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Bridges to
College...
Scholarships
available to Greenville, Ansonia students
May 4, 2012
Bridges to
College is offering renewable scholarships of up to $1,000 each to
eligible
Greenville and Ansonia High School graduates.
“These
need-based scholarships will help make college a reality for several
students,”
said Beth Sears, executive director of Bridges to College. “The
scholarships
are up to $1,000 each and renewable for up to four years.”
Students
who graduated from GHS or AHS within the last five years are eligible
for the
scholarships. This will be the sixth year that Bridges to College has
offered
scholarships to area high school students.
“I
encourage both incoming and existing college students to apply,” Sears
said.
The
deadline for the scholarships is June 15, 2012.
These
scholarships are unique in that they are renewable for up to four
years. This
means that if students do well, Bridges to College will continue to
support
them. Scholarship recipients are required to complete 15 hours of
community
service for a non-profit organization in Darke County.
“This is a
way that scholarship recipients can give back to the community that is
helping
them go to college,” Sears said. She noted the scholarships are funded
through
the generous contributions of individuals and businesses.
To date,
Bridges to College has awarded $43,000 in scholarships to 29 students.
Guidelines
and applications are available in the guidance offices at Greenville
High
School and Ansonia High School. Applications are also available online
at the
Bridges to College website, www.bridges2college.org
People may
also email Beth Sears at bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us or call her at
423-2442 to
request the guidelines and an application.
For more
information about Bridges to College, or to learn how you can help,
please
visit the Bridges to College website at www.bridges2college.org.
Bridges to College is a non-profit
organization that helps more students achieve higher education through
mentoring, programming and scholarships.
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