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Waters: 2012 PLBC scholarship program opens
HARRISBURG, Dec. 20 – State Rep. Ronald G. Waters, D-Phila./Delaware, chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the applications for the 2012 PLBC scholarship program are now being accepted through Feb. 17.
The PLBC will award five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who currently attend school in either the Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh school districts, or the Chester Upland school district, are classified as a minority, and plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four- year college in Pennsylvania.
“Higher education is the best way to develop a career with long-term financial security,” Waters said. “We are proud to be able to continue to offer these scholarships to give some students a helping hand on that road.”
Scholarship applicants will be evaluated on grades, with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average required, a statement of career and educational goals, school and community participation, work experience, family income and any unusual personal or family circumstances. Applications are available from the PLBC website, www.pahouse.com/plbc but only the first 250 applicants will be considered.
Scholarship recipients also will participate in a scheduled mock check presentation ceremony in the state Capitol on May 1.
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