  Firms will schedule specific weeks and work hours with the student.

Up to 3 students will be selected for summer 2010 internships.  IVCA expects to notify selected students by March 1st, 2010. Students will be expected to participate in coaching at the Golder Center to better prepare them for the skills required at as a Venture Capital/Private Equity firm intern and will also participate in Toastmasters International during the 10-week internship. Intern responsibilities will vary by student experience and firm requirements.

Past Hiring Firms

• ARCH Venture Partners
• Baird Private Equity
• Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company
• Prairie Capital
• Thoma Bravo

About IVCA
IVCA is a trade association representing the $100 billion venture capital and private equity community in Illinois.  Our goals are to increase the size of the industry in Illinois and encourage investments in Illinois-based companies.  More information can be found at www.illinoisVC.org.

Selection criteria:

• University of Illinois, College of Business Student or participant in the Golder Center. Strong preference for minimum 3.4 GPA.
• Has completed at least 3 years of undergraduate coursework.
• Is a US Citizen

Application Elements:

• Current resume.
• Three Essays:
  • Description of skills, experience and coursework relevant for working at a VC/PE firm. (750 words or fewer)
  • Essay describing High School attended and key college accomplishments. (750 words or fewer)
  • Essay explaining student’s interest in a career in venture capital/private equity. (750 words or fewer)

Selection Process:

• Submit the resume and the three essays in a single Word document as an email attachment no later than January 15th  via email to John Hedeman, Assistant Dean, hedeman@illinois.edu
• Dean Hedeman and the College of Business scholarship committee will submit to IVCA a list of up to 10 students for consideration.         
• IVCA Scholar committee will review and select students for interview
• IVCA Scholar committee & hiring firms will conduct interviews
• IVCA and hiring firms will make final selections

Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurial Scholarships

Outstanding undergraduates in the College of Business with demonstrated interests in entrepreneurship are eligible to apply for Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurial Scholarships.  Scholarships totaling $10,000 are available.

Last year five undergraduate were awarded scholarship ranging from $1000 to $4000 each as Miller Scholars.

To be eligible to apply, current College of Business undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered as a full-time student and paying tuition.  Students who are receiving a tuition waiver (veteran, fellowship, assistantship, etc.)  or assistance from other sources (corporate or College of Business scholarships) are not eligible; 
• Have earned a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher.
  
• Demonstrate significant interest in entrepreneurship activities through participation in entrepreneurial programs, participation in entrepreneurial projects, participation in start-up ventures or other entrepreneurial activities.

College of Business undergraduate students who meet the criteria may apply for the Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurial Scholarship by submitting the following:

• A current resume.
• One letter of recommendation from a College of Business faculty or staff member or from a fellow undergraduate student.
• One page statement demonstrating achievement and significant interest related to entrepreneurship.

Applicants must submit the resume and statement electronically in a single Word document to John Hedeman, Assistant Dean for Honors at hedeman@illinois.edu by Noon, Tuesday, January 26.  Recommendations may be submitted in any format to Dean Hedeman by Noon, January 26.

A meeting for Mr. Miller and the scholarship recipients will be arranged during the spring semester.

Harold V. and Caroline H. Miller Scholarship

Members of Alpha Kappa Psi are eligible to compete for the Harold V. and Caroline H. Miller Scholarship.  We are able to award $2,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Applications for the Harold V. and Caroline H. Miller Scholarship are restricted to members of Alpha Kappa Psi.  A Miller Scholar must be a College of Business student who, to the extent possible to ascertain, should have a “sincere appreciation for the role free markets have played in establishing a standard of living in the United States which is unequaled anywhere else in the world.” 

Last year four AKPsi members were awarded $500 each as Miller Scholars.

Applicants must submit a professional resume and a one-page statement demonstrating that “sincere appreciation” for “free markets.”  The scholarship committee will review the applicants and their academic records. 

