The Grand Prix Foundation is built upon the motto of “Students Helping Students.” Scholarships are awarded to deserving young men and women here at Purdue University through the funds raised from donations and ticket sales for the Grand Prix Race. Last year the Foundation awarded 18 outstanding recipient with a total of $10,250. If you would like to contribute to this tradition of “Students Helping Students,” please contact the Director of Business at business@purduegrandprix.org.
After submitting an application, candidates are invited to interview with the Senior Board. Recipients are selected based on their academic excellence, university involvement, community activities, and financial need. These students demonstrate exemplary leadership skills in their organizations and show strong dedication to academic success.
Out of the 24 applicants for the 2011 Grand Prix Scholarship, 2 student Ambassadors were chosen to represent the Grand Prix Foundation. They stood out as the top leaders among the outstanding group of scholarship winners. These candidates attended Grand Prix related events and helped promote the Grand Prix Foundation’s motto of “Students Helping Students.”
Simon May
Simon May is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts studying Advertizing and Sales Marketing. He is an active member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club as well as a Purdue-Sir, or student leader within the organization. As a Sir, Simon acts as part of the governing body of the Glee Club, providing guidance for new members and a valued opinion to Bill Griffel, the director of the Glee Club. Next year, Simon looks forward to continuing as a student leader in the Glee Club and graduating with a degree that will afford him opportunities in the public relations and advertizing industry. As a Grand Prix ambassador, Simon looks forward to “becoming part of the 54 years of tradition that represent the Purdue Grand Prix’s history. As a student organization offering leadership experience and a team building atmosphere that unites students from across the campus, the Grand Prix represents a cornerstone of Purdue tradition.”
Carolyn Collins
Carolyn Collins is currently pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Economics. She is very involved at Purdue in various leadership positions. In 2008-2010, Carolyn was on the board for Society of Women Engineers as director for the Diversity Job Fair and scholarship banquet. She is also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and is involved in their Big Man On Campus to raise money for breast cancer awareness. She is passionate about volunteering for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and as a retreat leader. She has had several internship both for Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis, Indiana, within quality assurance and Cargill Corn Milling in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a project engineer. Carolyn’s goals include hiking the application trail, becoming a six sigma black belt, and getting her professional engineering certification. For enjoyment she likes to snowboard, run, and play sports.