| 2007 William G. McGowan Scholarship
Criteria and Application Process
For several years, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc. has awarded Xavier a grant that enables the entrepreneurship program to fund one $18,000 scholarship for a senior majoring in entrepreneurial studies. When the University receives this funding, the scholarship application process is typically announced early in the spring semester. Note: Please check this page before applying for updated deadline dates and requirements.
Potential Scholarship Amount: $18,000
Eligibility
The William G. McGowan Scholar at Xavier University will be a junior undergraduate majoring in entrepreneurial studies who is planning to stay at Xavier for his/her senior year (the 2007-2008 academic year). Only students who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher will be eligible. The student must also demonstrate an outstanding academic record as well as entrepreneurial and leadership ability, and significant involvement in academic, campus and community activities.
Criteria
Applicants for the William G. McGowan Scholarship will submit a list of their academic achievements and extracurricular activities. Applicants will also submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the Williams College of Business. In addition, applicants will write a 1,000-word essay on his/her credentials for the scholarship and the contributions of William G. McGowan as an entrepreneur to the contemporary business world and the telecommunications field in particular. The essays should also address why the student is interested in becoming a William G. McGowan Scholar.
This scholarship is not based on need, but on the characteristics listed below, especially evidence of the student’s entrepreneurial characteristics, attributes and experiences. The committee will review applications according to the following criteria:
- Scholarship and talent
- Leadership qualities and character
- Evidence of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Academic, campus and community involvement
- Willingness and ability to work up to 10 hours per week for the entrepreneurship program
Process and Timing
An original hard copy application including all of the information outlined in the criteria section above (outline of academic achievement/extracurricular activities, letter of recommendation, and essay) is due by noon Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 to Paula Flynn in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, 505 Schott Hall (745-2927; flynnp@xavier.edu)
Format of Application
The format of applicant’s scholarship submissions must be such that hardcopies can be made (by the office in 505 Schott Hall) for each reviewer.
The winner will be announced mid-March 2007. The winner will also be recognized at an awards luncheon on April 13th, 2007.
Review Committee
Rashmi Assudani
Jim Turner
Tom Clark
Sherrie Human
Karen Gravelle
Hema Krishnan
Three members of the entrepreneurship board of advisors
The committee will then recommend a scholarship recipient to the dean of the Williams College of Business. The dean will make the final decision on which applicant will become the William G. McGowan Scholar.
The McGowan Scholarship will be coordinated with any other funding the recipient is receiving from federal, state or institutional sources so that tuition-restricted assistance does not exceed the cost of tuition. Applicants who have specific questions about how the McGowan Scholarship will affect their financial aid package should contact the financial aid office at 745-3142.
Monitoring of the Scholarship
The William G. McGowan Scholars Award Committee comprised of the Williams College of Business Dean, Executive Committee, and Entrepreneurship faculty (see names below) will oversee the administration of the award. The chairperson of the entrepreneurship center will chair this committee and be responsible for payment of the award and for overseeing the student’s working 10 hours per week for the entrepreneurship program. The committee will ensure that the scholarship recipient maintains the eligibility criteria for the award, including that the student remains as a full-time student in the Williams College of Business.
Business School Officials Responsible for the Scholarship Program:
Dean of the Williams College of Business: Ali Malekzadeh, Ph.D.
Executive Committee of the Williams College of Business:
- Jamal Abu-Rashed, Ph.D., chair, economics and human resources
- Elaine Crable, Ph.D., chair, information systems
- Hema Krishnan, Ph.D., chair, management and entrepreneurship
- James Pawlukiewicz, Ph.D., chair, finance
- Clint Schertzer, Ph.D., chair, marketing
- Ed Vanderbeck, chair, accountancy
Entrepreneurship faculty in the Williams College of Business:
- Rashmi Assudani, Ph.D., assistant professor, management and entrepreneurship
- Jim Turner, Ph.D., associate professor, management and entrepreneurship
- Sherrie Human, Ph.D., associate professor, management and entrepreneurship
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