Sid Feldman Legacy Scholarship Application

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate students in the Driehaus College of Business.

For this year, Sid Feldman Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship to two incoming freshman to DePaul University. Applicants must be a current, enrolled student in a Chicago Public School entering DePaul University in the Fall 2023 as an intended business major at the Driehaus College of Business. The student must also:

1. Meet all DePaul University standard admission requirements.

2. Complete a DePaul University admission application and receive an acceptance letter from DePaul University. The student must intend to enroll in the College of Business.

3. Submit two letters of recommendation from a non-family member (high school teacher, guidance counselor, employer, volunteer manager, etc.).

4. Submit a FAFSA for consideration towards financial need to the Financial Aid office.

5. Submit a two page essay (details below).

Essay Requirements
In a two page, single spaced essay, please address these two issues:

1. Describe your commitment to furthering your education, including your career goals for the first five and ten years post college graduation.

2. Describe your commitment to your community, including past, present and potential future volunteer experience or community engagement in any volunteer, neighborhood, church or other activities. Give examples of leadership roles you have held and explain why involvement in your community is important to you.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this scholarship, your completed application including the submission of 2 letters of recommendation, must be completed by the deadline (March 31, 2023 11:59 Central Standard Time). Sending reference requests online will not inform your references of the application deadline, it is your responsibility to directly inform and maintain communications with your reference(s) of the deadline.

For any questions regarding the application or the scholarship, you may contact Deirdre Laverdiere at the DePaul Center for Sales Leadership at deirdre.laverdiere@depaul.edu