Students Eligible for $10,000 in Grants from Robert L. Gould Scholastic Award

Students of any major with innovative ideas about future investment tactics are encouraged to apply for the Robert L. Gould Scholastic Award by Dec. 3.

The 2012 topic of interest focuses on Generation Y, those born between 1977-1995, and its representation as the next generation of potential investors for financial services firms.

The essay should examine which types of strategies, technologies or influences are likely to move Generation Y from a generation of consumers to a generation of investors.  

Grants will be awarded in the amounts of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 for first, second and third place respectively. Truman has been invited to submit up to three papers for consideration in the evaluation process.

The award is sponsored by DST Systems, Inc., of Kansas City. Papers may be submitted for review to Lana Dowell at ldowell@truman.edu.  

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