Better Business Bureau Education Foundation Student Ethics Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: Delaware high school senior who personifies high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history
Application Available: September 14, 2024
Deadline Date: January 15, 2025

Scholarship Details:

This program recognizes college-bound Seniors who personify high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history. Recipients of this scholarship will receive $2,500 to an accredited college or university.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Delaware high school seniors (residents of Delaware) – Applications and essays will be accepted only from high school students who are seniors in the current school year.
  • The applicant must have a desire to continue his/her education at an accredited college or university.

Application Requirements:

  • Online Application available in the Fall- (visit website) https://www.bbb.org/local/0251/delawarestudentethicsscholarship
  • Essay – essay topic to be released in the fall of 2024
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation

The recipient of the Scholarship will be honored at an awards ceremony in the Spring and the funds will be distributed directly to the school of higher education upon verification of student’s enrollment.

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation

Essay Details:

Essay topic to be released fall 2024.
Essay must be 500 words or less, single-spaced on 8.5-inch by 11-inch page.
Entries should include the completed entry form and two letters of recommendation: 300 words or less on one 8.5-inch by 11-inch page, single-spaced. Name must not be on any essay pages to prevent judges from seeing entrants’ identifying information. Essays will be judged by an independent panel selected by the BBB from business and community leaders. A copy of most recent high school transcript is required. Family of BBB staff and board members are not eligible.

Award Amount: $2,500

Award Details:

Recipients of this scholarship will receive $2,500 to an accredited college or university.
Entries for BBB Student Ethics Award will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Judges will select the scholarship recipients based on their leadership, contributions to their communities and schools, personal integrity, academic accomplishments, and written essay. Applicant may be asked to participate in an interview. Decisions of the judges are final.

Website/URL: https://www.bbb.org/local/0251/delawarestudentethicsscholarship

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: Christine Sauers
Contact Email: csauers@delaware.bbb.org
Contact Phone Number: 302-221-5259, Ext.119
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Please submit all documents by 1/15/2025 by 3PM EST

Additional Scholarship Information:

Better Business Bureau of Delaware
60 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720

Filters:

Eligibility: Community Service
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior