Sales Student Scholar Program

This one-of-a-kind program is a special recognition distinguishing you from the thousands of other junior and senior students across the nation.  Even more important, the Professional Sales Student Scholar Program includes significant scholarships, course credits, and learning experiences for each student participant.  More specifically, these include the following:

  1. A $300 scholarship awarded upon your entry into the program
  2. A subsequent $700 scholarship awarded upon your completion of the sales scholar program at the close of your senior year.
  3. 4 credit hours as independent study course credits that count towards graduation requirements.  The 4 credit hours of independent study is split between the two semesters of your senior year as official recognition of the 12 to 14 hours per week in which you will be directly involved in sales program activities and as a reflection of the knowledge and experience you will gain from the scholars program.
  4. Gain experience as a sales and marketing project manager.   Working with sales faculty members as mentors and coaches, sales student scholars take active roles as sales and marketing project managers in assisting with high profile activities of the ISU Professional Sales Institute.

Criteria and Mechanics for Selection:

A committee consisting of sales faculty will review student applications and select students according to the amount of funding available, the degree to which each student meets or exceeds the program criteria, and each student’s potential for and commitment to completing the Sales Sequence and Sales Student Certification Program.  Applications will be reviewed each semester of the academic year.

The threshold criteria for consideration are as follow:

    • Illinois State University Junior or Senior
    • GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
    • Nomination by Sales Faculty member
    • Minimum of 2 regular semesters to complete the degree beyond the current semester
    • Completed or currently enrolled in MKT 234
    • Evidence of strong performance in MKT 234
    • Enrolled and working toward completion of Sales Course Sequence
    • 2 Letters of recommendation
    1. MKT 234 professor
    2. Other professor or business professional
    • Completion & submittal of Application Form with Resume

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