The Northeast BBQ Society (NEBS) Post-Secondary Scholarship

 

The Northeast BBQ Society (NEBS) is proud to sponsor a scholarship program dedicated to supporting the next generation of students in our community. These funds are designed to assist NEBS-affiliated students pursuing post-secondary education, whether that means a two-year or four-year academic degree, or technical and trades training.

We believe in fueling the fire of ambition, both in the smoke pit and the classroom!

Click here to donate directly to the Scholarship Fund

 

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Key Scholarship Details

Purpose & Eligible Institutions

The NEBS Scholarship funds can be used for:

• Two-year (Associate's) or four-year (Bachelor's) academic degrees.

• Technical and/or Trades training programs.

• Awards are only made for undergraduate post-secondary education.

Award Information

• The size and number of awards will be determined annually based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants.

• Please note: Scholarships may not be offered every year, and the NEBS Board of Directors has exclusive control over the program's administration.

 

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Eligibility Criteria

The NEBS Scholarship program is open to graduating High School seniors who meet the following criteria:

Academic Requirements

• Must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last school year.

• Must show evidence of good character through involvement in public service or extracurricular activities.

NEBS Membership Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following two membership requirements:

1. A parent or legal guardian must be a member in good standing with NEBS for at least two (2) years. — OR —

2. The student may hold an individual membership, in which case the student must be a member in good standing with NEBS for at least one (1) year.

Preference will be given to students who have participated in Kids Q contests.

(A student is eligible to receive only one scholarship from this program.)

 

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Application Requirements

The application period runs from January 1st to April 1st for awards issued in that calendar year. Complete applications must include the following:

1. Application Form

• Submit the official NEBS Scholarship application form (Link will be provided when the application opens).

2. Essay

• Write an essay of 500 words or less describing how being involved in the BBQ community has affected your life.

3. Letters of Reference

Two (2) signed letters of recommendation must be submitted. Letters should be directly addressed to the NEBS Scholarship Committee. The letters must be from the following:

• A school official on official school letterhead.

• Someone with specific knowledge of your volunteer or extracurricular activities. If possible, this letter should also be on official letterhead.

• A NEBS community member in good standing who is not related to you or your legal guardian.

(A link to submit letters will be provided on the main application page.)

 

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Timeline and Notification

 

Review Process

 

Applications are evaluated by a dedicated committee consisting of NEBS Board of Directors members. The entire NEBS Board of Directors provides final approval on all awards. All decisions are final.

(To ensure fairness, any NEBS Board member related to an applicant will be excluded from the review and approval process.)