Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship

College of Business : Scholarship Detail : Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship

2013-2014 Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship

In an effort to encourage diversity through the enrollment of underrepresented students, former College of Business Dean Dr. Arthur Wallace established this scholarship to support educationally and economically disadvantaged students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Business.

Emeritus Dean Arthur Wallace was the first African-American dean in the College of Business's history and a champion for diversity in the school of business.

Eight (8) awards of $3,000 each for the 2013-2014 Academic Year ($1,500 for Fall and $1,500 for Spring)

Eligibility Requirements

Major

New or continuing undergraduate business student
EOP student majoring in business
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Economics
Labor and Employment Studies

Financial Aid

Student must have financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA).

GPA

Student must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all academic work completed. Student must be enrolled full-time, a minimum of 12 units, per semester.

Application

Submit the following to the CoB Student Services Center (BUS 112) by the scholarship deadline:

Completed Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship application
An Essay (minimum of 500 words) on how you plan to use your major to achieve your future career goals. How will Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship help you reach these goals and why are you derserving of this scholarship?
Current transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
- for new students, from last school attended
- for continuing students, current SF State transcript
One letter of recommendation

Deadline

Application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013. Materials mailed must be postmarked by March 29 , 2013.

Submit completed applications to the College of Business Student Services Center or mail to the address below:

Attn: Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship
San Francisco State University
College of Business Student Services Center
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132