2. A Man To Remember: Edward S. Beanie Drake Known as "Beanie" by his many friends, he dedicated himself to students during his career at Ohio State. Known as "Beanie" by his many friends, he dedicated himself to students during his career at Ohio State. Mr. Drake was made an honorary member of all campus men's honoraries, and at one time was an advisor to ten student organizations simultaneously. Mr. Drake was made an honorary member of all campus men's honoraries, and at one time was an advisor to ten student organizations simultaneously. He served the University for thirty-three years, twenty-five of those as manager of the Ohio Union. He served the University for thirty-three years, twenty-five of those as manager of the Ohio Union. In 1958, Mr. Drake received the University's Distinguished Service Award. In 1958, Mr. Drake received the University's Distinguished Service Award. In 1963, the Alumni Association's Citizenship Award, and in 1970, a resolution was passed naming the Drake Union in his honor. In 1963, the Alumni Association's Citizenship Award, and in 1970, a resolution was passed naming the Drake Union in his honor.

3. The Edward S. “Beanie” Drake Student Leader Endowment Fund: A History  1950: The senior class left $500 for undergraduate scholarships Ohio Staters, Inc. administered the scholarship until 1964 when the responsibilities were placed under an elected board of directors. Ohio Staters, Inc. administered the scholarship until 1964 when the responsibilities were placed under an elected board of directors.  1963: “The Friends of Beanie Drake” established a student leader scholarship fund.  1967: The two funds converged, and the Edward S. “Beanie” Drake Student Leader Endowment Fund is born!!!

4. Who we are today… The Beanie Drake Scholarship Board is entirely administered by nine student members. The Beanie Drake Scholarship Board is entirely administered by nine student members. We work to solicit funds from student organizations, past board members, and past scholarship recipients. We work to solicit funds from student organizations, past board members, and past scholarship recipients.

5. Becoming A Scholarship Recipient: The Process Students must first apply online. Students must first apply online. All applications will be read by the Board. All applications will be read by the Board. Individuals best matched with the vision of “Beanie” will then be interviewed. Individuals best matched with the vision of “Beanie” will then be interviewed. After interviews, the board will select recipients. After interviews, the board will select recipients.

6. Are You A Match? Scholarship selection is based on student involvement or potential for student involvement, along with financial need. Scholarship selection is based on student involvement or potential for student involvement, along with financial need. For example, a student may want to get involved or join another organization, but doesn’t have time to because they have to work to secure funds for their education. The scholarship helps alleviate some of that need which in turn gives the student time to get involved. For example, a student may want to get involved or join another organization, but doesn’t have time to because they have to work to secure funds for their education. The scholarship helps alleviate some of that need which in turn gives the student time to get involved. The result = a better university! The result = a better university!

7. What Makes A “Beanie”? What Makes A “Beanie”? Pride and Love for OSU Pride and Love for OSU Financial Need Financial Need Leadership Leadership Scholarship/GPA Scholarship/GPA Ambition Ambition Determination Determination Genuineness Genuineness Honesty Honesty Integrity Integrity Potential Potential Can Be Held Accountable Can Be Held Accountable Committed Committed Character Character Passionate about Goals Passionate about Goals Dedicated Dedicated Selflessness Selflessness Service Service Enjoy What They Do Enjoy What They Do Goals Are Unique to Personality Goals Are Unique to Personality Substance to Accomplishments Substance to Accomplishments

8. Becoming A Member of The “Beanie” Board… Board is elected by an electoral congress every year. Board is elected by an electoral congress every year. Each organization donating $50 or more is entitled to two seats on the voting congress Each organization donating $50 or more is entitled to two seats on the voting congress Officers: Officers: Chairperson Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Director of Interviewing Director of Interviewing All are selected by the Board of Directors of the previous year. All are selected by the Board of Directors of the previous year. In total, there are nine members (6 are elected by congress). In total, there are nine members (6 are elected by congress).

9. The Million Dollar Question: “How Do I Get Involved?!?!” We would appreciate any sponsorship you are able to provide. You can donate by filling out the donor form and sending a check to the address on the form. We would appreciate any sponsorship you are able to provide. You can donate by filling out the donor form and sending a check to the address on the form. This scholarship would not happen without donations from student organizations. This scholarship would not happen without donations from student organizations.

10. Do YOU Have What It Takes? If you have what it takes to be a “Beanie,” apply via our online scholarship application by March 13th, 2010 at http://drake.org.ohio-state.edu