The applications must be submitted electronically in a single Word document to hedeman@illinois.eduby Noon, Tuesday, January 26.

Professor Philip and Cheryl Rushing Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship

Members of Alpha Kappa Psi are eligible to compete for the Professor Philip and Cheryl Rushing Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship.  We are able to award a $1,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Applications for the Professor Philip and Cheryl Rushing Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship are restricted to members of Alpha Kappa Psi. The Rushing Scholarship will be awarded to that student who has made the greatest contribution to Alpha Kappa Psi and the College of Business in service to fellow students. 

Last year two AKPsi members were awarded $500 each as Rushing Scholars.

Applicants should submit a resume and a one page summary describing the contribution that they have made to AKPsi and the College of Business.  The resume and summary must be submitted electronically in a single Word document to John Hedeman, Assistant Dean for Honors at hedeman@illinois.edu by Noon, Tuesday, January 26.

The Sidney M. Stafford Scholarships

The Stafford Family Endowment was established by Sidney M. Stafford of Champaign, IL to honor his son, the late Timothy Collins Stafford.  College of Business students who are pursuing a degree in accountancy are eligible to apply.  First preference shall be given to students with demonstrated financial need who have transferred from a community college, junior college or similar two year college to the University of Illinois College of Business.

Last year three undergraduate were awarded scholarships of $350 each as Stafford Scholars.

To apply for the Stafford Scholarships, undergraduate accountancy majors must submit a current resume and a statement of financial need electronically in a single Word document tohedeman@illinois.edu by Noon, Tuesday, January 26.

Scholarship Applications

The scholarship application period for College of Business undergraduates will be February 1, 2010 through Noon, March 29, 2010.  The scholarship application is available in the STARS module on the College of Business www site.

http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/academics_and_advising/stars.html

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Allan Teh Scholarship 
Criteria: Jr. in Accountancy or Finance; minimum GPA 3.5; preference to students interested in summer internship in New York City. 
Renewable: Yes, once

Albert and Mildred Vondenbosch Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Alice Waldoff Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or senior; B average; merit, especially College of Business Activities.
Renewable: No

Anna Lou Johnston Roth Scholarship
Criteria: Christian County; unmarried; otherwise full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Anonymous Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Barent and Jessie Springsted Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Business Access Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, strong financial need, selection by Office of Student Financial Aid as incoming freshman.
Renewable:  Yes

Business Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: No

Business Loyalty Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Caterpillar Excellence Award
Criteria: From Caterpillar plant cities in Illinois; for incoming freshmen or continuing sophomores or above.
Renewable: Possible

Charles L. and Garland B. Fletcher Scholarship
Criteria: Academic merit; financial need (informal); otherwise full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes 

Chas Edelstein Scholarship
Criteria:  Entering freshman from Chicago who was involved in Junior Achievement in high school.
Renewable:  Yes

Chris Perry Scholarship
Amount: Tuition and Fees
Criteria: Accountancy or Finance major; academic merit; minimum GPA 3.0; Need considered but not required; prefer grad of Cristo Rey Jesuit HS in Chicago.
Renewable: Yes 

CNA Foundation Scholarship
Criteria:  Junior or senior, Illinois resident, Accountancy major or dual Accountancy/Finance major.
Renewable:  Yes

Cornelius F. Dore Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or Senior; full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes, once  

Cozad Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Criteria: Entrepreneurship major; full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: No

Crowe Chizek Alpha Kappa Psi (ACCY) Scholarship
Criteria:  Accountancy major, member of Alpha Kappa Psi, academic merit.
Renewable:  No

Cynthia and Dan Helle Scholarship
Criteria: Finance, Accountancy or Marketing major; "evident" financial need; minimum GPA of 3.25; U.S. citizen.
Renewable: Yes; especially graduates of Providence St. Mel High School

