TechChecks Business Leadership Scholarships
TechChecks
Award: $400 – $1000
Deadline: June 15.
To recognize the importance of diversity on college campuses, in the business sector and in the community. Qualifications: Applicants must be incoming students for spring of last year, who are US Citizens, are eligible for the scholarship; must be working toward their MBA or any other field that emphasizes business or marketing winners are not based on financial need; students must have an average SAT score of 1070, Math ACT 26 or higher and average GPA of 3.5 or above; homeschooled students may apply as long as academic level is equivalent to that of their peers; must be high school seniors or college students pursuing a degree in business administration, or another business-related field, to develop talented minority youth and help prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who are female, have a disability, or belong to one of the following minority groups: Hispanic/Latino; African American; Asian American/Pacific Islander; Native American/American Indian (must be able to provide proof of membership to a tribe). How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: a copy of a scholastic transcript that proves the academic requirement; student must submit an original essay (600 - 800 words); essay must be the original work of the student and factually accurate, written in English, and may not infringe upon or violate any personal property rights of others; by submitting an essay to The TechChecks Business Leadership scholarship, each student acknowledges his or her understanding of and compliance with these rules; provide an official copy of academic transcript from current school; full name, email address, home street address, city, state, zip code, home phone (with area code), parent/guardian name (if under 18), parent/guardian contact number (if under 18), anticipated date of graduation (month/year), institution to be attended fall last year and area of study, anticipated college graduation date (month/year), one copy of the student’s official academic transcript, letter of referral from a professor, faculty member, or academic advisor. Focus: Business.