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1 Dear Applicant: The Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is committed to the enhancement of the professional growth and development of young business-minded individuals. Our mission is to effectively enrich the Tampa Bay community by creating economic growth and intellectual wealth while effectively becoming the premier local business organization through the utilization of the talents and experience of our chapter s membership base. We believe in the importance of education and investing back into our community. As an organization, our goal is to nurture young minds that are passionate about pursuing and obtaining a business degree. The Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is pleased to present The Max Oligario Visionary Scholarship in the amount of $ for the academic school year to a college student that is pursuing a degree in business within the Tampa Bay Area. The scholarship will be applied towards tuition and books. The check will be mailed from the Tampa Bay Chapter s NBMBAA office and made payable to the institution and the student. A copy of the check and award letter will be mailed to the recipient for their records. Application packets must be ed no later than Friday, October 31 st, 2014 at 11: 59pm EST. Facsimiles and incomplete packets will not be accepted. Notifications of scholarships will be sent to the award recipient(s) via US Postal mail by November 10 th, Finalists will present their case analysis the evening of Wednesday, November 19 th, (Details provided to finalists) Completed packets will be sent to: The Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Membership@TampaBayBMBAA.org ATTN: Scholarship Committee ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Undergraduate Applicants: Currently enrolled or accepted into a full-time undergraduate student program in an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited college or university for the Fall 2014 academic school year within the Tampa Bay area Undergraduate Applicants: GPA of a 2.5 minimum to be eligible for the scholarship **1 st semester freshmen are not eligible Graduate Applicants: Currently enrolled or accepted in to a full-time graduate business school program in an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited college or university for the Fall 2014 academic school year within the Tampa Bay area Currently enrolled college students (Undergraduate and Graduate) Must be a minority student Must be a US Citizen

2 APPLICATION PACKET CONTENT Scholarship Application The Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association s The Max Oligario Visionary Scholarship is open for applicants and may be acquired from the chapter s website. The scholarship application must be typed. Letter of Interest One (1) page letter of interest regarding the scholarship will only be accepted Reference Letters Two (2) non-family member academic and/or professional character reference letters with the original signature will only be accepted. OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT Applicants must request an academic transcript (unofficial or official) from their most recent school, university, and or college. Transcript must be included in the packet. CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE LETTER(S) Applicants who have been accepted into a graduate business school program with an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation must provide an official acceptance letter. Acceptance letters must be included in the packet. CASE STUDY PRESENTATION Each applicant will be required to submit a power point presentation regarding the case study synopsis listed below. CASE SYNOPSIS In 2007, the founding President, Max Oligario, started the Tampa chapter of the National Black MBA association as an interest group with 6 other professionals from various industries. Within several months the chapter was awarded interim chapter status due to its rapidly growing membership. Since then, the chapter has continued to grow membership, create partnerships and strengthen its local presence in the community. One way the chapter has been able to grow is through a social and networking event, The Collective which was started by the Tampa chapter. The Collective is a quarterly event that brings together premier professionals across all industries. It s held in a great location, above the city with spectacular views of the bay and downtown Tampa as its back drop. You are the Vice President of Marketing and report to Jason Grundy, President of the Tampa Bay Chapter, National Black MBA Association. What methods, initiatives and or strategies can you introduce to promote the quarterly event, grow membership and market the Tampa Bay chapter as the premier organization for professionals?

3 FINALIST SELECTION(S) Finalist will be notified via US Postal mail with an official letter from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Scholarship Committee with details regarding the presentation round of the case study. Finalist will be notified by November 10, Finalists will present their case analysis the evening of Wednesday, November 19 th, (Location provided to finalists) AWARD REQUIRMENTS Once notified of their selection, the scholarship recipient(s) must provide the following information listed to the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Scholarship Committee by the specific dates: Personal Information Sheet and Bio* Professional Headshot for publication in business attire* Copy of your fall registration sheet* Scholarship Acceptance agreement* **All requested materials must be received by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association s Scholarship Committee before the scholarship is released. NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP-TAMPA BAY The Scholarship Winner will receive a Full Membership to the National Black MBA Association Tampa Bay Chapter. For more information regarding membership to the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, please contact Ted Hullum, VP of Membership at Membership@TampabayBMBAA.org or visit SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CONTACT For more information regarding The Max Oligario Visionary Scholarship, please contact the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Black MBA Association s Scholarship Committee at Membership@TampabayBMBAA.org or visit

4 THE MAX OLIGARIO VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT Please list the following information on a separate sheet if needed. Student Profile First Name: Last Name: MI: Permanent Address: City: State: Zip Telephone: ( ) - Cell Phone: ( ) - Address: Graduate of which high school: _ Year Graduated GPA (Name, state, zip code) List the colleges and/or universities you have attended beginning with the most recent one. Institution City/State Year Degree/Certificate What year will you enter school? Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Expected graduation date: Grade Point Average (GPA): (On a 4.0scale) SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Please list school extra-curricular activities in which you have participated. Note leadership roles and dates.

5 AREA OF STUDY: What do you want to study and why? *Please list the following information on a separate sheet if needed. CAREER PLANS: What are your career plans and what would you like to be doing in 10 years? RECOGNITIONS: Please list important awards and recognitions received. Note organizations, honor and date. List related experience that has been used to support your college education. *Use an additional sheet if needed: ORGANIZATIONS: Please list community organizations such as service, volunteer and religious organizations in which you are now active or have previously been active. Note leadership roles and dates.

6 How would you anticipate using this scholarship if awarded? Where (geographic location) do you anticipate starting you career, and why? Student s Certification Statement I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the information contained in this application is correct and complete. I authorize the selection committee to verify any information contained in this application through university records. Applicant name (PRINT) Applicant signature: Date: Internal Use Only: Award Amount:$ Received By Deficiencies: Application GPA Transcript Acceptance Letter 10 slide Power Point Presentation (2) Reference Letters (1) page Letter of Interest

7 THE MAX OLIGARIO VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GRADUATE APPLICANT Please list the following information on a separate sheet if needed. Student Profile First Name: Last Name: MI: Permanent Address: City: State: Zip Telephone: ( ) - Cell Phone: ( ) - Address: Graduate of which undergraduate college/university_ Year Graduated? GPA (Name, state, zip code) List the colleges and/or universities you have attended beginning with the most recent one. Institution City/State Year Degree/Certificate Name of the college/university currently attending Expected graduation date: Grade Point Average (GPA): (On a 4.0scale) SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Please list school extra-curricular activities in which you have participated. Note leadership roles and dates.

8 AREA OF STUDY: What do you want to study and why? *Please list the following information on a separate sheet if needed. CAREER PLANS: What are your career plans and what would you like to be doing in 10 years? RECOGNITIONS: Please list important awards and recognitions received. Note organizations, honor and date. List related experience that has been used to support your college education. *Use an additional sheet if needed: ORGANIZATIONS: Please list community organizations such as service, volunteer and religious organizations in which you are now active or have previously been active. Note leadership roles and dates.

9 How would you anticipate using this scholarship if awarded? Where (geographic location) do you anticipate starting you career, and why? Student s Certification Statement I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the information contained in this application is correct and complete. I authorize the selection committee to verify any information contained in this application through university records. Applicant name (PRINT) Applicant signature: Date: Internal Use Only: Award Amount:$ Received By Deficiencies: Application GPA Transcript Acceptance Letter 10 page slide Power Point Presentation (2) Reference Letters (1) page Letter of Interest