David Alan Abrahamson Scholarship
Criteria:  Illinois resident, full-time student in College of Business, minimum 3.0 GPA.
Renewable:  Yes

David P. Middlemas Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy major preferred; financial need first, then merit.
Renewable: Yes

David Kinley Educational Foundation Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, Illinois resident, minimum 3.3 GPA.
Renewable:  No

Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship
Criteria:  Awarded by College of Business chapter of Delta Sigma Pi.
Renewable:  No

Donald & Anne Edwards Scholarship
Criteria:  Graduates of LEAD program, academic merit, financial need.
Renewable:  Yes

Edward F. and Maisie L. Heiken Scholarship
Criteria: Upcoming Senior; Marketing or Finance; financial need; Illinois resident; minimum GPA of 3.0; prefererence for Internship experience.
Renewable: Yes 

Edward Whitaker Student Award
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit from Mason, Menard or Tazewell counties.
Renewable:  Yes

Emerson Cammack Undergraduate Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Everett and Katharina Westmeyer Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, preference given to recent immigrants to the USA.
Renewable:  Yes

FMC Award of Excellence Scholarship
Criteria: Full time freshman in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing* with emphasis on leadership.
Renewable: Yes

George H. and Gertrude J. Schiff Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 3.0; in good standing*; informal need may be considered.
Renewable: Yes

Gerald M. Marks Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Merit first, informal need secondary; preference for students with interest in International trade or Marketing. 
Renewable: No

Gloria A. and Paul M. Dauten Jr. Scholarship
Criteria: B average; formal need; full-time student in College of Business.
Renewable: Yes

Glenn Winokur Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Goldie Maxine Cord and Marcus Franklin Cord Scholarship
Criteria: For business student entering the third year; otherwise full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0, in good standing.*
Renewable: No

H&R Krantz Moede Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, Illinois resident, graduate of Illinois high school, GPA between 2.0 and 2.9, employed during academic semesters.
Renewable:  Yes

Hanley Group Scholarship
Criteria: Formal financial need; merit; Sophomore; any Business major.
Renewable: Yes

Harold V. & Caroline H. Miller Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, member of Alpha Kappa Psi with demonstrated appreciation of the role of free markets.
Renewable:  No

Hiram W. Belnap Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Howard P. Woerner Scholarship
Criteria: Chicago public school grad; financial need; merit; extracurricular involvement.
Renewable: Yes

Howard Thomas Scholarship
Criteria: Merit and/or financial need; full time; minimum 2.0; good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Honor Program Class of 2008 Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Hugh W. Frey Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Huron Consulting Group Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Illinois Venture Capital Association Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, sophomore or junior, interest in career in private equity and/or venture capital, academic and extra-curricular merit.  
Renewable:  Yes

James J. and M. Joan Stukel Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, financial need, 3.0 minimum GPA.
Renewable:  Yes

James J. and June D. Gustat Award
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing*; academic merit.
Renewable: Yes

James R. Cantalupo Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing and financial need.
Renewable:  Yes

James R. Hall Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Janice Flora Wilkinson Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

John A. Schoen Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, with interest in entrepreneurship, preference for graduates of East Dubuque High School.
Renewable:  Yes

Jonathan and Judith Groesbeck Scholarship
Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit with preference to graduates from Toulon High School, Wethersford High School, or Wheaton North High School or graduates from Henry or Stark counties.
Renewable:  Yes

Joel D. and Analee Weisman Award
Criteria: Working part-time or full-time in jobs in Marketing, Management or Pre-Law; awarded in alternate years.
Renewable: No

John L. and Ruth B. Morton Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy or Business Administration major.
Renewable: Yes

Juanita Elledge Scholarship
Criteria:  College of Business students from Edgar County, financial need.
Renewable:  Yes

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Leiby S. Hall Scholarship
Criteria: Full-time College of Business students; Junior or Senior; U.S. citizen, some preference for Illinois residents; 2.0 GPA. 
Renewable: Yes, once. Study abroad scholarships not renewable.
For more information on study abroad scholarships, see Business International Programs

