CBCF Environmental Studies Scholarship
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is pleased to announce the CBCF Environmental Studies Scholarship. For the 2010-11 academic year, CBCF will award 2 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students with a junior standing enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university. The Environmental Studies Scholarship seeks to provide financial awards to minority and women college students pursuing a degree in environmental science or other related fields. Applicants should have a desire to pursue a career in environmental science and embrace Service Master’s core values:
Amount
$10,000 for the 2010-11 academic year. CBCF will disburse $5,000 at the beginning of each semester, contingent on maintaining the minimum academic requirements. All scholarship checks will be written directly to the institution of attendance and can be used to cover all education-related expenses.
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents who have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. The anticipated degree must be in a subject that will lead to an environmental career. The ideal candidate is a student at an accredited institution who plans to complete a four-year degree and seek work in an underserved community. Additionally, the candidate will demonstrate understanding and acceptance of ServiceMaster’s core values. Employees or immediate family members of ServiceMaster’s and its brands, CBC Members, the CBC Foundation staff, the CBC Foundation Board of Directors or the CBC Foundation Corporate Advisory Council are not eligible.
Application Materials
The following items should all arrive in one package:
- Official transcript from current institution
- Two (2) letters of reference – in sealed envelopes with signature across the seal
- One letter should be an academic reference confirming academic and professional goals
- One letter should be a community reference demonstrating the applicant’s ability to reflect ServiceMaster’s core values
- One (1) page resume listing extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service and special skills
- Recent photograph that can be used for reprinting (no group, social, or proof photos)
- Copy of Federal Student Aid Report (SAR)
Submitting the Application
All complete application packets must be submitted via mail to:
Environmental Studies Scholarship
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
1720 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
**All required materials must arrive in one envelope. Items that arrive separately will not be accepted.**
Questions
Applicants can call (202) 263-2800 for additional information.
