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larocca family executive scholarship
LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship Application
The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization was established by CMAA in 1988 to raise funds to financially support the professional development of club managers through education, training and research initiatives. In 2010, recognizing how much The Club Foundation has impacted their careers, the LaRocca Family stepped forward to give back to the industry by making a generous contribution to the Foundation. The LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship was created to both honor their commitment to professional development and to recognize their continued support of The Club Foundation. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to club managers interested in both furthering their own professional development, as well as helping others achieve their career goals.
Scholarship Awards
The Club Foundation will award scholarships annually, based on the availability of funds and merit of application. This scholarship may be used for the tuition cost and up to $1,000 in travel expenses (airfare and accommodations) to attend your choice of one of the following BMI courses:
• BMI IV
• BMI V
• BMI International
• BMI Food & Beverage
• BMI Golf Management
• BMI Wine & Food Experience
A second mentoring component of this scholarship allows the recipient to designate funds for a manager that they are mentoring to be used for their choice of the following:
• CMAA Dues (both National and Chapter dues)
• A Full Registration and up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend a CMAA World Conference
• A Full Registration and up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend a CMAA Legislative/Leadership Conference
Scholarship awards will be granted based on recommendations made by The Club Foundation Allocation Committee and approved by The Club Foundation Board of Governors.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Candidates must be a current member of CMAA, have a minimum of 10 years of club supervisory/management experience, currently serve as the top executive at their club and take an active role in mentoring.
Application Requirements
To apply for the LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship, you must do all of the following:
1. Visit our Web site at www.clubfoundation.org to download an official application. Scholarship applications are due to The Club Foundation by September 1, 2011.
2. Include a letter of recommendation from a person that you are currently mentoring.
3. Include a letter of recommendation from a peer.
4. Enclose a copy of your current resume.
5. Write an essay (between 500-1000 words) addressing the following components:
a. If awarded this scholarship, how would you utilize the funds?
b. Describe how mentoring has influenced your career.
c. How has The Club Foundation impacted your career?
d. What is your individual philosophy towards developing future leaders within the club industry?
e. Give some examples of programs you have developed in your club (i.e. internship or manager in training).
6. Please Note: All applications, essays and other required attachments must be typed. Any application that does not meet all the requirements listed above will not be considered.
Restrictions
The scholarship only applies to programs/courses not yet taken and must be used by the scholarship deadline in their award letter.