LCHRMA 2024 Scholarship Application

Application due by April 30, 2024

The Lower Columbia Human Resource Management Association (LCHRMA) will award two scholarships this year, up to $3000, to graduating high school students residing in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, or Pacific (WA) County, who will be attending college in the Fall of 2024, or current college students continuing their education in the following year, who has a home of record in one of the aforementioned counties.

The intent of the LCHRMA Scholarship is to help finance education to students pursuing a career in business, especially those interested in the Human Resources industry. Scholarship funds may be applied to tuition, books, and fees for the Fall 2024 school year at an accredited college or university.

To be eligible, you must currently be a resident of Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, or Pacific (WA) county and either a senior high school student graduating in 2024 OR current college student continuing their studies in Fall, 2024. Student must have declared a major in Business Management or similar degree program.

Applicants must submit the following to lchmra.org@gmail.com or to
PO Box 812, Astoria, OR 97103, or by entering the information below in the electronic application for consideration, by April 30, 2024.

❖ Completed and signed application form including responses to the 3 questions listed.
❖ Current official transcripts. (Electronic transcript can be accepted by a member of LCHRMA)
❖ A minimum of one (1) letter of recommendation from people who are familiar with your studies and career interests. Additional letters may be attached.

The LCHRMA scholarship committee will select the scholarship winner based on merit. The committee’s award decision is final. Scholarship recipient will be notified by mail no later than June 1, 2024.

LCHRMA will mail a check directly to the college or university upon receiving proof of enrollment and request from the school. Any unused scholarship funds are subject to be returned to LCHRMA to allocate at the direction of the LCHRMA board of directors.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to attend, free of charge, one of the LCHRMA luncheons to talk about your future and how this scholarship could aid your future goals.

Please direct any questions and/or completed applications by April 30, 2024, to:

Melissa Korsmo,
Student Relations & Workforce Readiness Director
lchrma.org@gmail.com

Email *

Full Name (First, Middle, Last) *

Full Address *

Phone *

Best days/time to contact you *

GPA *

Major *

Anticipated date of graduation and college or university you will attend *

Describe the preparation you’ve made to work toward a career in business and/or Human Resources *

Describe why you have chosen Business and/or HR Management as a profession, and what you believe youribe why you have chosen Business and/or Human Resources Management as a profession, and what you believe you can personally contribute to the industry *

Describe the most important thing you've learned in taking business or related coursework *

Please sign your initials to certify the information you have submitted to the LCHRMA scholarship committee is correct and true. *

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