Press release:
The Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club announces its annual scholarship and Community Service Awards and is calling for applications and letters requesting consideration, respectively.
The BBPW has been giving scholarships since 1961. The number and amount of the scholarships given is dependent on the club’s annual fundraiser. Scholarships are given for high school seniors as well as a returning student from Genesee Community College and two students from Genesee Valley Educational Partnership.
Applications and all required information must be postmarked by April 9th.
Qualifications:
- Genesee County High School Senior (male or female);
- Maintained an 85-percent average;
- Complete one-page application (https://bataviabpw.wordpress.com/scholarship/bbpw-scholarship-application-2016/ or seek out the school guidance counselor as they have been provided with the information as well);
- Attach a letter of recommendation from a school staff member;
- Submit a personal essay discussing their achievements and future goals;
- Submit an essay from a parent.
Mail all required information with the application to:
Batavia Business and Professional Women’s Club
Attention: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1778
Batavia, NY 14021
The BBPW also offers monetary awards for Service Groups in June.
Letters requesting consideration for Service Awards must be postmarked by April 22nd.
Qualifications:
- Please share with your local service groups that they need to send a short letter requesting to be considered for our Service Award on service group letterhead to:
Batavia Business & Professions Womens’ Club
Service Award
P.O. Box 1778
Batavia, NY 14021
Any questions, contact Brenda Miller at bchapell1@hotmail.com
