GREENBELT, Md. — Is your child currently a high school senior planning to attend college this fall? Could he or she use a scholarship toward their college education? The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now accepting applications for its 2017 College Scholarship Award.
CVSA will provide three $1,000 college scholarships or six $500 scholarships this year to graduating high school seniors whose parent or legal guardian is a member of the alliance in good standing.
This scholarship program is competitive in its selection criteria, uniquely tailored to recognize outstanding high school seniors by weighing academic performance and extracurricular activities.
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible for the scholarship. The candidate must:
• Be a legal dependent of a Class I member, Class II local member or Class III associate member (cannot be a legal dependent of a member of the CVSA board of directors)
• Be a graduating high school senior
• Have a minimum high school grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.0
• Be a citizen and/or permanent legal resident of the United States, Canada or Mexico
All application documents must be received by Friday, April 28.
Recipients will be selected by the CVSA College Scholarship Committee and notified of the committee’s decision by May 31. Payment will be made to the recipient’s school of choice upon notification and in accordance with the school’s scholarship guidelines.
