Scholarship Criteria for BSDE, Inc. Scholarship

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Purpose - The BSDE Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to high school seniors who are continuing their education by attending college or a trade schools.

 

Criteria - The students eligible for assistance must meet 1 or more of the following criteria:

 

(1) Be a graduating high school senior who attended Hopewell Elementary School (Collins, Mississippi) for any 2 of the 6  grades OR  (2) Be a graduating high school senior who attends high school in Covington County, Mississippi and intend to continue their education at a four-year College or University, Community or Junior college, or a Vocational school OR (3)  Be a graduating high school senior who attends high school in the United States and intend to continue their education at a four-year College or University, Community or Junior college, or a Vocational school.  Students should submit a scholarship application in the format described by the BSDE Scholarship Fund. Winners will be required to sign a consent of release for their name and photo to be used for advertising or obtaining scholarship funding.

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Guidelines -  Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis and disbursed in  equal payments in September and February. The BSDE Scholarship Fund  must be able to verify enrollment and students must continue to attend classes. Recipients must sign a release of information for the school.

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Amount -  Each scholarship awarded will be a minimum of $500 annually to be paid in two equal installments.  The number of scholarships vary.  Funds will be distributed in September and February.  The board may award stipends at their discretion of any amount (up to the scholarship amount) based on majority vote.

 

Use of Funds - Scholarship awards may be applied toward tuition, books, fees, or other costs directly related to college or  vocational study.

 

Deadline - The application deadline is April 21, 2024. The deadline is the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. *BSDE Scholarship committee will not accept US postal mailed or faxed applications. 

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Renewal - This scholarship is not renewable. Only high school seniors  planning to attend a four-year college or university, community or junior  college, or a vocational school and meet the criteria are eligible to apply.  Previous scholarship recipients cannot re-apply.

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*If you have a disability that prevents you from being able to send application according to instructions, please contact us at bsdeinc@gmail.com to receive special instructions.