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Beta Gamma Sigma
(BGS) Scholarship
2008-2009 Award
Recipient
Joshua
Scott Capps (Accounting – Financial)
Why this Scholarship was Established
The
University of North Carolina at Asheville’s chapter of Beta Gamma
Sigma (BGS) was established in December 2004. BGS is the most
selective business honor society in the world, with membership
granted only to the top 10% of graduating seniors and the top 10% of
second semester juniors in AACSB accredited business institutions.
Each
year, the UNC Asheville chapter will offer a $500.00 scholarship to
a deserving student. BGS will provide a $500.00 matching
contribution (total scholarship of $1000.00), so long as the UNC-Asheville
chapter achieved an 85% or greater membership acceptance rate in the
previous year.
Criteria for award
Any
current BGS member, or any student who is invited to become a member
during the annual Spring Induction Ceremony, is eligible. Selection
is based upon the following criteria:
- Must be a declared
Management & Accountancy department major
- Must be enrolled for
one academic year following the award
- Scholarship must be
used during the student’s senior year of study
- Demonstrate academic
merit
- Demonstrate honesty
and integrity
- Demonstrate excellent
leadership potential
- Demonstrate
citizenship
- Demonstrate service
to UNCA’s Management & Accountancy department and to the
community
Selection Process
A
department selection committee will recommend a candidate for the
award to the full department faculty. The department chair will make
the final decision on awarding the scholarship.
Award
Announcement
The
award will be announced during the Department of Management and
Accountancy Annual BGS Induction Ceremony and the Awards Gathering
prior to the end of the Spring Semester.
Previous Recipients
2007-2008
Jennifer Pietila
(Management-Business Administration)
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