Congratulations!

Jamie Wood is the recipient of the 2010-2011 WCASHRM Scholarship.  Jamie is a student at Henderson State University and will graduate in December 2010 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

West Central Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management (WCASHRM) includes more than 50 human resource professionals. The primary purpose of the WCASHRM is to be a recognized leader in human resource management by providing high quality, dynamic and responsible programs and services to our members, actively supporting or opposing legislation or other matters based upon employer needs and professional goals, and establish relationships within the community that will make a positive impact and contribution to the quality of life for our community.

WCASHRM represents all the major segments of human resource management in the private and public business sectors in West Central Arkansas, which consists of the following counties: Garland, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, and Montgomery.

WCASHRM is known for its commitment to represent the Human Resource profession and serve its members by providing relevant and timely business topics and speakers of interest for monthly membership meetings.

At minimum, WCASHRM sponsors one (1) $500 scholarship to an undergraduate (junior or senior status) or graduate student annually. The 2010-2011 scholarship is open to any student who meets the following requirements:

• Junior/ Senior status or graduate student
• A resident or enrolled student in an accredited college/university for the current school year in the West Central Arkansas region as defined above
• Pursuing a course of study in a business/human resource related field
• Minimum 3.00 GPA overall

The WCASHRM scholarship is awarded to one individual and is based on a variety of factors, including academic performance, demonstrated leadership, human resource related experience and/or extracurricular activities, career goals and overall presentation capabilities. The WCASHRM Scholarship Committee will determine the scholarship recipient based primarily on the above criteria, and will award the scholarship for the student's use toward college costs. The award winner will be contacted by phone and asked to attend the monthly WCASHRM meeting in May 2011 for presentation.

To apply for the scholarship, you must complete the application in full.  If more space is needed than allotted on the application, please feel free to attach additional pages.      

In order to be considered, you must submit:

• Two (2) written recommendations from employers and/or professors
• College transcript
• Current resume
• Fully completed application

WCASHRM recommends the scholarship be paid directly to the college/university, but can be presented directly to the recipient, if requested.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2011, and mailed to:

Beverly D. Joe, WCASHRM-College Relations, Triumph Airborne Structures,115 Centennial Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913 or emailed to bjoe@triumphgroup.com.