Drew Young Student Scholarship

Dallas Human Resource Management Association, Inc. proudly sponsors the annual Drew Young Student Scholarship Award. The scholarship is to encourage undergraduate and graduate students preparing for work in the field of Human Resource management. The winner receives a $2,000.00 cash award (made payable to their school) and complimentary registration to HR Southwest, Human Resources Conference and Exposition.

Qualifications:

• A full time undergraduate student who has completed at least two years of study and is carrying a minimum of 12 semester credit hours and a has a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, or a full time graduate student who is carrying a minimum of 9 semester credit hours and a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• A member of a SHRM student chapter during the current academic year.

Application Procedure

Click here to download the Drew Young Student Scholarship Application.

• A completed application submitted by the student.
• An official transcript, letters of recommendation from the chapter advisor, school official/HR internship employer submitted with the completed application.
• A 100 word essay detailing your participation in your student SHRM chapter and why you should be selected as the scholarship recipient.
• The application along with two copies of all materials required mailed to:

Student Chair
Dallas Human Resource Management Association
4100 Spring Valley Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75244

• Application deadline is September 1.

Judging Is Based on Four Areas

1. Scholastic average and standing. An official transcript must be submitted.
2. Participation in SHRM chapter affairs and programs. A recommendation letter from the chapter advisor attesting to the student's participation in chapter affairs is required.
3. Participation in school programs. A recommendation letter from a school official verifying the student's participation in school programs. A letter from an HR internship employer may be submitted as well.
4. A 100 word essay. A well written essay detailing the student's participation in the student SHRM chapter and why the student should be selected as the scholarship recipient.

The selection committee reserves the right to reject any applications that do not fit the prescribed guidelines. Further, the committee also reserves the right to not designate a winner if, in the judgment of the committee, no entry meets the standards set for the award. The winner will be announced September 30.

For questions, contact the Student Chair, Stephanie Smth at sasmith@essilorusa.com or info@dallashr.org.