CONTACT: Lisa Schiller, Media Relations
PHONE: 414- 847- 6055
FAX: 414-302- 0355
E-MAIL: lschiller@wisconsin.bbb.org
Milwaukee, Wis. – The deadline to apply for the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin Foundation, Student of Integrity Scholarship Program is quickly approaching. Applications must be received in the BBB office by March 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm.
To earn the scholarship, students must be a high school senior with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. They must submit two letters of recommendation from an advisor or community member. Each student is asked to write a short essay describing how they build character in themselves and in others, and how they will build character in the future. The essay is critical and must emphasize overcoming obstacles and demonstrating ethical leadership at a young age. Community involvement, volunteer activities, awards and honors, are all considered by a panel of judges.
Since 2010 the BBB of Wisconsin Foundation has awarded $52,000 in scholarships to Wisconsin high school students who have demonstrated character, leadership, and ethical values. This financial support, provided by the generous support of ethical Wisconsin companies and matched by the BBB of Wisconsin Foundation, provides the opportunity for these future leaders to continue their education beyond high school at an accredited college.
In addition, these scholarships are intended to create long-term ties with future Wisconsin business leaders who will promote ethics in the marketplace as they pursue their careers. Scholarship winners are spotlighted at the BBB’s annual Torch Award for Ethics luncheon on May 14 in the Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum® in Milwaukee.
In 2014, the BBB Wisconsin Foundation awarded eight $2,500 scholarships – the most ever – to high school seniors.
For more information on the BBB of Wisconsin Foundation and to become a matching partner for our 2015 scholarship, please visit our website or contact Ran Hoth at 414-847-6010.
Click here to apply for the Student of Integrity scholarship http://www.bbb.org/wisconsin/programs-services/scholarship/
For more information or further inquiries, contact the Wisconsin BBB at http://www.bbb.org/wisconsin or 414-847-6000 (metro Milwaukee), 920-734-4352 (Appleton), 608-268-2221 (Madison) or 1-800-273-1002 (elsewhere in Wisconsin). Consumers also can find more information about how to protect themselves from scams by following the Wisconsin BBB on Twitter, Facebook and You Tube.
ABOUT BBB: For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. In 2014, people turned to BBB more than 165 million times for BBB Business Reviews on more than 4.7 million businesses and Charity Reports on 11,000 charities, all available for free at bbb.org . The Council of Better Business Bureaus is the umbrella organization for 112 local, independent BBBs across North America, as well as home to its national programs on dispute resolution, advertising review, and industry self-regulation. BBB Serving Wisconsin was founded in 1939 and serves the state of Wisconsin.
