BBB Announces It's Time To Submit Your Entry To Win A $1,000 Scholarship!

BBB is proud to announce the call for entries for our 2016 Student of Integrity Scholarships. Our scholarship program is funded by our Educational Foundation and each year we give six $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who will be graduating in 2016.

Students must attend an accredited high school in one of the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, Dekalb, Douglas, Elbert, Fayette, Forsyth, Franklin, Fulton, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Hart, Henry, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Rabun, Rockdale, Spalding, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton and White Counties.

BBB is currently accepting entries for our Student of Integrity Scholarship program. The deadline for entries will be February 5, 2016.

2016 Student of Integrity Scholarship: Topic & Instructions

1. Students must write an essay, not to exceed 500 words, based on the following topic: Describe why you consider yourself passionate about building character and following ethical standards in your academic and personal life.

Students may write the essay in any form they wish. Judging will be based on how well students captured the essence of the topic and their creativity in responding.

Students must also submit the following:

2. A copy of the student’s transcript.

3. A one page letter that explains the student’s leadership skills and community activities or service. ***Please note, this should not be a resume or a letter of recommendation. This should be a letter written by the student expressing their thoughts on what it means to be a leader and how it feels giving back to their community.

It is your responsibility to address your entries correctly and have them postmarked by the deadline.

Please note the following instructions for submitting your entry:

Make three copies of all information, e.g. entry form, one page letter, transcript and essay. If your transcript is sealed, please unseal and make copies.

Place each entry in a pocket folder. A pocket folder is one in which there is a pocket on each side. We will not accept file folders, folders with prongs or manila envelopes. Place all three pocket folders in a large envelope.

Mail the one large envelope to Jennifer Bentley, BBB, 503 Oak Place, Suite 590, Atlanta, GA 30349.

Entry Form May Be Obtained By Clicking Here

Incomplete entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

Any questions should be directed to Jennifer Bentley at 404-419-8753 or scholarships@atlanta.bbb.org.