School of Business Scholarships

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1 School of Business Scholarships 1 Scholarship must be applied to the recipient s tuition and/or College Bookstore. 2 Scholarship/Award is announced at Spring Honors Convocation. 3 Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships. 4 Do NOT complete the online SUNY Oswego General Scholarship Application. 5 Students have to be nominated for this award by faculty from appropriate major. 6 Scholarship/Award is renewable without reapplication. Some standards may apply. Jennifer LaPoint Knighton 09 Delta Phi Epsilon Memorial Scholarship 1,3 Amount: $400 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2014 Contact: Office of Alumni Relations (315) The sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon and her father, Joseph LaPoint, established this scholarship to honor the memory of Jennifer Ellen LaPoint Knighton 09, who passed away in an alcoholrelated accident on July 19, Jennifer s legacy at SUNY Oswego will continue as deserving students benefit financially and have a better opportunity to achieve their full potential and live their dreams while learning about and spreading the message of moderation. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Be an active member in good standing in Greek life. b. Apply in his or her freshman, sophomore or junior year (completed 0-86 credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) to receive the award in his or her sophomore, junior or senior year. c. Be a declared major in the School of Business. d. Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better. e. Submit a one-page paper detailing how an alcohol-related situation or lack of moderation has an impact on students lives. f. Submit a written letter of reference. g. If chosen, recipient must assist in the scholarship s annual fundraising event Deepher Dude with the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. h. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships Jocelyn Sokolski Egan 84 Scholarship 1,2,3 Amount: $1,125 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2014 This scholarship was established by Jocelyn Sokolski Egan 84 to assist a deserving student majoring in marketing who has financial need. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Be a declared marketing major b. Maintain a minimum 2.50 SUNY Oswego GPA c. Apply in his/her sophomore or junior year (completed credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) d. Have financial need e. Demonstrate campus involvement or leadership or service in the community or to the School of Business f. Submit a statement with application as to why you have chosen marketing as a career and what your dream job is. g. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships

2 Lisa Tamilia 89 Scholarship in Memory of Josephine Tamilia 1,3 Amount: $500 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2014 This scholarship was established by Lisa Tamilia 89 in memory of her mother, Josephine Tamilia. While Lisa was a student at SUNY Oswego, her mother provided tremendous support and encouragement to her. She was an inspiration and influence on Lisa s career and life. This scholarship will provide support to a student who may be facing a challenge and has demonstrated success in overcoming the challenge. The scholarship will benefit a student from the School of Business who has demonstrated leadership qualities, community involvement and who has overcome a life challenge. A preference will be given to a student working through college. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Be a student enrolled in a degree program in the School of Business b. Be overcoming or have overcome a life challenge (Examples: loss of a parent, disability, significant illness, hearing impaired, family situation) c. Demonstrate community involvement d. Display leadership qualities e. Preferred, but not required: Working through college (Part time, full time or work-study) f. Apply in his/her freshman, sophomore or junior year (completed 0-86 credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) for an award to be received in the subsequent academic year. g. Submit with application, an essay addressing how you have demonstrated that: The most successful people triumph over an obstacle or disability of some kind. h. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships Michael O Brien 81 Memorial Scholarship 1,2,3 Award: $1,625 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2014 This award was established by Mark Baum 81 to honor the memory of Michael O Brien 81 who died on September 11, 2001, during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. His legacy at Oswego will continue as students will benefit from this scholarship for years to come. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Have a declared major in the School of Business b. Apply during their sophomore or junior year (completed credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) c. Have a 3.00 or better cumulative SUNY Oswego GPA d. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships Nancy 93 and Kurt Salisbury Scholarship 1,2,3,6 Amount: $1,300 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2014 This scholarship was established by Nancy 93 and Kurt Salisbury for a female student in the School of Business who has demonstrated involvement in the life of the college through student activities, intramurals, intercollegiate athletics, serving as a resident assistant, etc. The recipient will be selected by the School of Business Scholarship Committee. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Be a female student enrolled in the School of Business b. Maintain a 3.00 SUNY Oswego GPA

