Bloomingdale Civic Association

2014 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Two awards ($1,250 each) for students enrolled in an accredited college, university, or
vocational-technical program for the Fall 2014 semester. Each scholarship will be awarded
based on meeting all guidelines for eligibility, accuracy of application, and quality of essay.
Scholarship award will be disbursed by October 1, 2014, pending maintained enrollment.

A Application deadline: July 9, 2014 / Recipients TBA at July 21, 2014 BCA Meeting 3

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:
Currently reside within the District-recognized boundaries of Bloomingdale;
Be a member (or have a parent/guardian who is a member) of the Bloomingdale Civic
Association at the time of award AND/OR be a student of McKinley or Dunbar H.S.;
Have maintained a 2.5 or above grade point average for the most recently completed
academic year;
Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical program for the
Fall 2014 semester.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:
Completed answers (typed) to application questions (below);
Two letters of reference/recommendation (preferably one from a teacher/counselor and
one from a non-relative DC resident);
Official school transcript;
800-word (typed) essay expressing: Explanation for why applicant is most deserving
recipient of Scholarship Award AND Description of current community service
commitment(s) AND Vision for college and long-term personal goals.

PLEASE TYPE:
Date of Application
Name of Applicant
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Parent/Guardian Name
High School Graduation Date
Name and Address of college, university, or vocational-technical program
Type of community service performed during school year
Name, contact and address of community service individual or organization
Total community service hours performed during 2013-2014 academic year

Submit all documents by July 1, 2014 to:
BCA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
BCAscholar@gmail.com

BloomingdaleCA
www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org