Deadline Friday for Business Association College Scholarship

Time is running out for local high school students to apply for a little extra help with those mounting tuition costs.

The Berwyn Devon Business and Professional Association is accepting applications from local graduating high school seniors interested in a chance to win one of three $1,000 college scholarships. Applications must be received by May 1.

Preference is given to residents of Easttown and Tredyffrin whose parents are affiliated with the association (either as a member of the association or as an employee of a member business).

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a school transcript. Interested applicants should visit the BDBPA website.

Applicants must submit the following:

1) Cover letter which includes:

a. Your parent’s/caregiver’s affiliation with BDBPA

b. What college/university you will attend in the fall and what you want to study

c. Describe why you think the BDBPA should acknowledge your accomplishments with a scholarship

2) Resume which includes:

a. Education

b. Work experience

c. Extracurricular activities (clubs, hobbies, performing arts, sports and special interests)

d. Volunteer activities

e. Special skills

3) School transcript(s) – if your current transcript cover only one-two years, send a second transcript covering previous years.