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BBB Proud to Announce Scholarship Opportunity

BBB is proud to announce the call for entries for our 2014 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 2014.

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.

Entries will be accepted beginning November 1st and the deadline for entries will be January 31st, 2014.

2014 Student of Integrity Scholarship: Topic & Instructions
1. Students must write an essay, not to exceed 500 words, based on the following topic:  The importance of the Better Business Bureau in today’s marketplace.  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 the following instructions for submitting your entry:
1.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.
2.Place each entry in a pocket folder.  Place all three pocket folders in a large envelope.
3.Mail the one large envelope to Dottie Callina, BBB, 503 Oak Place, Suite 590, Atlanta, GA  30349

Entry form may be obtained here

Incomplete entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact Dottie Callina at 404-762-4406 or scholarships@atlanta.bbb.org

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