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BWASH 2024 Scholarship

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Deadline: May 10, 2024 11:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Juneteenth - Sugar Hill 2024
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Date: Jun 15, 2024 4:00 pm - Jun 15, 2024 9:00 pm (EDT)
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5039 W Broad St, Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518, United States
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Free

About the event

BWASH & The City of Sugar Hill is excited to host our 5th annual Juneteenth celebration. We are excited to feature our 1st Miss Juneteenth Pageant/Fashion Show and will bring back crowd favorites such as music, family games, vendors, kid-zone, food trucks, and $1K scholarship award. This is a FREE event, and we look forward to welcoming you on June 15th from 4pm-9pm Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the emancipation of the remaining enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, TX. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth,” as the traditional holiday, which is now a federal holiday in the United States, recognized on June 19th.
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About the application

The Black Women's Association of Sugar Hill Scholarship Program was created to assist high school seniors who are members of the community pursuing higher education from an accredited academic institution.

The Black Women’s Association of Sugar Hill (BWASH) is a volunteer organization located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.  BWASH grew out of a need to provide support to women in need of cultural support and sisterhood.  Our organization has grown in its vision by actively serving the community and organizing community events  BWASH offers a scholarship to a deserving student wishing to further their education at a four-year college, community college, technical or trade school.

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Terms & Conditions

Application Period:

March 8, 2024 to May 10, 2024

 

Amount of Scholarship
$1000
 
Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must  be a graduating high school senior from Buford, Lanier or North Gwinnett

  2. Must have B average or above and demonstrate good citizenship

  3. Must have an acceptance letter to a college, university or technical school

  4. Must have at least 25 volunteer hours of community service approved by your school

  5. Scholarship Recipient is required to be present at Juneteenth Celebration (6/15/24) for award acceptance. 

  6. Must submit: 
    (A) Completed Application 
    (B)  Academic Transcript  
    (C) Two Recommendations (from teachers, ministers, employers, or community organizations)


Instructions:

Submit completed application no later than Friday, May 10,  2024  11:00 p.m. to be considered.  Please note that a completed application consists of meeting ALL eligibility requirements listed above


Dates to Remember:

March 8th - Scholarship application released

May 10th - Scholarship application closes 11:00 p.m.  

May 31st - Scholarship Recipient will be notified

June 15th - Ceremonial and live checks will be presented to Scholarship Recipient at BWASH Juneteenth Celebration held on June 15th, 2024 4:00 p.m. 

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BWASH 2024 Scholarship Requirements

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User information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email
  • Gender
  • Birthday
  • Address

Additional information

  • Do you live or attend a high school in Buford, Sugar Hill or Suwanee?
  • Please select your high school from the list below:
  • Please upload a copy of your acceptance letter to the college, university or technical school you will be attending in Fall 2024:
  • Essay Prompt: How have you served your community, and how do you plan to serve it in the future? Essay responses will be evaluated based on evidence of community service history, goals, insight, and overall presentation. Thorough responses are encouraged. Up to 1000 words or less.
  • Recommendation Letters: Check to acknowledge that you are responsible to ensure that BWASH receives your letter of recommendation letter by the application deadline on Friday, May 10, 2024.Please share the link below with the person writing a recommendation letter on your behalf.
  • Transcript: Please upload a PDF of your High School Transcript
  • Press Release: Read the statement below and make your selection
  • I have reviewed my answers and understand that my application cannot be edited once submitted.
  • Enter your name to sign below
BWASH 2024 Scholarship
BWASH 2024 Scholarship
Juneteenth - Sugar Hill 2024
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