Golden Griffin Fund
Application Form
Class of 2014 - 2015
Personal Information
Name __________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ___________________________________________________________________
Cell phone No. ____________________________
Student ID No. ____________________________
Graduation Year ______________________
Academic Information
Overall GPA (through last completed semester) _______________________
Finance GPA (through last completed semester) _______________________
Finance Classes Taken
Course Name
Course#
Grade
Course#
Grade
Accounting Classes Taken
Course Name
Golden Griffin Fund
Economics Classes Taken
Course Name
Course#
Grade
Course#
Grade
Other Relevant Classes
Course Name
Written Section – please attach a separate Word file for each of the
following questions - be sure to include your name
1.
Briefly describe your reasons for wanting to participate in the Golden Griffin Fund program.
2.
Write a brief investment analysis of Apple common stock. The company’s stock symbol is
AAPL. It trades on the NASDAQ. You may use any sources of information, Google Finance,
Yahoo Finance, company web site, company SEC filings, etc. Please note your sources.
“Rate” the stock, i.e., Buy, Hold or Sell, and justify your rating.
The objective of question #2 is to see how you justify your opinion. You will not be evaluated
on the quality of your investment research or your investment opinion.
Responses should be no more than one page each - please use 12-point font size.
Applications are due (electronic submission only) by January 31, 2014. Be sure to attach two Word
files containing your responses to written questions 1 and 2. (Two separate files)
Applications should be addressed to Professor Steven Gattuso:
gattusos@canisius.edu
Interviews will be conducted by Professor Gattuso early in the Spring 2014 semester.
Only students being considered for admission to the program will be interviewed
Students will be notified of admission decisions by March 31, 2014