Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winners! 

My name is Carlos Abrams, and I am a junior at Missouri State University studying psychology with a minor in human resource management. I am also pursuing two certificates, one in leadership development and the other in financial awareness. I currently work at Forvis Mazars as a Student Associate and am highly involved on campus; I just completed my term as president of our student SHRM chapter, and was crowned Homecoming King in the Fall!

My name is Bhryanna Cayton, I am from Kansas City, Missouri. I am a student at Missouri State University studying to obtain a bachelor's in management and leadership, with a minor in Human Resources. I was recently elected Vice President of our SHRM chapter at MSU. I will be staying at MSU to start the MBA program this summer and will be working as a graduate assistant for the management department. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, reading, going on walks, and playing with my cat.

Application Requirements:

• Be enrolled in 12 hours of undergraduate credits or 6 hours of graduate credits and maintain enrollment for duration of scholarship award period.
• Desire to serve in a career of human resource management as demonstrated through completed course work related to human resources such as a major in business administration, psychology, or related field; work experience; goals and objectives.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Leadership and character shown through participation in professional and extracurricular activities.
• Preference given to student members of the SAHRA and/or SHRM affiliation.