RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

The Residential Property Management (RPM) Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship was established to provide the opportunity for outstanding students to pursue an academic degree in Residential Property Management in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Ball State University.  This is a scholarship available only to eligible majoring in Residential Property Management.  The endowment for this scholarship was established in 2006 with gifts from the RPM Advisory Board and the Anthony G. Group Foundation.

For the academic year, one scholarship in the amount of $2500.00 will be awarded to an incoming freshman.  This scholarship is renewable in that amount up to three additional years for a total of $10,000 to the recipient.  The recipient of the award will be known as a RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar.

Minimum Requirements for Selection as a Moore Scholar:

Applicants must:

1. complete the admission's process to Ball State University, and have a declared a major Residential Property Management in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences;
2. have SAT score of 1500 or ACT score of 21;
3. submit a completed application form which includes a typewritten or word-processed essay of 500 words or less in length.
4. submit a summary of school and work related activities; and
5. have letters of recommendation from at least two high school teachers and the high school Guidance Counselor (information for letters is included in this packet).
6. Apply online:  The Scholarship Information and Application Form is available at the following two locations: 
   • The FCS Scholarship page under Incoming Freshman Scholarships - http://www.bsu.edu/fcs/scholarships/
   • THE RPM Scholarship page under RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship - http://www.bsu.edu/fcs/article/0,,54970--,00.html

Other Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrate strong intellectual ability, high motivation, and excellent personal standards as addressed in the letters of recommendation.
2. The selection committee will look at the Academic Index, a "grade point average" on a 4.0 scale computed by Ball State based only on college prep and academic course work completed.  (Refer to the admission criteria for Ball State University at http://www.bsu.edu/web/admissions/freshcriteria/.)
3. Financial need is not a consideration.

Criteria for Maintaining the Scholarship:

1. Individuals selected as a RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar must enroll in at least one required course each semester throughout the period of time they hold the scholarship.
2. Each RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar is expected to be enrolled full time (at least 12 hours) each semester and demonstrate that they are making progress toward the degree in Residential Property Management.
3. Continuation as a RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar requires that an individual maintain a 3.5 GPA in the RPM classes required in their major and at least a 3.0 GPA overall.
4. Individuals selected as RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar are expected to participate in both university and RPM sponsored activities and/or organizations.

For more Information contact:

For an application please click on the following link:  RPM Advisory Board Merit Application Form For a printable version of this page click on the following link:  RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship.  All materials must be submitted online and received by 5:00 PM on March 2, 2009. 

RECOMMENDATION FOR

RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship

In the

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

(Teacher)

The RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship is awarded to a student who shows strong potential to complete the Residential Property Management major in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Ball State University and pursue a career in the property management industry.  We are looking for students who will do well academically in the required course work in the major as well as courses outside the major, especially in business.  The student is expected to be involved as a participant and leader in the student activities in the RPM program, department and the university community at large.

Your letter of recommendation is given major consideration as the committee goes through the selection process, since transcripts and test scores alone cannot provide sufficient information about the activities of the student.  Please address the items listed below to the full extent that your knowledge of the student allows:

• Academic ability, (e.g., mastery of skills, problem solving ability, communication skills, creativity, academic maturity).
• Potential to succeed, (e.g., complete a four year degree, be successful in a career in the area of property management)
• Participation in activities outside of the classroom, (e.g., academic competitions, student organizations, athletics).

Please e-mail the completed recommendation from your school e-mail address to swhitaker@bsu.edu.  Please direct any questions that you have to:

The letter of recommendation is to be submitted online and must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 2, 2009.

RECOMMENDATION FOR

RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship

In the

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

(Teacher)

The RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship is awarded to a student who shows strong potential to complete the Residential Property Management major in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Ball State University and pursue a career in the property management industry.  We are looking for students who will do well academically in the required course work in the major as well as courses outside the major, especially in business.  The student is expected to be involved as a participant and leader in the student activities in the RPM program, department and the university community at large.

Your letter of recommendation is given major consideration as the committee goes through the selection process, since transcripts and test scores alone cannot provide sufficient information about the activities of the student.  Please address the items listed below to the full extent that your knowledge of the student allows:

• Academic ability, (e.g., mastery of skills, problem solving ability, communication skills, creativity, academic maturity).
• Potential to succeed, (e.g., complete a four year degree, be successful in a career in the area of property management)
• Participation in activities outside of the classroom, (e.g., academic competitions, student organizations, athletics).

Please e-mail the completed recommendation from your school e-mail address to swhitaker@bsu.edu.  Please direct any questions that you have to:

The letter of recommendation is to be submitted online and must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 2, 2009.

RECOMMENDATION FOR

RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship

In the

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

(Guidance Counselor)

The RPM Advisory Board Merit Endowment Scholarship is awarded to a student who shows strong potential to complete the Residential Property Management major in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Ball State University and pursue a career in the property management industry.  We are looking for students who will do well academically in the required course work in the major as well as courses outside the major, especially in business.  The student is expected to be involved as a participant and leader in the student activities in the RPM program, department and the university community at large.

Your letter of recommendation is given major consideration as the committee goes through the selection process, since transcripts and test scores alone cannot provide sufficient information about the activities of the student.    Please address the items listed below to the full extent that your knowledge of the student allows:

• Academic ability, (e.g., mastery of skills, problem solving ability, communication skills, creativity, academic maturity).
• Potential to succeed, (e.g., complete a four year degree, be successful in a career in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences)
• Participation in activities outside of the classroom, (e.g., academic competitions, student organizations, athletics).

In addition to the letter we are asking for the following information:

High School Transcript (to date)

Scores on Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)

Please e-mail the completed recommendation from your school e-mail address to swhitaker@bsu.edu.  However it will be necessary to mail directly to me (at the address below) the official copy of the student's high transcripts, including SAT/ACT scores.  Please direct any questions that you have to:

The letter of recommendation is to be submitted online and must be received by 5:00 PM on March 2, 2009.  The transcript should have a postmark no later than March 2, 2009.