Undergraduate Fellowship

Check back in January 2014 to apply for the 2014-2015 fellowship.

About the Fellowship

The undergraduate fellow in the Miller College of Business represents the college to prospective business students and their families. The fellow works for the Office of the Dean and represents Miller College internally and at Cardinal Preview Days, admission events, and special programs. The Undergraduate Fellowship is the most prestigious position/scholarship granted to a Miller College upperclassman. The undergraduate fellow serves as the “student face and voice” of Miller College and represents Miller students to outside constituents.

Structure of Position

The undergraduate fellow works in the Miller College Student Services office ten hours per week; specific hours are dictated by the Admissions Visitor Desk. The primary duty is to meet with prospective students and their family members during their visit to campus. Participation in Preview Days, admission events, and Miller College special events, including May Commencement are also required. Participation in these events may range from attendance to presenting to a large group. Please note: Many events occur on Saturdays.

Award

The Ball State Foundation pays full-time in-state tuition for enrollment between summer and spring semesters, inclusive. (Summer tuition will cover a maximum of six credit hours.) If the Fellow has the Presidential Scholarship (or equivalent tuition-only award), the Undergraduate Fellowship benefit will pay the tuition balance after the Presidential has been applied; these awards cannot be separated. Within certain limits, student wages will be paid for all time spent on Miller College duties.

The appointment begins late in spring semester.

Qualifications

The undergraduate fellow must:

• be on campus, performing duties, and enrolled at Ball State for full summer and fall through spring.
• bring excellent communication skills to meetings with high school juniors and seniors, as well as their parents/guardians, in individual meetings and large group settings.
• represent Miller College to internal and external constituents.
• have a thorough knowledge of the Miller College of Business programs and university policies.
• have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in a Miller College major and junior standing by fall of the application year.
• have no outside employment during the fellowship period.

Applications

Return the completed application (PDF download) along with an unofficial university transcript (from Banner/My BSU) to Student Services (WB 147).  Check back in January 2014 to apply for the 2014-2015 fellowship.

Selection

The Miller College of Business Scholarship Committee will select the fellow and an alternate on the basis of application data and a personal interview/presentation.

For more information, contact Gayle Hartleroad, Director of Student Services.