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Ruth G. Hart Memorial Scholarship

The Ruth G. Hart Scholarship Fund was established through a bequest in 1996. It is named for the donor, who was neither an alumna nor formally associated with Northern, but who had a deep affection and respect for the College of Business and its faculty. For many years, Ms. Hart was associated with the Gregg Publishing Company of Chicago, and she saw the need to support women in their pursuit of degrees and careers in business.

The Ruth Hart Scholarship Fund will award scholarships to junior or senior female students enrolled in the College of Business upper-level business program. These scholarships will be made for one academic year and are renewable for students who maintain an excellent academic record and satisfactory progress toward their baccalaureate degree.

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must:

  • Be female with a declared major in Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Operations & Information Management.
  • Be a full-time (defined as at least 12 hours per semester) junior or senior in the upper-level business program beginning with the Fall 2008 semester.
  • Have NIU cumulative grade point average of a minimum 3.00 (on 4.0 scale) or if a new transfer student have a transfer overall grade point average of 3.50 (on 4.0 scale) or higher.

For further information or to request an application, please contact Undergraduate Studies in Business, Barsema 201, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115. A completed application must be received in Undergraduate Studies in Business by February 15, 2008.