FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, 304-696-7153
 

Chamber/YPC scholarship established by MU Foundation

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Committee (YPC) Scholarship has been established by the Marshall University Foundation, Inc.

The Chamber and YPC recently pledged $10,000 to fund the scholarship and the YPC recently provided an additional $1,500 to help fund the Lewis College of Business’ new Lounge project. The Young Professionals Committee is a subcommittee of the Chamber that fosters leadership skills for professionals ages 21 to 45.

Scholarship guidelines call for one award of $2,000 to be given to a Marshall University student annually for five years beginning with the current academic year.

The recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student who does not qualify for the PROMISE Scholarship. He or she also must be an employee or an immediate family member of an employee of a business that is a member of the chamber or an affiliated subcommittee.

“The Chamber is happy to provide this opportunity to a deserving student,” said Mark Bugher, president of the chamber. “Creating education opportunities is critical to our overall economic climate and the success of local businesses.”

The recipient must perform a minimum of 20 hours of unpaid community service or 20 hours in an unpaid internship at a chamber or YPC member business during the year he or she receives the scholarship. The recipient must live in campus housing and maintain full-time status and a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

“It is with great pleasure and excitement that the YPC can partner with the chamber to offer this scholarship to Marshall University,” said Christie White, chair of the YPC. “It will be a wonderful opportunity to assist in advancing the higher education of the future young professionals of the Huntington area.”

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