Award for Excellence in Business Commentary Scholarship
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on 02/07/2019 | |||||||
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The Executive Leadership Council presents the 2019 Award for Excellence in Business Commentary Scholarship. The mission of this scholarship is to build a pipeline of Black corporate talent by supporting the academic achievement and development of Black undergraduate and graduate students.Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills and a commitment to community service. In addition to receiving a scholarship award, a group of high achieving students will be selected to participate in The ELC’s Honors Symposium. The Symposium is a multi-day professional development experience offering exclusive career development and networking opportunities.
This scholarship is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation. Top undergraduate students are invited to compete in this national writing competition centered on exploring business trends, issues and insights. It is open to high achieving undergraduate Black students attending an accredited four-year college or university. Eighteen (18) scholarship awardees will receive a one-time scholarship ranging between $4,000 - $12,000 to assist with educational expenses for the 2019-2020 academic year. - The applicant’s classification status for Fall 2019 must be sophomore, junior or senior - Open to Black males. - Must be pursuing a degree in business at an accredited four-year college or university - Minimum GPA: 3.2 Successful Applications will be notified by: April 12, 2019 ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. ABOUT THE ELC HONORS SYMPOSIUM The Honors Symposium introduces The ELC’s scholarship recipients to a wide range of business-related careers and industries to increase the number of future Black business leaders. Our goal is to help fill the pipeline of Black corporate executives from the classroom to the boardroom. The Symposium is a four-day professional development experience comprising a series of events and meetings that connect and expose The ELC’s scholarship recipients to leading corporate executives and hiring managers from major global corporations. During this experience, the scholarship recipients participate in career development opportunities and enriching social activities. The scholars also attend The ELC’s Annual Recognition Gala where they are recognized on stage before an audience of more than 2,000 corporate, education, civic and community leaders. | |
| Scholarship/Grant Site: http://www.elcinfo.com/scholarships |
