TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY



Each year, corporations and organizations that partner with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) program contribute considerable dollars in support of supply chain management students and the program. We encourage you to apply for the scholarship by adhering to the qualifications and requirements shown below.

Qualifications

Academic Excellence: The minimum qualifying GPA for an SCM scholarship award is 3.2 (MBA) and 3.0 (Undergraduate)

Be an Active Member of the Supply Chain Management Student organization (SCMSO)

Leadership: Are you a member of a business and/or professional group associated with the College of Business? Are you in student government for the University? Have you led a team project at work or in the classroom? Have you led a group to a student Case Competition? If so, you are poised for leadership in your career.

Written Communication Skills: In a global environment, your ability to communicate to others plays a significant role in your career success. Accordingly, your formal essay plays a significant role in award deliberations. We strongly encourage you to write an essay that fully demonstrates your written communication skills.

Community Service: Have you packaged food to feed the hungry? Have you served food to the hungry? Have you volunteered at a local elementary school? If so, you have proven qualities of a good citizen. These are the same qualities that today's civic minded companies search for when hiring new employees.

Award Distribution: All awards are based on full-time enrollment.

Recipient Expectations & Guidelines

Recipient Expectations: As a College of Business scholarship recipient you are considered a student ambassador for the SCM program. As such, you are expected to:

1) Acknowledge the Donor of your scholarship

2) Continue to Be an Active Member of the Supply Chain Management Student organization (SCMSO)

3) Attend and/or participate in functions targeted towards the success of the SCM program

4) Participate in other activities designed to provide you exposure to the corporate community and to promote the SCM program

Application submission requirements

Write a 3 to 5 page formal essay (12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced) that covers the following:

1) Leadership - List and briefly describe your leadership experiences, especially noting any involvement with campus and community activities.

2) Career goals - describe your career opportunities as they relate to the Supply Chain industry. Indicate which opportunity/opportunities you plan to pursue and why.

3) Alumni Connection - How will you give back to the College of Business/SCM program as an alumnus?

Submit Your Application Packet:

Submit an electronic copy of your completed application packet to SCM@tnstate.edu and copy to bkiddrim@Tnstate.edu and cfan@tnstate.edu. Be sure that your name is included on each page of your submission. Your packet must include:

1) A current resume (include: accurate contact information, major(s) and concentration(S), GPA, expected graduation date, and the names and contact information of two faculty members that we may contact for references)

2) Your formal essay referenced above

3) Scholarship Application Form (see the second page)

4) Latest unofficial transcript (download from your my TSU student account)

College of Business Supply Chain Management

Scholarship Application Form

(Fall 2020 and Spring 2021)

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|Name | |Date: | |

|MBA or Undergraduate: | |

|Local Address: | |

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|Permanent Address: | |

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|E-mail: | |

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|(Cell): | |T-Number: | |

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| Overall GPA (as of Fall 2019): | |Classification (Yr): | |

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|Time to join the SCM program: | |Expect graduation date: | |

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|If employed, what is the company name and how many hours per week do you | |

|work? | |

Deadline

The deadline for the application packet to be submitted is April 17, 2020 for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 scholarship consideration.

Please note:

1. Your application will be considered incomplete if all required documents are NOT submitted.

2. After submission, you should receive confirmation from the SCM program office within two business days. It is your responsibility to follow up with the office if you have not received the confirmation.

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Supply Chain Management Scholarship

(Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, deadline for the application: April 17, 2020)

Revised Fall 2019

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