Scholarship Description
One college scholarship valued up to $3,000 a semester for ten semesters ($30,000) will be awarded. All applicants will be required to attend a personal interview and the recipients are to be selected by an independent Scholarship Advisory Committee. The scholarship award is to be used toward the following, in order of priority: tuition and fees; room and board; books and supplies; and commuting expenses up to $50 a month. To maintain the scholarship, the recipient must continue to demonstrate his/her scholastic achievement by maintaining a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade-point average each semester. The recipient also must continue to demonstrate good character. At the end of each semester, the recipient will provide the Foundation with an official transcript and proof of full-time enrollment for the next semester. The subsequent scholarship check will be issued only upon receipt of these materials. Should a recipient fail to meet the criteria in a given semester, the scholarship will be terminated. However, the recipient may make a written appeal to the committee. This appeal should explain the cause of the academic downturn and describe what steps the recipient is taking to bring up his/her grades. CRITERIA In making its decision, the Scholarship Advisory Committee will use the following criteria: Financial Need Scholarship ability Good character Acceptance of the recipient by an accredited college or university U.S. Citizenship Relatives of the Planche Family are not eligible for consideration or receipt of a scholarship from the Fund. GUIDELINES Each applicant must present to the Scholarship Advisory Committee the following by due date.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 3000
Max Award: 30000
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: https://www.brafscholarships.org/
Sponsoring Organization
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
402 N. Fourth St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Contact Person:
Phone: Phone: 225-387-6126 Toll-Free: 877-387-6126
Fax: Fax: 225-387-6153 or 225-408-8125
Web: https://www.brafscholarships.org/
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