BBBEF Scholarship Program
Q & A

Who is eligible to nominate a student for a scholarship?

Nominations may be made by any Better Business Bureau member in good standing, and any current BBB Educational Foundation Sponsor.

Who is eligible to win a scholarship through this program?

Scholarships are exclusively available to Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina member firms' employees and their families. Scholarships are awarded to rising seniors in high school, high school graduates, and students who attend an accredited college, university, community college, or trade school. Eligible students must reside in the 33 Eastern NC counties that the Educational Foundation serves.

What are the scholarship amounts?

Scholarships range in amounts based on availability of funds and competitiveness of the applicants. Past scholarships have ranged from $300 to $2,500.

How many scholarships are awarded?

It varies from year to year depending on the success of the corresponding year's fund-raising efforts and contributions received. The more money that is raised, the more scholarships the Foundation can award.

What is the duration of the scholarship award?

These scholarships are one-year awards. To reapply, an applicant must submit a new, current application. Previous applications will not be automatically reconsidered.

Can a scholarship winner apply for another scholarship in ensuing years?

Yes, but a new application process must be completed.

Where does the nominator or applicant get an application?

Go to the BBB website www.bbbenc.org and click on the BBB Educational Foundation link and download the paperwork. Or contact the BBB office (919-277-4222) or the BBB Educational Foundation office (919-277-4217). You may also have an application package mailed, faxed or emailed to you (info@bbbenc.org).

When is the application period?  DEADLINE EXTENDED

Applicants must obtain a nomination and submit their applications during the application period. This period runs from August 1 through November 30. Applications must be received by November 30.

When will winners be notified of their scholarship and when will they receive it?

Winners will be notified within 30 days of the end of the application period. Scholarships will be presented at a press conference Raleigh. All scholarship money will be paid directly to the institution that the winner attends. The recipient has 12 months from the date of notification of award to use the scholarship money. Otherwise, award will go back into the Foundation's scholarship fund.

What types of schools can a scholarship winner attend?

Any accredited college, university, graduate school, community college, or trade school.

What are the criteria that determine who will win the scholarships and who makes the decision?

Eligible applicants that reside in one of the 33 counties with the jurisdiction of the Foundation will be considered on a competitive basis using the following criteria: academic achievement, extra-curricular activities (work experience, athletics, arts, volunteer/community service, etc.), financial need, a letter of recommendation from a BBB member/Foundation Sponsor (nominator), and a letter from the applicant. A Selection Committee of the Foundation will review all applications and make decisions based on the above criteria.

* No family member of a Better Business Bureau or BBB Educational Foundation board member or employee is eligible to receive a scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Required Information

All information is confidential. All applications received will become the property of the Educational Foundation. This application must be accompanied by the following required attachments, or it will be considered incomplete:

1. TRANSCRIPTS:

2. INCOME VERIFICATION:

3. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
FROM SPONSOR:

4. ESSAY QUESTION (500 WORDS):

Dates for submitting applications to the BBB Educational Foundation are as follows:

August 1 through November 30

IMPORTANT: If a transcript is being sent by the school at the applicant's request, it is the applicant's responsibility to follow up and be sure that it is received by the Educational Foundation's office before the deadline for the submission of that application. If not received by the deadline, application will be considered incomplete. Applications that are incomplete or postmarked after applicable due date shown above will not be considered for a scholarship.

(Application must be complete, using "not applicable" (n/a) where necessary).

1.
		Last Name	First Name		Middle Initial	Social Security #
		Applicant's Home Address		City	State	Zip Code	Phone #
		Local/Campus Address of Applicant		City	State	Zip Code	Phone #
2.
	Name of Parent or Guardian
	Address		City	State	Zip Code	Phone #
3.	School/college currently attending:
	Address and telephone #:
	Circle current class:	Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Post Grad
4.	Name of school/institution you plan to attend:
	Address and telephone #:
	Have you been formally accepted? If so, please include copy of acceptance.	Yes [ ]	No [ ]
	Indicate major/area of study:
	Anticipated date of graduation:
5.	Leadership/Citizenship:
	*List civic and academic activities in which you have participated within the past two years:
	*List offices to which you have been elected and honors, awards, and special recognitions which you have received within the past two years:
	· If needed, use back of application for additional information…
6.	List all monetary educational assistance you anticipate receiving during the next school year (if not listed on the application addendum):
	Source		Amount
7.	Name and Address of local newspaper(s):
	If I am an award recipient, you have my permission to release award information for publication. If applicant is under 18 years of age, parent or guardian please sign.
	Date		Signature of Applicant or Parent/Guardian

- TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN -
(if applicant is claimed as a dependent on tax return)

1.		Father's Occupation:
		Mother's Occupation:
2.		Ages of other dependent children/family members:
3.		Number of other children attending college/vocational school(s):
4.		Comments (i.e., unusual expenses for family members):

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- TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT -

1.		Applicant's Occupation:
		If married, spouse's Occupation:
2.		If a student, list any part-time employment giving name of business/employer, position, and income received year-to-date:
3.		Ages of dependent children:
4.		Comments (i.e., unusual expenses for family members):

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In executing the above application, the applicant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless all employees, board members, committee members or their agents from any and all claims that may arise in the application and selection process. The applicant further acknowledges that he or she will provide any additional information of verification as may be reasonably requested by the committee, and that all information contained herein is true and correct. The applicant agrees and authorizes the committee and its agents to independently verify and confirm all information submitted within the application. The applicant also agrees that the decision of the Foundation is final.

Date		Signature of Applicant
Date		Signature of Parent or Guardian (if applicable)

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Additional Information:

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Applications are individually and equitably evaluated on the basis of:

1. Academic Achievement: Applicant's grade point average on current official transcript.
2. Need: Applicant's need for financial assistance in order to continue education.
3. Extra Curricular Activities: Applicant's involvement in and leadership in school and/or community activities. Work experience should be included as well.
4. Additional Information: Letter of nomination and applicant's one to two page essay on ethics (topic to be posted during application period.). Other considerations will include any unusual and/or specific circumstances, academic workload and overall quality of application. NOTE: Once an applicant is notified of a possible award by the Foundation, proof of acceptance to an accredited institution must be provided to the Foundation within 60 days of notice. Actual awards are subject to final review by the Foundation.

Please call the BBB Educational Foundation at (919) 277-4217 if further information is needed. Email is info@bbbenc.org

Send completed application and required information to:

Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Committee
5540 Munford Rd. Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27612