$1,000 FOBANA SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024
To apply Click here (by clicking on the link, it take you to the FOBANA web site)

FOBANA will be awarding deserving candidates with a one-time scholarship of $1,000 which the recipients can use to finance certain needs as they prepare for College.

The criteria that applicants must fulfill are as follows:

• The FOBANA’s policy is to hold an essay competition in the Host City where the convention is being held in that year. For FOBANA 2024, the applicant
  (a) must be residing in the state of Virginia, Meryland, Washington DC (Metro Washington DC) and
  (b) was born in the U.S. of Bangladeshi ancestry or a Bangladeshi-born with legal status here.
• 2023 graduate from High school with a cumulative GPA of 3.5-4.0
• Must demonstrate community involvement such as but not limited to community involvement pertaining to the Bangladeshi American community (ex. volunteering for a Bangladeshi organization/association in any capacity), attending Bangla school, taking courses, or writing a paper on Bangladesh in high
Complete the Application Form and attach all the necessary items as requested in the application form
• Write 500 words essay on the subject matter that is stated in the application form.
• An independent panel will be chosen to score the
• All completed forms and required materials must be received on or before August 15, 2024
• The FOBANA Scholarship Committee together with FOBANA Executive Committee will decide on the recipients of the
• The Scholarships will be presented during the FOBANA Convention, August 30 – September 01, 2024 at Crystal Gateway Marriott, 700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202

If you need to know more information about it and how to apply please Click here (by clicking on the link, it take you to the FOBANA web site)