Mandatory workshops are an integral part of the Hagan Scholarship and are intended to help recipients obtain a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered as a part of the school curriculum.

First, third, and fourth year workshops are completed online. Recipients are notified and provided with a link to the workshop forms and materials. Recipients are allowed two weeks to complete and upload their workshop reports.

Second year workshops, for recipients having HSFIDs from 14001 – 16856, will be held onsite in-person in late July at the Omaha Convention Center, located in Omaha, NE. Workshop dates are posted on the Portal Homepage by January 1 each year, and particulars can be found on the Portal Homepage under Required Reading. Recipients are responsible for making all travel and lodging arrangements when notified, and HSF will provide funding to help offset the cost of travel and lodging. Only recipients may attend. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend will result in forfeiture of the scholarship. A recipient with a documented emergency that prevents attendance must contact HSF immediately and request a waiver before the workshop. HSF does not provide makeup workshops.

International Graduate recipients participate in a free workshop on how to invest and prepare for retirement.

Workshop Particulars.
First Year: Recipient statistics. Recipient responsibilities. College finances. First year workshop report. How to succeed in college. Personal Schwab Account. HSF Schwab Account.

Second Year: Recipient statistics. De-mystifying the investment process. Investing for financial security. Selecting and researching common stock. Writing the research report. Rule of 72. Effective Time Management, Learning to Say NO. Upcoming Study Abroad, Internships. HSF Schwab Account managed funds $10,000.

Third Year: Recipient statistics. Portfolio analysis. Select a new stock to buy. Planning for retirement. Career planning, resume, and interviews. Study and travel abroad. HSF Schwab Account managed funds $15,000.

Fourth Year: Recipient statistics. Portfolio analysis. Select a new stock to buy. Choosing and getting accepted into graduate school. Characteristics of a good company to work for. Getting off to a great start after college. HSF Schwab Account managed funds $20,000.

Hagan Scholar Graduates: Award year statistics. Certificates of achievement. Plaques for recipients achieving a 4.0 GPA. Gold, silver and bronze plaques for recipients achieving the highest returns managing the HSF Schwab Account. ALL HSF Schwab Account gains up to $10,000 deposited in the recipient’s Personal Schwab Account by December 31 of the graduation year, after HSF receives a completed IRS Form W-9 and the recipient’s most recent Personal Schwab Account statement. Award year class handout with recipient biographies and recipient data. List of best performing stocks. List of worst performing stocks. Booklet on Life After School. Graduates will have continued access to the Scholar Portal to network with other Hagan Scholars, Hagan Alumni, and to access updated Forms and Investment Information.