BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship Better Business Bureau
BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship Better Business Bureau®
The BBB Foundation • The BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship is a program of the BBB Foundation • MISSION The Denver/Boulder BBB Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to consumer, business and marketplace education. Better Business Bureau®
Purpose of Scholarship • To promote character ethics and leadership. • To encourage Colorado-based education beyond high school. • To create a long-term relationship between the BBB and the student, who we hope will become a future Colorado business leader. Better Business Bureau®
Scholarship Award • Economically disadvantaged student • $10, 000 over four years • Additional Scholarships – $5, 000 – $2, 500 – $1, 000 Better Business Bureau®
Scholarship Eligibility • U. S. Citizen • Legal resident of CO • 2. 5 or higher GPA • Meet Pell Grant income requirements • Plans to attend an accredited college/university in CO • 2014 graduating class Better Business Bureau®
Scholarship Requirements • Academic – Proof of GPA – Post-secondary education plans – Academic awards • Essay – 400 -word essay about character building • Recommendations – Two, no more than three, letters of recommendation • Leadership – Awards, honors and/or positions held • Community Involvement – Volunteer activities • Application 2013 Deadline: Sept 26 th @ 4 p. m. Better Business Bureau®
Selection Process • • Volunteer selection committee chooses finalists. Finalists give interviews. Winner(s) chosen and announced to the public. Scholarships presented at BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust luncheon Oct 18, 2013. • $10, 000 winner gives speech. Better Business Bureau®
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