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Berkeley High School Class of 1951/BCF Scholarship

Berkeley Community Fund

The Berkeley High School Class of 1951/BCF Scholarship is awarded to a student attending a four-year college with a minimum of 3.5 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and initiative and involvement in community service activities

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    3.50
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Character Traits:
    Other activities including in-school positions, particularly those that reflect leadership and initiative
  • College:
    Must attend a 4-year college in the Fall of 2010 on a full-time basis
  • Extracurricular:
    Other activities including in-school positions, particularly those that reflect leadership and initiative; community service activities and/or work experience.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Completed scholarship application, including Personal Essay
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Letters of recommendation from two adults: One familiar with applicants academic achievement and one (not a relative) familiar with applicants activities outside the classroom.
  • Other Materials:
    The application package and personal statement and recommendations. Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) with expected family contribution (EFC) from the FAFSA. If a student in not eligible under FAFSA, he or she should explain and will still be considered by BCF.

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