2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Two awards ($1,500 each) are available for high school students accepted to an accredited college,
university, or vocational-technical school for the Fall 2021 semester. Scholarship awards are based on
meeting the requirements listed below.

Application Deadline: May 7, 2021

Applicants Notified: May 17, 2021
Awards Presented: June 21, 2021 Bloomingdale Civic Association Meeting

Eligibility Requirements:
▪ Reside within the District-recognized boundaries of Bloomingdale (see map) and/or be a student of
McKinley Technology High School or Dunbar High School.
▪ Minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) for most recently completed academic year
▪ Graduating high school seniors must be accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational-
technical school for the Fall 2021 semester.

Application Package Requirements:

▪ Completed Application Cover Sheet.
▪ Official high school transcript.
▪ Two letters of recommendation from either a teacher, counselor, or community service organization.
One letter of recommendation must be written by a teacher or counselor.
▪ Write a short response (no more than 500 words) for each of the following:
1. Describe your community service commitment(s) and why you chose this volunteer opportunity
or what you find fulfilling about the experience.
2. Why do you deserve this scholarship?
3. Describe your vision for college and long-term personal goals.

▪ Scholarships are awarded based on a variety of factors including academic achievement,

extracurricular and community activities, and financial need. Applicants are encouraged to address
these criteria in their application.
▪ As evaluators assess your application and short responses they will look for completeness of the
responses in relation to the questions asked and unique information that shows the applicant’s
personal experience and vision for the future.
Completed application package must be submitted no
later than 11:59 pm May,7 2021 (PDF format preferred)
to: bcascholarship1@gmail.com
PO Box 1438|Washington, DC 20013
www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org
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Northern boundary: South side of Michigan Avenue NW

Southern boundary: North side of Florida Avenue NW
Eastern boundary: West side of North Capitol Street NW
Western boundary: East side of Third Street NW
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Application Cover Sheet
Please provide the following information to supplement your application.

Application date:

Applicant name:

Applicant address:

Phone number:

Email address:

How did you find out about this scholarship?

Name of high school:

High School graduation date:

Name of college, university, or vocational-technical program in which you will be enrolled during the
Fall 2021 semester:

College/University/Vocation-Technical School Address:

Hours of community service performed:

Type of community service performed:

Contact name for community service performed:

Phone number:

Email address: