Student Scholarship Award

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: ENTER FOR THE 2026 APPLICATION

Each year, MVSHRM awards a $1,000 scholarship to recognize a student from one of our local colleges/universities who has declared Human Resource Management as a major or is a student majoring in Business Management with a concentration in HR or who has demonstrated an interest in Human Resources as a career path through coursework and management related academic and/or life experiences.  Through the application and essay process a student is chosen.

Criteria is based on:

  • High academic achievement,

  • Drive, and

  • Determination in the study and practice of Human Resources. 

Applicants complete an essay and submit that along with detailed descriptions of any relevant class projects, internships, activities and organizations they participate with, and a copy of their resume.  Final candidates are interviewed, and the winner is selected by the scholarship committee, comprised of Human Resource and/or business professionals from the area. 


Student Scholarship Award Winners

2025 Awardee
Sandra Graf - SUNY Polytechnic Institute

2024 Awardee
Elena Davis - SUNY Oswego

2023 Awardee
Heidi Torraco - SUNY Polytechnic Institute

2022 Awardee
Nina Croniser - SUNY Herkimer

2021 Awardee
Jiancai Zhu - SUNY Polytechnic Institute 

2020 Awardee

No Awards

2019 Awardee 
Margaret Skourlis - Herkimer Community College

2018 Awardee
Kaity Richvalsky - SUNY Polytechnic Institute

2017 Awardee
Peter Mueller - Utica College

2016 Awardee
Angela Malaspina

2015 Awardee
Julie Cole

2014 Awardee
Michelle Bolinski

2012 Awardee
Kellie Martin

2011 Awardee
Bruce Harris