2009-2010 Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarships
On behalf of generous donors, the Department of Economics is now accepting applications for 2009-2010 academic year scholarships. Most scholarships are in the amount of $5,000 each.
If you would like to apply, you must submit your completed application no later than Tuesday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m. No late applications will be accepted. To complete an application, please go to http://www.econ.ucla.edu. Click on the Undergraduate link and then the Scholarship link.
We have received a relatively small number of applications in the past, so we definitely encourage you to apply. Your GPA is not the only criteria we look at. When you write your essay, please make sure that you let us know what activities you have been involved in and how you can differentiate yourself from the other applicants. Students whose essay indicates only that they need the money do not have as high of a possibility of being selected.
We want to direct your attention to a particular scholarship, the Jeffrey W. Baus ’59 Scholarship. This scholarship is open only to students with a 3.0 to 3.5 cumulative UCLA GPA and a desire to pursue a career in accounting. We have not awarded this scholarship for two years because there were not any applicants. With the economy in the shape that it is in, we assume that this money will come in handy.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask one of the counselors in 2263 Bunche.
Scholarship Donors and Award Criteria
You must be officially in one of the Department of Economics majors for most of the scholarships (pre-major status is insufficient). If you are certain that you will be accepted to one of our majors once your Spring Quarter 2009 grades are posted, you may apply for a scholarship that requires you to be officially in a certain major. For example, you can apply for scholarships restricted to Business Economics majors if you will be admitted to the major at the beginning of summer (Business Economics applications will be sent out on Econ-Alert during the week after the quarter ends).
You must have junior or senior standing at the time of application. (Ninety completed units constitutes junior standing and 135 completed units constitutes senior standing).
You may not be receiving any Federal or State financial aid grants for 2009-2010 to be eligible for a Department of Economics scholarship; however, you may still be receiving Federal loans or work-study for 2009-2010.
You must be a UCLA full-time student for the full 2009-2010 academic year. Each award will be paid out in three installments, 1/3 at the beginning of each quarter, into your BAR account.
- A thank you note will be required of each recipient.
- A webpage will be created on the Department of Economics Scholarship website to honor the 2009-2010 recipients. Each recipient will be expected to submit a bio photo, and how the scholarship will make a difference.
- Scholarship Application (both hard copy and on-line) are due by Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Submit to Bunche 2263 by 4:00 p.m.
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2009-2010 Scholarship Awards and Requirements
Due Date: Your on-line application must be completed and submitted by Tuesday, June 30. A printed summary and your DPR with all of your Spring Quarter 2009 grades posted (obtained from your general counseling unit, not from URSA) must be dropped off at Bunche 2263 no later than 4 p.m. on the due date.
Most scholarships are in the amount of $5000 each, however, there are also individual criteria for each award.
- You must be officially in one of the Department of Economics majors or in a pre-major.
- You must have junior or senior standing by the end of Spring Quarter 2009. Ninety completed units denotes junior standing and 135 completed units is senior standing.
- You may not be receiving only Federal or State financial aid grants for 2009-2010 to be eligible for a Department of Economics Scholarship. You can apply if you are receiving loans or Work/Study in addition to a grant for 2009-2010.
- You must be a UCLA student for the full 2009-2010 academic year. Students will receive one-third of the award at the beginning of Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters as long as they maintain eligibility.
- Recipients are required to write a thank you note to formally accept the award.
- A webpage will be created on the Department of Economics website to recognize the 2009-2010 recipients.
