Fund: Bill and Terre Thomas Endowed Award Fund Department: BUS Infrast Admin Prgm Srv Sup D01039 Purpose: Graduate or Undergraduate Student Support Background: As longtime residents and supporters of the Riverside community, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have lent their support to a variety of organizations. Through the establishment of the Bill and Terre Thomas Award they further demonstrate their commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence at the University of California, Riverside. Purpose: The award shall be used to proivde scholarships to students enrolled in the UCR School of Business undergraduate programs as well as the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) graduate program. Criteria and Selection Process: The Bill and Terre Thomas Award will be utilized to identify, recruit, and retain the best and brightest local students of the undergraduate and graduate (AGSM) level and to ensure financial need does not hinder the academic and professional development of these students. Further, to recognize excellence in academic merit, leadership ability, and community engagement. Scholarhsips will be awarded annually to local students enrolled in one of the following programs: 1.) School of Business undergraduate (junior or senior) 2.) MBA 3.) Flex MBA (renamed Professional MBA) Recipient(s) shall be selected by a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the School of Business Administration. The donor, or the donor's designee, may serve as an advisor non-voting member of the communittee. In years when there is no candidate who meets the criteria, awards will be held until the folloiwng year. Request for Information: Request Scholarship Information