The successful applicants for the internships will be seniors, majoring in business, preferably concentrating/majoring in finance and/or accounting. Successful applicants will have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, preferably at least 3.5. Course work in Corporate Finance, Investments, Cash Management, and Intermediate Accounting will be particularly beneficial. Applicants should indicate interest in pursuing a professional career in financial management and seeking employment opportunities in the greater Chicago area financial community. Applicants should have strong demonstrated organizational, communications, computer, and MS Office™ skills, and proven capabilities to work independently or on teams on projects. The Scholarship awards are subject to approval screening and future funding availability from TMAC.

 

The Treasury Management Association of Chicago (TMAC) provides the scholarships, which support these internships. Interns are provided with one-year, limited TMAC memberships, are strongly encouraged (with hourly compensation) and expected to attend TMAC educational meetings in the Chicago area on or about the third Thursday afternoon and evening of each month during their internship. These educational sessions include speakers on topics of interest in financial and treasury management. The interns are also invited, strongly encouraged, and expected to attend the annual TMAC conference, the Windy City Summit, in Chicago, one Wednesday through Friday in May. At the Summit, the interns will learn at general sessions, will network with TMAC members and sponsors, and will be recognized as TMAC Scholars at the honorary luncheon on Thursday. Interns are provided a free registration to WCS, all meals, and one night at the conference hotel. Applicants are expected to show their appreciation for TMAC’s generous funding of the Scholarship/Internship and commit in their application to attend all TMAC meetings and the Windy City Summit.

 

Intern scholarships relate to the mission and purpose of the Treasury Management Association of Chicago by promoting careers in financial and treasury management, while providing scholarship support to talented students and participating universities. Other participating universities have included Northern Illinois University, DePaul University, and Illinois State University. Our interns have proudly represented our University for over ten years.

 

Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 will be the twenty-third and twenty-fourth TMAC Scholar/ Business Services internships at this University. The twenty two previous TMAC Scholars include Milena Nikodijevic, Lee-Anne Moore, Tracy Scholz, Jose Ortiz, Lisa Casey, Ben Johnson, Laura Tolstyga, Craig Leszczynski, Chris Baratki, Matt Vidas, Samantha Homa, Brittany Frederick, Adam Spangler, Sergio Molina, Mark Leeder, Karen Moreno, Alex Klotz, Carla Villagomez, Kelsey Steenstrup, Ryan Schoor, and Dexter Fierro. Applicants may contact current and past TMAC Scholars and Professor Manion directly and through LinkedIn.com to learn more about the internship and its benefits. Applicants should also review the TMAC website at www.TMAChicago.org and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the mission and purpose of the Association and the dates for its monthly and annual events in their application letters.

 

Interested students should submit a current one-page resume and cover letter, specific to the above qualifications and interests no later than Monday, February 10 to Ann Iverson at iversona@uwp.edu, copy to Professor Manion at mikemanion1@aol.com. Applicants also should update their LinkedIn profiles and request to connect prior to application. Please also indicate expected graduation date and attach a list of all Finance and Accounting courses taken, instructors, and grades earned by semester. TMAC will approve applications and Business Services will interview approved applicants and select both interns during February.