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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


SCHOLARSHIP BACKGROUND

The Benjamin Banneker Development Corporation's (BBDC) Richard Tucker Memorial Scholarship Fund program started in 2011. It was the initiative of Richard Tucker, our late President, to carry out the company's mission to help improve the community through our philanthropic work. The company made a commitment to award D.C. Public High School Seniors, each year, with financial assistance to continue their education in College, University, Community College, and Vocational School.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS

BBDC will award scholarships in the amount of $2,500 (two thousand, five hundred dollars) to graduating D.C. Public High School Seniors within the District of Columbia. Scholarship recipients and two guests will be invited to the BBDC Scholarship Award luncheon in June of the graduating year to receive their certificates and interact with other winners of the scholarship award. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Open to all students who are D.C. residents and enrolled in a D.C. Public-School.
  • Minimum 2.3 GPA
  • Must Complete the Online Submission Form

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 
The following Items are DUE by May 1st, 2020

  1. Online Application form
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Inspiration Essay
  4. High School Transcript
  5. College Acceptance Letter (from any school)
  6. One Letter of Recommendation

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Visit bbdcstudentapplication.paperform.co 
  2. Create an account and upload your information to the website. 

HOW TO RECEIVE FUNDS

Please call the BBDC office number (202) 518-7208 or email  for more information on how to complete your application and how to receive funding.