The scholars of 2008-2009

Saturday, February 20, 2010

About the Edward Jones Minority Scholarship Program

With the support of Edward Jones, a financial services company based in St. Louis, the Edward Jones Minority Scholarship Program offers support for ten minority students from each incoming class of freshmen. Students taking part in the program earn a $10,000 scholarship and pursue a minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition, they take part in opportunities for professional growth and networking in he Springfield area, including lectures and field trips to destinations throughout Missouri.

Click here to learn more about the 2008-09 class of Edward Jones Scholars.

About Edward Jones

A privately owned company based in St. Louis, Mo., Edward Jones has been consistently rated one of the best firms to work for by Fortune magazine. Edward Jones values its personal, family-like feel, and the company extends that belief in its long-term, personal approach to investment advising. Edward Jones' brokers believe in relationships. In fact, it is a core value of the company. Meeting face-to-face with investors to maintain a personal relationship is the norm, not the exception.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

Submit the following information to the Drury University Admission Office.
Deadline: February 1, 2010

• First name, middle initial, last name, high school name (other necessary information will be taken from your completed Drury application)

• Respond to one of the two essay questions with no more than 250 words.

  1. Describe an entrepreneurial venture that you have participated in. (Don't worry about how small it might have been!) What were your triumphs and/or setbacks? What did you learn about yourself from this experience? How has the experience changed your outlook for the future?

  2. As you look toward your future, how does entrepreneurship fit into your goals? How will you make the world a better place through your entrepreneurial experience? Be specific in your answers.

• Participate in the interviews on Drury's campus on Saturday, February 20, 2010

OR

Mail the information to:

Office of Admission
Edward Jones Minority Scholarship
Drury University
900 North Benton Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

RSVP online here to attend the Interview Day.

For questions please call Becky Ahrens, Scholarship Coordinator, at (417) 873-7523, (800) 922-2274 or e-mail at bahrens@drury.edu.