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Doug Jacobson Scholarship
Application status: Closed

Business Credit Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist current undergraduate sophomores and juniors residing in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team. Awards for this scholarship are granted to eligible recipients without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

Applicants to the Doug Jacobson Scholarship must:

  • Reside in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington
  • Be current college sophomore or junior undergraduates
  • Be pursuing a degree in Business or Accounting
  • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,500 award. Up to five (5) awards will be granted.

Awards are not renewable, however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

All applicants may be eligible for an optional paid internship.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in early September.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Business Credit Foundation. Payment is made in August.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances

Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Business Credit Foundation play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

Business Credit Foundation has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!