Jeffrey W. Baus ‘59 Scholarship
Jeff Baus graduated from UCLA in 1959 with a BS in Business Administration. He spent his career with the accounting firm Price Waterhouse, rising to the rank of partner and leading the firm’s Korea office prior to retirement.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduates officially in any Department of Economics major
- Intended career in accounting
- 3.0 to 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Financial need; you are working to put self through school
- Requires a 500 word essay detailing how the scholarship will improve your academic performance and support a career in accounting
- Requires a copy of your DPR (from your general counseling unit, not URSA), resume, and budget for the next year, detailing income and expenses
The Donald Edward Bragg & Diane Sims Bragg Scholarship
Diane Bragg, along with Great Western Savings & Loan and family friends established this scholarship in 1985 to honor the memory of Don Bragg ’55 Business Administration. Don was senior Vice President of Great Western when he died. He was UCLA’s first All-American basketball player, is a member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Diane was an active member of the UCLA Business Economics Council and was committed to undergraduate education. Upon her death in 2001, the Bragg children renamed the scholarship to honor both parents.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduates officially in the Business Economics major
- Junior or senior standing during the 2009-2010 academic year
- 3.0 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Intended career in business
- Financial need
Patricia and Harry L. Bruce Endowed Scholarship
The Bruce’s met at UCLA during an intermediate microeconomics class. They married while students. Patricia stayed home to raise their two children and Harry graduated in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration. They subsequently moved to El Paso, Texas, where they owned a successful electrical supply store.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Academic merit
- Financial need
The Gumbiner, Savett, Inc. Scholarship
Charles Gumbiner ’47, Louis Savett ’54, and Gary Finkel ’66, leaders in the Santa Monica CPA firm Gumbiner, Savett, Inc. established this scholarship in 2000 to honor the distinguished UCLA professor Harry Simons. The firm is committed to supporting students interested in accounting careers.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Officially in the Minor in Accounting
- 3.5 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Juniors must have completed Management 1A and 1B and Seniors must have completed Management 1A, 1B, 120A and 120B
- Consideration will be given to students who are working while attending classes
The recipient of the Scholarship will have an additional internship opportunity available but it is not a requirement to receive the Scholarship.
John J. Peterson Scholarship
John Peterson graduated from UCLA in 1955 with a BS in Business Administration. He was the captain of the 1954 football team, UCLA’s only national champion football team. He is the chairman of the Peterson Automotive Group, which includes the Cormier Chevrolet-GEO-Hyundai dealership in Long Beach.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduates officially in the Business Economics major
- Intended career in business; preferably entrepreneurship
- Primary consideration—financial need
- Secondary consideration—academic merit
The Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Scholarship
Ralph and Shirley, both graduates of UCLA, established this scholarship in honor of Professor Harry Simons. The Shapiro’s have been active volunteers at UCLA and generous donors to many schools and programs of the university.
- Requirements –
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- 3.5 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Must be enrolled in or have completed Management 1A and 1B
- Have interest in accounting
Professor Harry Simons Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting
This scholarship was created by UCLA alumni to honor their inspirational teacher. Prof. Simons used the Socratic Method to teach his students to think critically and to serve their communities. He co-authored two of the leading textbooks in accounting used from the 1940′s to the 1970′s. His former students dominated the leadership of the Southern California accounting profession for many years.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Officially in the Minor in Accounting
- 3.5 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Students with sophomore or junior standing must have completed Management 1A and 1B. Students with senior standing must have completed Management 1A, 1B, 120A and 120B
- Consideration will be given to students who are working while attending classes
Robert D. & Margaret A. Wark Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Dr. David Wark in memory of his brother and sister-in-law. Robert Wark worked full-time while attending UCLA. He graduated with a BA in Economics in 1937. In the Army during WWII, he rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant. After the war, he worked as a personnel officer, first in Tennessee, then at the Veterans Administration in the Los Angeles area. He passed away in 1994. Margaret Wark worked at the California Institute of Technology during WWII. After the war, she was an administrative assistant with the City of Los Angeles until she retired in 1982 to minister to her husband during his final illness. She passed away in 1997.
- Requirements -
- Undergraduates officially in any Department of Economics major
- Demonstrated academic merit
- Financial need
- Finalists must provide three letters of character reference
- One award will be given annually, and can be renewed for a second year, consistent with the University and campus criteria for scholarship eligibility and the amount of the award
The Boeing Company Scholarship in Economics
- Requirements -
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative UCLA GPA
- Sophomore or Junior standing
- Leadership involvement and/or community service with focus on diversity
- Interest in pursuing a career in aerospace preferred
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