3 c. Demonstrate their involvement in the campus through activities such as: student clubs and organizations, intramurals, intercollegiate athletics, serving as a resident assistant, etc. d. This scholarship is renewable for up to 2 years, if the student meets eligibility requirements e. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships Outstanding Senior in the School of Business (John Parr) Award 2,4,5 Amount: $500 / Recipient: One This award was established in the mid 1980 s by friends and family to honor the memory of Dr. John Parr (d.1981), founder of the Business Administration Department at Oswego State. Dr. Parr chaired the department from 1973 until his death in This award is presented annually to the senior School of Business who exhibits the highest level of scholarship, leadership and service. The School of Business faculty will nominate and select recipient. Susan F. Wain 69 Scholarship 1,2,4,5 Amount: $950 / Recipient: One This scholarship was established to assist female students in the pursuit of an education who have been identified by faculty/staff as having leadership skills or the potential or strong desire to develop those skills and apply them in the business world. The nomination and selection of the recipient will be made by the School of Business faculty. To qualify for this award, students must: a. Have a declared major in the School of Business b. Have a minimum 3.00 SUNY Oswego GPA c. Be a sophomore or junior level student Accounting, Finance and Law (315) CPCU Syracuse Chapter SUNY Oswego Scholarship 4 Amount: $1000 / Recipient: One / Deadline: April Contact: Professor John MacDonald This award is open to SUNY Oswego RMI majors. Contact Professor John MacDonald for electronic application form. Insurance Superintendent William Barnes Risk Management Award 1,2,3 Award: $250 / Recipient: One / Deadline: February 1, 2013 Contact: Accounting, Finance and Law Department The William Barnes Award is named in honor of the first New York State Superintendent of Insurance. Mr. Barnes served the State in that capacity from 1860 to The award is given annually to the Risk Management & Insurance Major in the SUNY Oswego School of Business who has shown promise of making professional contributions to the risk management industry within the State and demonstrates, at least in part, the characteristics of William Barnes, namely dedication to New York State s future, the integrity of the insurance industry in New York State, and an understanding of the importance of New York State in the history and future of insurance and risk management. In addition to submitting the application in this booklet, students must also submit an essay of not more than 15 pages, including references, discussing some aspect of New

4 York State s historic role in the risk management and insurance industry, and a statement about service. The essay may be a paper previously submitted as coursework. To qualify for this award, a student must: a. Have junior or senior status (completed 57 or more credits, including transfer credits, by deadline) in the semester in which he/she is selected b. Be a declared RMI major c. Have completed at least one RMI course d. Have a minimum SUNY Oswego GPA of 3.00 e. Apply online at alumni.oswego.edu/scholarships New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation Scholarship 4 Amount: $1,500 / Recipient: One / Deadline: April Contact: Professor John MacDonald The New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation, Inc. was established to recognize and support individuals pursuing a degree in insurance or risk management. Scholarships are awarded annually to individuals who embody the qualities necessary to excel in the insurance industry. Contact Professor John MacDonald for electronic application form. New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) Excellence in Accounting Scholarship 4 Amount: $2,500/$1,500 / Recipient(s): Several Deadline: February 1, 2014 Contact: Chair, Accounting, Finance and Law Department The society awards the scholarships on the basis of financial need. To be considered for the award, students must have declared accounting as a major, be entering their third or fourth year, have a requisite GPA of 3.00, and be enrolled full-time (12 credits or more per semester) for a scholarship award of $2,500, or part-time (6 11 credits per semester) for a scholarship award of $1,500 per year. Application available at The applications must be submitted by the school s Accounting, Finance and Law Department. New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants - Syracuse Chapter 2,4 Recipient(s): Two Graduating Seniors & Two Graduating Masters Deadline: September 15, 2014 Contact: Chair, Accounting, Finance and Law Department Academic Award a. Selection by the Dean and faculty b. Senior year (completed 86 or more credits by deadline) student in the Accounting Major Program with the highest overall GPA. CPA Career Preparation Award Four individuals to be nominated by Dean and faculty with the winner being selected by the Syracuse Chapter committee. Individuals should: a. Possess the academic qualifications necessary to pursue a career in public accounting (i.e., ranked in the upper 10% of their class) b. Have participated in extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership abilities

5 c. Possess interpersonal skills to be able to communicate and interact effectively with peers and teachers d. Have taken some initiative to learn about the public accounting profession (eg. attend meetings/job fairs, hear guest lecturers from the profession, part-time employment in the field of public accountancy, etc.) e. Have secured a job in public accounting or are currently interviewing and have expressed a strong desire to pursue a career in public accounting with the hope of becoming a CPA (preference should be given to individuals who intend to or will be working in the Syracuse or Central New York area).