Rhoda Isaacs Scholarship
The New York City Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP-NYC) is pleased to announce our 2010 Annual Scholarship. The Roundtable will be awarding (1) one scholarship for tuition reimbursement in the amount of $1,500 to a local graduate or undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in supply chain or logistics management. The purpose of this program is to further the Council’s educational goals while supporting the academic development of students seeking a career in this field.
Eligibility:
Any undergraduate or graduate student attending a University or College in the states of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut
Or
Any undergraduate or graduate student whose permanent residence is in the State of New York but attends a University or College elsewhere
Requirements:
- The student must be pursuing a major, minor or concentration in logistics, supply chain, or a related field
- Anticipated date of graduation is after September 2010
- Must be a student in good standing or higher (through end of most recent semester)
- Completed Application Form and Essay (see Application Form)
- One letter of Reference
- Original Transcript through end of most recent semester
Deadlines & Selection Process
- All submissions must be post marked to the CSCMP-NYC Education Chair no later than February 20, 2010 and should be mailed to:
NYC Roundtable Scholarship Program
Gary A. Smith
Director, Supply Chain Operations
New York City Housing Authority
23-02 49th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
- The CSCMP-NYC Scholarship Selection Committee reserves the right to make the final selection of the winning applicant based upon their submitted information, including all required documentation. Each application will be given fair and equal consideration. The recipient will be selected without regard to race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.
- The CSCMP-NYC Scholarship Committee will present its recommendation to the Executive Board for final review and approval after personal interviews with the three selected finalists.
- The President and Education Chair of the CSCMP-NYC Roundtable will inform all applicants of the decisions and award.
- The scholarship will be awarded at the 2010 Spring Symposium following the submission deadline.
Application & Essay Requirements
Please contact Gary Smith to receive the application either by phone or e-mail:
718-707-5242
Essay Requirements
Submit a typed, double spaced, 500-word essay responding to either of the following topics:
Topic #1
“In the current world recessionary climate what supply chain trends are emerging and what are their long term outlooks for success?”
Topic #2
“What role should Government and the Public Sector in general play in supply chain sustainability? Should it lead, follow, or get out of the way?”
Additional Opportunities
Based on the applications received, the CSCMP-NYC Roundtable Education Committee reserves the right to select one of the scholarship applicants to represent the New York City Roundtable at the Annual Global Conference to be held in San Diego, California September 26 - 29, 2010.
- Student Representative must have/obtain CSCMP student membership to represent the Roundtable at the Conference.
- If a Student Representative is selected, the Roundtable President or Education Chair will inform all applicants of the decisions and award.
- The Student Representative will be announced at the first event of the Roundtable Schedule following the Scholarship submission deadline.