Building Bridges Scholarship Awards Program

Building Bridges of Asheville is pleased to invite applicants for the 2007-08 Scholarship Awards Program. The awards are designed to recognize two graduating seniors in Asheville City and/or Buncombe County public schools. At least one of scholarship recipients will be an African-American student. All applications are held in strictest confidence.



Description


•    In-state tuition and fees for up to 4 years at any NC accredited public university or technical /community college.

Purpose of the Award


•    To encourage a motivated student who has clear financial need to continue his or her education

Eligibility


Applicant must:


•    Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA during the last two years of high school


•    Be a resident of North Carolina at the time of application.


•    Submit a completed application and all supporting materials on or before March 15, 2007.


•    Demonstrate a clear financial need


Terms


•    Awards are for the 2007-08 academic year plus three more years if a student maintains at least a 2.5 GPA.


•    Recipients must be accepted to a NC public university or technical/community college as a full time student.


•    Candidates must be committed to completing a 4 year degree program


•    Awardees and at least one member of their family would be provided the opportunity to attend a Building Bridges session


Application Deadline


•    Application and all supporting materials must be postmarked by March 15, 2007.


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 Applications, essay questions, transcripts, letters of recommendation
and all other required supporting materials must be submitted to:


Building Bridges
Scholarship Selection Committee

P.O. Box 63, Asheville, NC 28802


Questions? Call Karen Ballard,

Scholarship Coordinator at 828-665-7501

or email: bb.scholarship-at-yahoo.com