2020 Scholarship Application

The Illinois Foundation for Marketing Education is proud to announce that we are now accepting scholarship applications for 2020. The IFME scholarship application is a two-step process. Applicants will submit an online application and supporting documentation. Please read the below information in its entirety before starting an application. A link to the application is below.

The Illinois Foundation for Marketing Education will again award scholarships during the annual Illinois DECA Career Development Conference (IL-CDC) to marketing education students planning to pursue studies in higher education next year.

Postmark Deadline: January 30, 2020

To secure a scholarship, students must complete the online application on or before the deadline. Additionally, all supporting documentation (see below) must be postmarked by the deadline. Applicants will be notified via email if they will be granted a 20-minute interview, which will be held on the Friday of IL-CDC. The interview schedule will be published on Thursday of IL-CDC. 


Supporting Documentation
All applicants must provide paper copies of the following in a single package/envelope:
  • Sealed transcript from most recent semester
  • Sealed test record (ACT or SAT)
  • Statement by school administrative official indicating your potential for continued education; official may include principal, dean, or counselor
  • Confidential (sealed) recommendation letter from your DECA advisor 
  • A second sealed letter of recommendation from an employer, teacher, or club sponsor giving reasons for nominating the student for a scholarship

Please send the above documentation to:
Illinois Foundation for Marketing Education
Attention: Amanda Simpson
1050 Sarasota Drive
Pingree Grove, IL 60140

Advisor Considerations
DECA advisors should be able to answer "yes" to all of the following questions:
  • Is the DECA Advisor a member of IFME?
  • Is the student an active member of DECA?
  • Is the student a senior?
  • Will the student have completed coursework in business? This could include courses in marketing, management, merchandising, accounting, business law, etc.
  • Has the student applied to or been accepted into an institution of higher education for continuing his or her education for the fall semester?
  • Is the student planning to pursue a career in business, marketing, management, finance, accounting or business education?
  • Has the student been a leader in high school, community activities or in the business education program or shown evidence of progress which indicates potential leadership?
  • Does the student rank high enough scholastically to indicate a motivation to achieve in higher education?
  • In your judgment, will the student be able to meet the academic challenge of advanced study?
Questions? Please contact:
Amanda Simpson
amanda@teachmarketing.org
847-652-7656

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