MID-HUDSON VALLEYCHAPTER
  SOCIETYFORHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT

Scholarship Program for Undergraduates

The Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (MHVSHRM) has established a scholarship program to help fund the education of local college students with a sincere interest in the field of Human Resources. Awards are based on merit (using the criteria outlined below), and may be combined with other financial aid as long as the total received does not exceed the cost of tuition, fees and books for a single school year. 

Awards are made by MHVSHRM without regard to applicants’ age, color, disability, gender, genetic traits, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under federal or New York State law. 

A MHVSHRM scholarship consists of a one-time $500 grant to be used to pay tuition, fees and textbook costs, plus a free student membership in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for one year. Scholarship recipients also receive free membership in MHVSHRM, and are invited to attend four of MHVSHRM’s programs at no cost.

MHVSHRM Scholarships are available to all degree-seeking undergraduate students who have attained at least sophomore status and who: 

• Live and study in the Mid Hudson Valley Region (Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties);
• Study full-time or part-time in accredited undergraduate programs (including online and distance-learning    programs);
• Have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0(on a 0.0 – 4.0 scale);
• Will complete at least threecollege credits in Human Resource Management as part of their course of study;
• Plan to major in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• Previous MHVSHRM scholarship recipients are permitted to reapply in subsequent years.

Scholarship Application Requirements: 

• Completed and signed MHVSHRM Scholarship Application Form
• Certified (sealed) college transcript
• Essay (300 – 500 words) explaining how the study of Human Resource Management will help the applicant to achieve his/her career goals
• Current résumé, highlighting any work experience and/or achievements in the Human Resource Management field

 Completed application packets (including all of above documents) must be received by the deadline date of Friday, August 6, 2010. Mail to:

            College Relations Committee

            MHVSHRM

            PO Box 1047

            Monroe, NY  10949

Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline date will not be considered.

Evaluation criteria: Applicants will be considered based on their academic standing, commitment to and experience in the field of Human Resource Management, and contributions to their colleges, communities and employer organizations.

Selection Committee: The College Scholarship Committee will present their recommendations to the Chapter’s Board members in writing for final approval.  

Awards: Recipient(s) will be selected by September 15, 2010, and may be honored at one of MHVSHRM’s chapter programs in the fall of 2010.

Information: For additional information regarding the scholarship please contact:

            Wanda L. Vanderveer

            MHVSHRM College Relations Chair

            Phone: (845) 656-3323

            Email: vanderw101@yahoo.com