Important Information Regarding the 2025

BACC Scholarship

- Important Dates:
o Launch date: August 18, 2025
o Closing date: October 17, 2025, 3:00 PM
o Review period: October 17 – November 19
o Winner announced internally: November 20, 2025
o Winner announced to community members: TBD
- Awards:
o 2 scholarships
o $1,000 each
- Eligibility:
o You need to meet the following criteria to be eligible for one of the
scholarships:
 Must be actively enrolled in a college, graduate program, trade school,
or adult education course at any level during the current academic
award year (August 2025 – May 2026). Ongoing coursework must be
part of an accredited or recognized educational program.
 Must be affiliated with a Bartlett Area Chamber member business
which is in good standing
 Owner
 Employee
 Immediate family: child, legal dependent, grandchild, spouse
 Agree to submit photo and brief bio for Chamber use if selected

- Requirements:
o You will need to submit the following – You may want to gather the needed
documents prior to submitting your application
 Personal Information:
 Name, email, phone, address

 Chamber affiliation:
 Chamber business name, Sponsor name, Sponsor phone,
Sponsor email – Sponsors will be contacted to confirm
affiliation
 Academic Information:
 Name of last/current school and dates attended
 Name of institution for which scholarship is intended
 Degree program information and projected graduation date
 Background and activities:
 You will need a brief description of the following:
o Work experience
o Awards/recognition
o Extracurricular or community involvement

 Supporting Documentation
 You will need to submit the following documents:
o Legal photo ID
o Proof of enrollment for 2025-2026 academic year
o Proof of academic performance from the most recent
complete term

o You will also be asked to submit a 500-750 word essay (typed, double
spaced) for one of the following prompts
 Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked
personal growth and led you to your current educational path.
 Describe the role of someone influential in your life who shaped your
educational or career direction.

- Process:
o You submit your application.
 You can use the link on this page to submit electronically
https://forms.gle/m3QP5dic1xTKmrsq7
 You can email Scholarship@bartlettareachamber.com for a PDF
version
 You will submit all your application and all the supporting
documents to the above email address

o The scholarship committee will review your application and determine which
candidates will move on to the interview process.
 Candidates who move on will be notified through email and given
instructions on how to sign up for the interview

o Interviews will be conducted
 You will be meet with a member of the scholarship committee over
zoom at your chosen time
 Interviews will be recorded in order to share with other committee
members

o Determinations will be made
 Committee members will meet and decide on the 2 winners
 Winners will be contacted after November 20, 2025