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The Marvin Baida Mentor Scholarship
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The Marvin Baida Mentor Scholarship Award

We are proud to offer the Marvin Baida Mentor Scholarship Award. It was created in May of 2007 for the advancement of young professionals who wish to grow in the promotional product industry. The scholarship was named after Marvin Baida, a veteran in the promotional product industry, who has mentored hundreds of promotional sales and support people throughout his 40+ years in the industry. Marvin has been an active member of SAAC for many years and to honor him, SAAC founded this scholarship in his name. The scholarship is designed for newer professionals to learn and as much as they can about our industry through existing education programs. The dollars allotted are designated to pay for that education.


Scholarship Rules and Regulations
1. Nominating firm must be a member in good standing with SAAC.
2. Both distributor and supplier personnel are eligible.
3. Nomination must be submitted on an official SAAC form. Additional sheets may be added.
4. You may submit as many candidates as you wish, however a maximum of two scholarships will be awarded ($1250 each)
5. You must have less than two years experience in the promotional products industry.
6. You must carry full time status with a supplier or distributor.
7. Must be a full time employee of a SAAC member company
8. Application must be signed by a principle of the company
9. Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

Click Here to Download the Application (PDF)

The SAAC Presidents Scholarship Program

SAAC Presidents Education Scholarships for
Academic Excellence and Achievement are available up to $1,000 each year.

The Robert L. Krueger Memorial Scholarship for
Academic Excellence and Achievement available for $2,500.00 yearly.

The Program
The SAAC Presidents Scholarship Program and The Robert L. Krueger Memorial Scholarship were established with these continuing goals and objectives:

1. To recognize and encourage academic performance among the daughters and sons of individuals whose employment, business, career or profession encompasses the sale, marketing, manufacturing or distribution of Advertising Specialty Products.

2. To encourage personal growth through participation in extracurricular activities within the civic and academic community.

3. To recognize intellectual growth and achievement.

4. To provide fiscal support that eases financial burden while encouraging achievement.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of several factors, including but not limited to the student's academic achievement, results of ACT or SAT tests, scholastic and civic leadership, as well as other pertinent information concerning the student as submitted to the selection committee.

The scholarship programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin or disability.

The scholarships can be renewable for term of college life (but not to exceed 5 years) provided the student demonstrates satisfactory progress towards the degree and satisfies the SAAC Scholarship Committee's rules. Renewal is on a year to year basis. The application for renewal can be requested from the SAAC office at any time but must be received at the office by March 15, for consideration of the next school year.

The SAAC Scholarship Committee will determine the annual recipients of scholarship awards.

Eligibility
Students eligible for scholarships during the forthcoming academic year must be dependents of regularly employed or full-time employees, independent contractors, owners or operators, whose business encompasses the sale, marketing, manufacturing or distribution of advertising specialties. The business must have been a member of SAAC for over 12 months.

The student's parent or guardian must present evidence of involvement and work in the field or industry of specialty advertising as described above, for a period of one year prior to the date of application for a scholarship award.

The eligibility requirements for a scholarship must prevail at the time of enrollment in college, or continuing towards a degree.

Students who receive a full or 100% scholarship (academic, athletic, fraternal or other) from another provider are not eligible for this program.

Dependents of the scholarship Committee are not eligible for a Scholarship.

The Robert L. Krueger Memorial Scholarship will be awarded on the above criteria, but only to an applying student whose parents or guardians are associated with a SAAC member company headquartered in Southern California.

The applying student must also be a Junior or above in any college, university or institution of higher learning and continuing in a recognized course of study.

The scholarship will be awarded to the highest academic ranked student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, from the group applying for general SAAC scholarship funds. No special application is required.

Requirements:
If the applicant is a graduating high school senior, a certified copy of their High School Diploma must be submitted.

Students must be either entering, or be presently enrolled in an accredited secondary school.

The applicant must register as a full time student, or show that other factors prevent them from getting the classes they need to be considered full-time.
The committee will take into consideration the student’s class year and past academic record.

The applicant must submit:
a) the personal application form (pages 1 & 2)
b) an essay (page 3)
c) proof of request for SAT/ACT and Grade Transfers from a School Official (page 4).

SAT or ACT test results or Grade Transfers from a High School or Secondary School Official must be received at the SAAC Office by March 15th.

Other Information:
Scholarship awards funded by the SAAC Presidents Scholarship cannot be used for any other purpose than to help cover expenses for room, board, tuition and books.

In the event that there are more qualified applicants than scholarships available, the scholarships will be awarded first to those students with the highest qualifications, with a limit of three per member company.

Winners of the scholarships will be announced in May of each year. Winners may select or attend any accredited Institute of Education. They must make their own arrangements for admission.

Questions regarding the initiation and completion of the procedures for application should be addressed to the Presidents Scholarship in writing.
Attention: SAAC Presidents Scholarship Committee
7658 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Suite 106
West Hills, Ca. 91304

Click here to download the (48k PDF format) application. Print the application pages 1-4 and fill it out according to the above Rules and Regulations.