Lloyd Morey Memorial Award
Criteria: Grad senior with highest GPA after 7 semesters.
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Marie E. Madigan Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Marvin and Susan Moses Scholarship
Criteria: Academic merit with preference to those with demonstrated financial informal need.
Renewable: Yes 

Mary Sparks Alley Scholarship
Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.0 to renew; full time business student; good standing;* preference to women.
Renewable: Yes

Matthew and Jennifer Hannus Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Max & Miriam Tarble Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Mead Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Criteria: Preference for students interested in International Business; otherwise full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Mesirow Financial, Inc. Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Michael K. Magill Scholarship
Criteria: Leadership in family, campus, community; junior or senior; merit.
Renewable: Yes, once

Milton F., Jr. & Margaret P. Darr Scholarship
Criteria:  Finance major, interest in banking, academic merit.
Renewable:  Yes

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Paul C. Fulton Scholarship
Criteria: Junior or Senior; 3.5 GPA; otherwise full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes, once

Peggy Pool Graening Scholarship
Criteria: Illinois resident; 3.0 or better GPA; "evident" financial need; preference to Marketing or Accountancy majors.
Renewable: Yes

Peter and Susan Schaeffer Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, with knowledge of German language and culture.  Awarded in alternate years with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Renewable:  No

Peter M. Labadie and Suzanne L. Saxman Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, financial need.
Renewable:  Yes

Philip and Cheryl Rushing Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Renewable:  No

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Richard N. and Lesley Kessler Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, participant in College of Business international program.
Renewable:  Yes

Robert Mautz Honorary Scholarship
Criteria: Accountancy major only; academic performance; proven or potential leadership through extracurriculars.
Renewable: Yes

Robert P. Reuss Scholarship
Criteria: Preference for students from Aurora or nearby; "informal need and/or merit".
Renewable: Yes

Robert R. and Alyce K. Lauber Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Rolls Royce Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time sophomore or junior in College of Business program in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit with interest in summer internship with Rolls Royce in Indianapolis.
Renewable:  No

Ronald and Myra Jeffris Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes 

Russo Scholarship
Criteria: Formal need; renew if cumul GPA greater than/equal to B.
Renewable: Yes

Sidney J.Taylor Memorial Award
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Sidney M. Stafford Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, transfer student from community college of 2-year college.
Renewable:  Yes

Stafford Scholarship
Criteria: Transfer students in the Department of Accountancy

Stanley N. Gore Scholarship
Criteria: Full time student in College of Business; minimum GPA of 2.0; in good standing.*
Renewable: Yes

Stein Scholarship for Excellence
Criteria: Merit; leadership; entrepreneurship; communications involvement; special consideration to FORMAL financial need.
Renewable: Yes

Steven Workman Scholarship in honor of Professor Richard E. Ziegler and Professor Emerson Cammack
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Steven H. and Dawn M. Lavin Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program, LEAD program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit and with financial need that may not be reflected in FAFSA evaluation of need.
Renewable:  Yes

Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic merit, demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.
Renewable:  No

Thomas and Carlene Shade Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Thomas M. and Julie E. Scott Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, with interest in entrepreneurship.
Renewable:  Yes

Thomas R. Green Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Thomas Trone Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time honors program student in College of Business in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit.
Renewable:  Yes

Thomas W. Aplington Memorial Award
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business, academic merit, and financial need.
Renewable:  Yes

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Warren H. Fuermann Scholarship
Criteria: Informal need and academic achievement.
Renewable: Yes

Weinstein Student Leadership in Business Award
Criteria: Campus and college leader; to Senior graduating May of current year.
Renewable: No

Willard A. Reed Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:  Full-time student in College of Business Accountancy program in good standing, academic and extra-curricular merit, residents of Peoria or Fulton counties.
Renewable:  Yes

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