HR Scholarships

J.C. COTE SCHOLARSHIP

Sponsored by the Arkansas SHRM State Council

Download the Scholarship Application

Each year, the Arkansas SHRM State Council awards a $1000 scholarship to a college student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and a commitment to a career in human resources.

This award is named in honor of J.C. Cote, who was a dedicated member of the ARSHRM State Council and the Western Arkansas SHRM chapter (WAHRA). J.C. served as Chapter President of WASHRM for two years. He also represented the ARSHRM State Council as 2001 State HR Conference Chair and as West District Director. J.C. put his “heart and soul” into these roles. Through this scholarship award, the Arkansas SHRM State Council seeks to identify and reward students who characterize J.C.'s commitment to the human resources profession.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must be a current student at an Arkansas accredited college or university.

Undergraduate Applicants:

• Must have attained at least a junior standing at the beginning of the fall semester of the current academic year.
• Must have declared a major, emphasis, or concentration in Human Resources. If the Institution does not offer a major, emphasis, or concentration in Human Resources, then a major in general business, management, or administration may be considered, if the applicant has completed or is currently enrolled in 6 credit hours of coursework in human resource management. Introductory courses in human resource management will not count toward the 6 required hours. The Scholarship Selection Committee reserves the right to assess any and all credit hours used to meet this requirement, and to determine if course content satisfies the requirement.
• Must have earned a GPA in major of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Graduate Students:

• May be considered if the degree program in which they are enrolled is determined to be acceptable to the Scholarship Selection Committee.
• Must carry a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be a member of an SHRM Student Chapter or of SHRM National during the current academic year. If not already an SHRM student chapter member or a member of SHRM National, must be willing to become a SHRM student “at large” member if the academic institution attended does not meet SHRM requirements for a student chapter.

Selection of Scholarship Winner

The recipient will be selected on the basis of demonstrated satisfactory scholastic achievement, and a commitment to a career in Human Resources. A panel interview by the Selection Committee will be part of the selection process.

How to Apply:

To complete your application, you must submit this form along with a current resume, college transcript of all course work, and two letters of recommendation. Scanned documents are acceptable if applying by email.  Send your application packet to: Arkansas SHRM State Council, Attn: Kimara P. Randolph, 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Victory Building - Suite 300, Little Rock, AR 72201 or email: .

Past Recipients

2009 - Nicole Nichols
2008 - Michael Innis 
2007 - Eric Garvin

WCASHRM Scholarship

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.

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 (Garland, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Montgomery)
• Pursuing a course of study in a business/human resource related field
• Minimum 3.00 GPA overall

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 for the fall 2010 semester. Completed applications should be mailed to Beverly D. Joe, WCASHRM-College Relations, Triumph Airborne Structures, 115 Centennial Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913 or emailed by April 30, 2010. The award winner will be announced by May 31, 2010.