Craig Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Criteria and Procedures

The BPCC Foundation will award one (1) Craig Nelson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) each year. To receive the second half of the scholarship, student must have maintained at least a 2.00 GPA and be a full-time student

This scholarship will be awarded to a person possessing the following merits:

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be an Airline High School graduate, who will be attending BPCC.
2. Recipient must meet and maintain the same academic and course-load requirements as any other recipient of a BPCC Foundation Scholarship (*See below)
3. Student must not be receiving any other type of financial assistance.

Procedures for applying for the Craig Nelson Memorial Scholarship

1. Applicants must submit a letter requesting the scholarship. This letter must explain the following: The circumstances surrounding your request for this scholarship and all required documents to the BPCC Foundation Office by July 15.
2. The Foundation Scholarship Committee reviews applications.
3. The Foundation Office will mail award and denial letters to applicants.
4. The Foundation Office will notify the Financial Aid Office of recipients as scholarships are awarded.

BPCC Foundation Craig Nelson Memorial Scholarship Requirements

1. Student must be an Airline High School graduate
2. Student must have a 2.00 GPA on all college work; and
3. Student must be enrolled in 12 credit hours (full-time) at BPCC; and
4. Student must demonstrate a special or unusual financial need as determined by the Committee; or
5. Student possesses talents that are desirable and will lend credibility to the College; or
6. Student has other special circumstances existing, which warrant the issuing of a scholarship award.

BPCC Foundation
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
ATTN: Stephanie Rogers

Click here for a scholarship application.

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