| General
Requirements: |
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Applicant must be a registered Democrat voter in the City of
Brockton. |
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Applicant must be a member or sponsored by a member of the BDCC. |
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3. |
Applicant must be accepted to or enrolled in a program designed to
receive an Associates Degree or higher, at an accredited
college or university. |
| 4. |
Applicant must submit a completed application packet with all
required documentation postmarked by the application
deadline of August 21, 2010. |
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Selection Criteria: |
| 1. |
A point system will be used to score applicants in the following
areas: |
| 2. |
Merit: a minimum of a C+ or 2.5 G.P.A. is needed for consideration. |
| 3. |
Financial need (after school award package): Describe any financial
hardship that would affect your going to college. |
| 4. |
Level of participation in Democratic politics: Have you worked on a
Democratic campaign? Been a member of the young Democrats?
Studied political science and have Democratic values? Etc. |
| 5. |
Essay/ Personal statement: Tell us in 500 words why you think you
are qualified to receive this Scholarship. Include
background, political involvement, future plans and goals. |
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| General
Rules: |
| 1. |
When possible one scholarship each will be awarded to the highest
scoring male and female applicant. |
| 2. |
All identifying information will be removed from application
materials prior to review by the scholarship committee and
all information will remain strictly confidential.
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| Awards: |
| 1. |
There are
currently two scholarships of $500 each to be awarded. (1
male, 1 female), This is presuming there are enough
qualified applicants. |
| 2. |
Scholarships
are monetary awards payable by check to the winner(s). |
| 3. |
Payment of
award will be made following presentation of the academic
institutions bill to the Scholarship Committee Chair and
will be presented at the Annual Jean Sullivan Memorial
Breakfast on September 12, 2010.
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Mail completed application
package, postmarked no later than August 21, 2009 to:
Steven Foote
306 Sully Road
Brockton MA 02302
OR
Brockton Democratic City Committee
Atten: Steve Foote
P.O.Box 7566
Brockton MA 02303
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