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Bell Family Achievement Award

Scholarship Value $36,000

Number of Scholarships 5

All applicants to the Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship Program are considered for the Bell Family Achievement Award as well.

All finalists of the Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship or the Bell Family Achievement Award who are not selected are offered the President's Scholarship, valued at $20,000.

Value

  • $36,000 ($9,000 per year) plus $8,000 guaranteed internship

Eligibility criteria

  • Outstanding high school graduates
  • Demonstrated strong academic ability, leadership capability, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, work experience, and good citizenship

Number offered

  • 5

Renewable criteria

  • Achieve a 3.5 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms combined
  • Community involvement
  • Yearly submission of an activities report

Can I combine with other scholarships?

  • No

Do I need a separate application?

  • No

Additional support documents

  • Three reference letters and an essay (question emailed to you once application for admission is submitted)
  • See 'supplemental items' section in your MtA application account to submit your letters