Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a graduating high school senior.
• Must be accepted by an accredited institution of higher education
• Must have 2.5 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale

 

Applicants Must Submit Formal Application and the Following:

• Copy of official high school transcript which includes exit exam score, SAT or ACT. A grading scale must accompany all official transcripts.
• Three original letters of recommendation – one each from a school counselor, principal, teacher, minister, church officer or community person. (Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.)
• A recent photo of yourself. Include a note with the photograph specifying if you would like to have the photograph returned and include the complete mailing address for delivery.
• Essay: 2-3 double-spaced, typed pages addressing the following topic:

  Why should you be selected for a scholarship? Please describe any academic achievements, community service activities, examples of leadership, or other personal characteristics that make you deserving of this scholarship.

• Please explain any relationship you, a family member, or other relatives may have had with Barr Street High or Lancaster Training School.

 

 

All applications must be received no later than March 31, 2018.

Send applications to:

Ms. Valerie D. Belk
President
Barr Street High School Foundation, Inc.
 
mailing address: PO Box 2045, Lancaster, South Carolina 29721
email: bdv@comporium.net