Scholarship Application
The scholarship application and guidelines are listed below. The application form and supporting documentation must be returned by April 30, 2024.
NCMA is offering two exciting scholarship opportunities for students, the Mark Williams Scholarship and the William “Bill” Thornton Scholarship. This year the East Tennessee Chapter expects to award a $2,000 (each) scholarship to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student for the Fall Semester of 2024 and sponsor a one-year membership in NCMA. The two options to apply are the following:
Complete the form below and submit your essay in the field below.
Download the fillable PDF Application and submit it to the NCMA East Tennessee Chapter Scholarship Committee
Email: Scholarship.NCMAET@gmail.com
Scholarship Criteria: The East Tennessee Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) will award a $2,000 scholarship and sponsor a one-year NCMA membership to assist an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a major field of study in business, and/or procurement and acquisitions. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Must be a registered, full-time college undergraduate student or graduate student in good standing.
Attend college in the state of Tennessee during the school year 2023 – 2024, majoring in procurement and acquisitions or any business-related field. Consideration will also be given to individuals with a business-related minor.
Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Application Requirements:
Completed Application
A copy of your college transcript.
Two letters of recommendation; one must be from a school official/professor.
Review & Notification: The following describes the timeline for receipt of applications, the selection process, and award of scholarships:
The Scholarship Committee will review applications and essays using a point scoring rating system and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors, which has the final authority, will select the scholarship recipient.
The Recipient will be notified following selection by the Board of Directors.
The award recipient will be announced to the Chapter followed by a public announcement at the Member Appreciation and Scholarship Luncheon.