Scholarship Purpose: Connie Fako Shoemake graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in 1977 and with an M.S. degree from Northern Illinois University in 1988. Connie is IBM vice president, Smarter City Sales for North America. She has held various executive and management positions in sales, marketing, business partners, and technical support throughout her 30 year career at IBM. Connie is a current member of the Illinois State University College of Business Advisory Council. In 2010 she was recognized with an Alumni Achievement Award by Illinois State for her career accomplishments, leadership, and mentoring within the technology industry. In her continued support of education she has established this endowed scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to help single parents, and the children of single parents, pursue a business degree at Illinois State University.
NOMAJOR NOLEVELDepartment: Dean Of BusinessCollege Of Business
High School GPA: There is no High School GPA requirement for this scholarship.
Essay: There is no essay required for this scholarship.
Application Deadline: July
NOCOUNTY NOADDITIONAL_REQFund Group: 3
Fund Type: 2
Fund Purpose: 15
Fund primary Goal:
Fund Status: O
Scholarship Type: F
Searchable: Y
Survey Code: 08
For more information on applying to this scholarship, please visit the Dean of Business website.