Eligible applicants include those whose academic and career goals include completing a college, professional school or technical school education. Those pursuing continuing education to retrain, recertify, renew technical skills or change careers are also encouraged to apply.
- All members in good standing, their immediate dependents, and grandchildren
- All associate members in good standing, their immediate dependents, and grandchildren
- Spouses, children and grandchildren of deceased members and associate members
In addition to be considered for a 1600 Communications Foundation Scholarship, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be a senior at a public, private or parochial high school who is admitted to an accredited college or technical school; or a continuing enrollment student admitted to an accredited college, technical or professional school; or a college graduate admitted to an accredited professional school for continuing studies or advanced degree; or a continuing education student enrolled in, or admitted to, an accredited college or technical school.
- Maintain a record of good academic standing in a competitive curriculum.
- Compile a record of commitment to school and community service that demonstrates leadership qualities.
- Show potential for academic success and evidence of responsible citizenship.
- Demonstrate motivation to complete higher level educational goals.
- Show evidence of commitment to meeting the financial responsibilities of earning an education (e.g. part-time work, student loan plan, work/study program participation, federal or private grants).
Note:
The sponsor must be or have been a member of the 1600 Communications Association in good standing for a minimum of two consecutive years prior to May 31st in the year of application. The sponsor verifies his/her membership status within the Association by signature on the scholarship application form. The status of the sponsor’s
membership is confirmed by the Association’s Membership Committee.
* Individuals accepted to a school in which tuition, books, and other academic fees are not charged to the student are not eligible.
* Individuals are only eligible for two total awards either consecutive or nonconsecutive.
