SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE POLICY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Student must be enrolled in one of the following accredited high schools in Bolivar County:
Bayou Academy
Cleveland Central High School
McEvans School
Northside High School
West Bolivar High School
2. The child of an employee of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce is not eligible to apply.
3. Each high school in the district represented by valid applications will have a minimum of one scholarship awarded.
4. Each student applying must meet all the requirements as established by the scholarship committee.
CHAMBER SCHOLARS PROGRAM CRITERIA
The following is a list of the criteria for the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Award.
1. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 system.
2. A minimum score of 18 on the ACT OR a minimum score of 860 on the SAT
The student will have to email the following information to complete the application to
apply@clevelandmschamber.com:
1. A copy of their high school transcript
2. Any other test scores which they think will improve their application
3. Two (2) character reference letters from NON-relatives.
One of your references must include a high school teacher and the other must be someone who is not in the teaching profession. These references must have known you for at least two years and their letters should state that fact.
4. 4. A copy of a resume, listing involvement in clubs, teams, extracurricular organizations, leadership roles, academic or employment achievements, or other details that would boost the application
In your email, please put your name in the subject line and attach all documents to one email.
To see the judges application scoring form please visit
www.clevelandmschamber.com/scholars.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022.
Please review the website
www.clevelandmschamber.com/scholars for more detailed information.
If you have any questions about the application process call the Chamber of Commerce at 662-843-2712 or email
apply@clevelandmschamber.com 