BASC Student Scholarships

Barnes & Noble College Bookstore/BASC Scholarship
Next Generation/BASC Scholarship
Scholarship Application
Questions

Barnes & Noble College Bookstore/BASC Scholarship

AMOUNT

A total of $10,000 will be awarded annually and distributed during the fall and spring semester following awarding the scholarship. This scholarship may be divided among several students on an annual basis. This award may be used for educational expenses at The College at Brockport as long as the student remains an employee of the Brockport Auxiliary Service Corporation, Parking and Tranportation Services or Barnes & Noble.

ELIGIBILITY and CRITERIA

This award recognizes student employees working for BASC, Parking and Transportation Services, and the college Bookstore who have demonstrated outstanding service to their community and/or the College at Brockport campus, commitment to their work, and maintained high academic standards .

ELIGIBILITY:

Student must meet all three eligibility requirements.

• Undergraduate - current student with no less than 12 credit hours at the College at Brockport OR Graduate - current student with no less than 6 credit hours at the College at Brockport
• Employed - with BASC, Bookstore, or Parking and Transportation Services on or prior to January 1, 2011 (no less than one year) OR have worked no less than 200 hours
• GPA - student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better

CRITERIA:

Student must have...

• Demonstrated broad community service and/or campus involvement. Service may include volunteering for nursing homes, schools, athletic organizations, volunteer fire/ambulance, campus fund raisers, campus organizations, etc. It may also include community service while in high school.
• Role modeled the corporate values:
  • Team
    We respect one another, come to work each day with a positive attitude, and create a favorable work environment. We value the strength that a diverse team creates. We value open and honest communication. We celebrate our successes and have fun!
  • Organizational Integrity
    We operate with the best interests of the College in mind. We follow the rules. We value honesty, ethics, and transparency. We take ownership and personal responsibility for our actions. We create trust with our customers and each other as an organization.
  • Passion for Excellence
    We pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer care and in making each impression a positive one. We value quality, service, and professionalism. We are risk-takers who take initiative and value innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Stewards
    We manage resources efficiently to create and preserve value for our customers. We value safety and make it a key priority. We take care of the environment and provide campus leadership in sustainability.

Next Generation/BASC Scholarship

AMOUNT:

A total of $5,000 will be awarded annually and distributed during the fall and spring semester following awarding the scholarship. This scholarship may be divided among several students on an annual basis. This award may be used for educational expenses at The College at Brockport as long as the student remains an employee of the Brockport Auxiliary Service Corporation, Parking and Transportation Services or Barnes & Noble.

ELIGIBILITY and CRITERIA

This award recognizes student employees working for BASC, Parking and Transportation Services, and/or the Bookstore who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in their work performance and maintained high academic standards.

ELIGIBILITY:

Student must meet all three eligibility requirements.

• Undergraduate - current student with no less than 12 credit hours at the College at Brockport OR Graduate - current student with no less than 6 credit hours at the College at Brockport
• Employed - with BASC, Bookstore, or Parking on or prior to January 1, 2011 (no less than one year) OR have worked no less than 200 hours
• GPA - student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better

CRITERIA:

Student must have...

• Role modeled the corporate values:
  • Team
    We respect one another, come to work each day with a positive attitude, and create a favorable work environment. We value the strength that a diverse team creates. We value open and honest communication. We celebrate our successes and have fun!
  • Organizational Integrity
    We operate with the best interests of the College in mind. We follow the rules. We value honesty, ethics, and transparency. We take ownership and personal responsibility for our actions. We create trust with our customers and each other as an organization.
  • Passion for Excellence
    We pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer care and in making each impression a positive one. We value quality, service, and professionalism. We are risk-takers who take initiative and value innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Stewards
    We manage resources efficiently to create and preserve value for our customers. We value safety and make it a key priority. We take care of the environment and provide campus leadership in sustainability.

Scholarship Application

To apply for either or both of the above scholarships, students must complete an online application and must email an essay as to why the applicant feels they are deserving of this/these scholarship(s) (be sure to address the specific scholarship criteria) and at least one but not more than two supporting letters to Betty Drennen by February 17, 2012. One of the support letters needs to be from a member of the BASC management team.

Application Process Details

• All applicants must complete an online application which will ask for the following information:
  • Name
  • Banner # (for current College at Brockport students only)
  • Campus/Local Address and Phone numbers
  • E-mail
  • Academic Major
  • Class Year, credits earned, and cumulative GPA
• An essay, of no more than two typewritten pages, indicating the reason why the candidate feels they are deserving of this scholarship should be emailed to Betty Drennen. The essay should address the specific scholarship criteria.
• At least one, but no more than two letters of support, must be emailed to Betty Drennen. One of the supporting letters needs to be from a memeber of the BASC mnagement team.
• When emailing items, please send as DOC or PDF attachments and include which scholarship you are applying for -- either "Barnes & Noble College Bookstore/BASC Scholarship", "Next Generation/BASC Scholarship", or "Both BASC Scholarships" -- in the subject line.

 

Questions

For questions regarding these scholarships, please contact the BASC Administration Office at (585) 395-2497 or email Betty Drennen (betty.drennen@basc1.org).