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Jeffrey D. Ballance Scholarship

Bay Area Community Foundation

The Jeffrey D. Ballance Scholarship was established by the Ballance family and friends in 1994. Jeff was active in many sports activities and played on Central'sfootball team as a wide receiver

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Senior at Bay City Central High School
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Residence:
    Bay County resident
  • School:
    Senior at Bay City Central High School
  • College:
    Attend either Delta College or Saginaw Valley State University for a minimum of 9 credit hours the proceeding fall
  • Extracurricular:
    Participated in Bay City Central extracurricular activities.
  • Miscellaneous:
    Be a first-generation student (neither parent nor legal guardian that the student lives with has obtained a Bachelors Degree)Have been a resident of Bay County for 6 years

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Write an essay describing your most meaningful achievement(s), how they relate to your future goals, and why you are deserving of a scholarship. Essay must be between 2,500-3,000 characters (spaces do count).
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of recommendation at least one letter must be school-related and one letter may be personal or professional
  • Other Materials:
    A portrait of the applicant.

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