BCCWA Scholarship Foundation
Recipient Selection Process & Eligibility Requirements

Timeline
Summer/Fall
- Chair recruits Trustees.
          Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman presents the list to the BCCWA Board.for approval
- Chair sends the BCCWASF Scholarship Application for the current school year to the Lead Counselor at Westwood High School to approve and post on the Westwood & McNeil High School websites for access by the students.  

Early January
Board of Trustees of BCCWASF meets to discuss:
- Scholarship guidelines & timeline
- Tentative budget & goals (e.g., number of scholarships to be awarded, additional fundraising targets)

Late March
- Scholarship Applications are received by BCCWASF.  
- Applications are assigned an identification number and cleansed of identifying information,, including:
    - Student's name, ethnicity, sex, parents’ names, email, etc.
    - Each application is assigned a code: M (McNeil) or W (Westwood) + Number (e.g., M1, W1).
- Ensures scholarships are awarded fairly
    - Without regard to race, age, gender, religion, political beliefs, or BCC affiliation.

Late March/Early April
- The BCCWASF Chairman sends the applications submitted in electronic format to the trustees for review based on

Scholarship Requirements & Guidelines. 
Selections are based on:  
   - Academic achievement  
   - Campus & community involvement  
   - Demonstrated leadership
   - Financial need 

Mid-April - Ranking by Trustees
- Each Trustee ranks their top candidates at each school.
       The number to rank at each school is determined by the BCCWASF Chair. .
- Trustees submit their selections to the BCCWASF Chair, who analyzes common selections and forwards that information to trustees. 

Late April – Final Selection Meeting
- Trustees meet in person to discuss and rank the finalists.
- Final list of recipients is determined by the number of scholarships available.
- Final list is approved by consensus of the Board of Trustees.
- Chair contacts each recipient by phone to confirm information & eligibility.
- Recipient list is sent to Lead Counselors at each school and shared with the BCCWA Executive Board.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
✔️ Graduating High School Seniors must meet one of the following criteria:
  •      - Attend Westwood or McNeil High School, OR
  •      - Be a child of a Balcones Country Club employee (employed for minimum of 2 years), OR
  •      - Be a Balcones Country Club employee (employed for minimum of 2 years).
✔️ Must be a U.S. citizen.
✔️ Minimum GPA Requirements:
  •     - 4.0+ on a 5.0 scale for College/University students.
  •     - 3.0+ on a 5.0 scale for Technical, Trade, or Vocational students.
         ✔️ Must attend an accredited college, university, technical, trade, or vocational school in the U.S. within 1 year of                  graduation.
        ✔️ Must submit a fully completed application, including an essay.
        ✔️ Students who receive a full four-year scholarship are not eligible.

Ineligible Applicants:
  •   - Relatives of current BCCWASF Board of Trustees.

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