Joe Perdue Scholarship Application

Joe Perdue Scholarship

The Club Foundation, the only 501(c)(3) charitable organization for the private club industry, was created by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) in 1988.  Its mission is to financially support the professional development of club managers through education, training and research initiatives.  This includes awarding scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in club management.  Since inception, The Club Foundation has awarded more than 140 student scholarships totaling more than $200,000.

Scholarship Awards

The Club Foundation awards scholarships based on the availability of funds and merit of application.  Scholarship awards are made at the recommendation of The Club Foundation Allocation Committee (CFAC) and approved by the Board of Governors.  The scholarship award is made directly to the registrar at the college or university the recipient attends.

Who should apply?

Any individual who is actively seeking a managerial career in the private club industry and is currently attending an accredited, four-year college or university undergraduate program, may apply to The Club Foundation for scholarship aid.

Criteria

Candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry.  A candidate must have completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full 2008-2009 academic year in an accredited four-year institution.  In addition, the candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.5 on a 6.0 scale.  Please note that additional points are awarded for CMAA student chapter members.

2006 Student Scholars (left to right) Samantha Sugarman, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Joseph M. Madison, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI; Luke A. O’Boyle, CCM, general manager, Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD; Richard Avery, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada; Seth Franklin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada; Jeffrey Chen, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. (Not pictured: Kristin Bild, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN)

2005 Student Scholars

(left to right): Seth Gregg, SVP/CDO, The Club Foundation; Emily Hand, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Lindsey Boran, Widener University, Chester, PA; Malorie Haslett, Michigan University, East Lansing, MI; Scott Ninemeier, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Jay DiPietro, CCM, Chair, The Club Foundation; Philip Schlitz, Jr., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Laura Weldon, University of Missouri, Columbia, OH; and Joe Perdue, CCM, CHE, Secretary, The Club Foundation.  (not pictured:  Ashley Stelter, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI)

2004 Student Scholars

(left to right): Ashley Stelter, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Laura Weldon, University of Missouri-Columbia; Mr. G. Mead Grady, CCM, Governor; Scott Ninemeier, Michigan State University; Richelle Friedrich, University of South Carolina; Ryan Taraskiewicz, Florida State University; Heather Freund, Purdue University; and Lindsay Meidenbauer, University of Delware.

2003 Student Scholars

(left to right): Mona Olsen, Cornell University; Thomas Brinson, Florida State University; Jason Wedl, University of Wisconsin-Stout; George Carroll, CCM, Governor; Bryan Fisher, Portland State University; and Valerie Price, Florida State University.

2002 Student Scholars

(left to right): Jason Feller, University of Delaware; Greta Harper, Purdue University; Kyle Draper, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Mr. G. Mead Grady, CCM, Governor; Kealy Reynoldson, University of North Texas; Jason Koenigsfeld, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Meghan Mueller, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.