Helen Brett Scholarship

The Helen Brett scholarship was established by Robert Kolinek, CEM, CMP and named for his grandmother, Helen Brett, who was a pioneer in the trade show industry. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist individuals who are enrolled in an accredited college, university, junior or technical college with a focus on the study of exhibition and event management. The scholarship serves to promote the exhibitions and events industry by attracting college level students into the field of study and encouraging their pursuit with financial support.

Requirements:

• Must be a full-time undergraduate OR graduate student enrolled at an accredited college, university, junior or technical college. Graduate student applicants are ineligible to receive scholarship monies should their graduate assistant position be fully funded by their college/university of any other external funding source
• Must be enrolled in a degree program focusing on exhibition/event/hospitality management.
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Completed application with supporting documents must be received online by 1 May 2024.

Supporting items include:

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation by faculty and/or exhibition industry leader
• Transcript
• Essay submission (500-1,000 words) explaining goals and desired role in the events industry.
• Please have all supporting items ready to submit at the time of the application process as there is no save for later ability.

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