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College Scholarship Applications Available From SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Applications for college scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year are available from the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.  The Foundation annually awards scholarships in amounts up to $5000 per year to help fund undergraduate study at institutions of higher learning in Connecticut.  In June of 2013, $200,000 in scholarship assistance was awarded by the Foundation.

 

Applications are available at the Foundation web site: www.sbmfoundation.org/sbm-charitable.php?page=scholarship, or by calling (860) 533-1067 to request that an application be sent to you by mail.

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Eligibility requirements include residency in Hartford, Tolland, or Windham Counties; high school students must be in the top 40 percent of their class; college students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or better, and exhibit an exceptional commitment to school and community activities.  Applicants must be a U. S. citizen and plan to attend a College or University in Connecticut.  Scholarships are renewable for students who maintain academic and other eligibility requirements in college.

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The deadline for applications is March 31, 2014.  For more information, call the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. at (860) 533-1067.




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