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Scholarships
Purpose:
To foster academic excellence and achievement through incentive and reward; to emphasize the necessity for high academic standards; and, to provide business support to students who exemplify those qualifications needed to compete successfully in today's global economy. The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce wishes to support academically qualified, well-rounded students who intend to pursue a career in a business field.
Rules/Guidelines:
-- Applicant must be a resident of Bloomfield, CT
-- Applicant must have spent two or more years at Bloomfield High or Metropolitan Learning Center (includes current year) and graduating by June 2007.
-- Applicant must have a 3.0 (B) average for the Junior Year. Please mail a copy of your Junior Year Report Card and an official transcript to the address indicated below.
-- Acceptance at an accredited post-secondary school. Submit letter(s) of acceptance or list of schools applied to with your Guidance Counselor's supporting letter.
-- Provide 2 letters of reference from individuals other than a family member (guidance counselor, employer, mentor, etc.). Reference letters must be on official letterhead.
-- Complete and submit Scholarship Application Form. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
-- Finalists agree to a 10-minute interview with the Chamber's Scholarship Committee (May 8). Results of the interview will be taken into consideration when selecting a winner.
-- Applications and all supporting materials must be postmarked by April 13, 2007. Mail requested documents to: Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 938, Bloomfield, CT 06002. Applications are also available at the Chamber Office located at 330 Park Avenue, Bloomfield.
-- Winning recipient(s) will be notified in May.
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