KBEA 2015 Scholarship Application Guidelines & Form The Kansas Business Education Association (KBEA) Scholarship will be awarded annually at the KBEA Convention, generally held in the fall. The scholarship will be in the amount as specified by the Executive Board, as well as the number of scholarships awarded. (2015 is approved for 2-$250 scholarships.) The scholarship can be awarded for undergraduate work in business education or graduate work in a business related field. Applications for the scholarship will be submitted to the KBEA Past-President by May 30. Applicants must submit a transcript indicating they are a qualified junior or senior undergraduate business education student or a graduate student at an accredited college or university and complete the application process. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their post-secondary work. The scholarship will only be awarded once to an applicant. Applicants must be members or student members of KBEA. KBEA 2015 Scholarship Application Form Name: Permanent Address: School Address: Permanent Phone: Home Phone: Email School: Business Education Advisor: Degree: Undergraduate Degree Graduate Name: Hours completed towards your business ed degree Cumulative GPA: Classification: Education Hours GPA: Junior (60-90 hours) Business GPA: Status: Senior (90+ hours) Full-time Part-time Graduate student Previous Education High School: Year Graduated: College: Hours Taken: College: Hours Taken: Have you received the KBEA Scholarship before? Yes No What year did you join KBEA? APPLICANT ESSAY—Please write a short essay addressing your activities working with young people in an instructional role or working in a business environment, why you want to become a business teacher and your professional goals, your financial need, and why you should be considered for this scholarship. Please attach a separate page to complete the essay. Mail the completed application form, essay response, and official transcript postmarked by May 30, 2015 to the following address: KBEA Scholarship, ATTN: Lori Chambers, 2001 Pioneer Rd., Garden City, KS 67846