This school year (2011-2012), Harrison College will award ten $2500 scholarships to Boys and Girls Club members getting ready to graduate from high school and pursue an education at Harrison College.
Eligibility
- Current member of a Boys and Girls Club
- Senior in high school graduating by June 2012
- Interested in attending Harrison College after high school graduation
- Show academic progress toward graduation
Award
If selected, the recipient will receive an award of $2,500 for Harrison College’s summer or fall term to be divided evenly over the first four terms ($625 per quarter) of the student’s enrollment. Students may only apply once, and awards are not eligible for renewal. Any student who withdraws, or changes to an ineligible program of study, automatically forfeits any remaining scholarship funds.
Application Process
- Submit completed scholarship application online www.harrison.edu by March 1, 2012
- Submit a 500-word essay describing how Boys and Girls Club has inspired you to continue your education beyond high school
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a Boys and Girls Club Advisor (approximately 250 words)
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
Selection Process
All completed applications will be reviewed after the March 1, 2012 deadline by the Harrison College Scholarship Committee. Recipients of the award will be notified by Monday, April 2, 2012.
Expectations
- To receive award, all necessary entrance enrollment requirements to Harrison College must be complete
- Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend a Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Attendance of this event is encouraged, but not required for scholarship eligibility
- Student must maintain a 3.0 or above GPA (on a 4.0 scale) while attending Harrison College, and be in good standing with the college upon disbursement of scholarship money