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BIC Scholarships Awarded to Stratford University Students

Scholarships are made possible by Baltimore International College Funds.

Stratford University is pleased to announce the first round of recipients of the BIC Educational Foundation Scholarships.

The BIC Educational Foundation was established in 2015, utilizing funds from Baltimore International College (BIC), a culinary and hospitality management school which operated from 1972-2012.

The BIC Educational Foundation offers the BIC Scholarship to exemplary students studying culinary arts and hospitality in Baltimore. In partnership with Stratford University and other local institutions, the BIC Scholarship provides generous awards to students who have demonstrated excellence in their academic programs and resilience despite personal challenges.

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This fall, the BIC Educational Foundation awarded a total of $20,000 in BIC Scholarships to the following Stratford University students:

Liteya Anderson

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Steven Allbright

Philip Atkins

Nina Baker

Tiffani Berry

Nicole Epps-Brown

Mark Hipple

Frederica Joy

Sarai Kashnow

“Even though BIC is no longer in operation, we are thankful that the BIC Educational Foundation can assist these deserving students with their culinary education at Stratford University,” said Deana Frank, Executive Director of the BIC Educational Foundation. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with Stratford and its students.”

The BIC Scholarships are renewable each term for students who continue to meet the requirements. Applications are now being accepted for 2017. For more information, go to www.bicscholarship.org.

About Stratford University

Celebrating its 40th year, Stratford University, a For Benefit Corporation, is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of a rewarding career. Alumni pursue professions in high-demand fields like computer science, information technology, hospitality, culinary arts, business administration, health sciences, and nursing. With convenient locations in Alexandria, Falls Church, Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Woodbridge, Virginia; and in Baltimore, Maryland, Stratford University is the ideal place to fulfill academic and professional goals. Stratford University offers applied doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees, as well as many non-credit workshops and courses. Internationally, Stratford features a campus in New Delhi, India.

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