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Criteria |
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Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Be enrolled full time in an accredited supply chain management curriculum.
2. Be enrolled in their Senior year graduating in December 2008 or Spring 2009
3. Be a citizen of the United States, Canada or possess a valid green card
4. Be available to attend the Annual International Conference sponsored by ISM May 4-7, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri
5. Be willing to sign a contract pledging that the monetary award will be used for educational expenses (this includes living expenses)
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Profile of a Richter Scholar |
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A Richter Scholar is a student who has:
Attained High Academic Achievement – Recipients of this award have earned outstanding grades. Transcripts are looked at very closely.
Demonstrated Strong Leadership Ability – Past winners have been active participants in campus activities and are usually an officer of one of the organizations they are involved in. Others have led charitable efforts within their communities. They are involved.
High Ethical Standards – This is a very important aspect of the program. Answers to essay questions are especially relevant to assessing the applicants’ ethics. This is an area explored in greater depth during the personal interview.
Made A Strong Commitment to Pursuing A Career in the Field of Supply Chain Management – This is best shown through participation in the campus ISM chapter or other campus supply chain management associations. In addition, we would expect that an applicant has completed, or is planning to complete, an internship in the supply chain management field.
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