100 Black Men of the Bay Area College Scholarship

PROGRAM DEADLINE: June 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM PDT (Midnight) - CLOSED

This program is inactive or past the deadline.

Description

100 Black Men of the Bay Area College Scholarships are awarded to Bay Area students that are currently enrolled in a post-secondary school for their second year or more at a Bay Area four-year college/university, junior/community college, or trade/vocational school or to those who attended high school in the Bay Area and are currently in their sophomore year or more attending college outside of the Bay Area.

NOTE:  If you are a graduating high school senior, you should apply for our 100 Black Men of the Bay Area High School Senior Scholarship.

Students are selected for award by 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. (100BMBA) based on their educational achievements, community involvement, leadership skills, financial need, and the ability to follow the explicit instructions in this application

Eligibility, type, and the amount of the scholarship are determined by your GPA, your responses to the essay section of this application (scored by multiple “blind” reviewers), your demonstrated commitment to serving the community, and your EFC Score (Financial need).

Requirements

To qualify for a 100BMBA College Scholarship, a student must be an undergraduate or graduate student who currently attends school in the Bay Area or graduated from a Bay Area high school.  Additional requirements are as follows:

  • College students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) units and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.7 during their college tenure plus demonstrate a promise of continued academic achievement.

  • A minimum of 16 hours of documented community service within the last year.  You must provide a signed document from the organization(s) served explicitly confirming the number of hours volunteered.  

  • Two original signed letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, principals, community and/or civic leaders, or pastors.  An unsigned letter is invalid.

  • Please note that applicants must apply to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA and have received back an Expected Family Contribution Score (EFC Score) in their Student Aid Report (SAR).  This score is critical for determining your economic need.  Students can start an application process at fafsa.ed.gov.  Please be aware that FAFSA may require several weeks to process your application.

  • Must provide a recent headshot photo.

  • Only one (1) scholarship can be awarded annually to a member of the same family.

  • No more than four (4) scholarship awards will be made to members of the same family in any five-year period.

  • By accepting a 100BMBA scholarship, you agree that you will attend the mandatory online Scholarship Awardee Orientation on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Students must address the following topics in their applications:

  • Personal Statement
  • Scholarship Value
  • College Transition
  • Educational Achievements
  • Leadership Experience
  • Future Plans and Goals
  • Community
  • Financial Need

NOTE:  You can submit your application before your transcripts and supporting documents are received.  However, understand that your application will not be placed into the queue for review until all of your required documents (official transcripts, confirmation of community service, letters of recommendation, and FAFSA SAR Report) are received. Once you begin the application, you can save it to finish later.

Do not wait until the last minute. You have until 11:59 PM PT on May 31, 2020, to complete your application.  We cannot grant deadline extensions if you miss this deadline.  If you do miss the deadline, mark your calendar for next year; we offer scholarships during the same season every year.

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