94.3 WYBC Chevrolet of Milford Beat The Odds Scholarship

WYBC and Chevrolet of Milford are giving away a $4,500 scholarship to local Junior or Senior in High School that has overcome adversity and is succeeding in the classroom and looking to continue their education beyond High School.

The last day to apply is June 30, 2024. This form should be submitted only once. Multiple submissions could lead to disqualification.

Special thanks to our scholarship contributors: Chevrolet of Milford, The Walter Luckett Foundation, Lisa at Black Travel Maine and Howard K. Hill.

Scholarship Application.

Open Juniors and Seniors attending high school in the Greater New Haven area and looking to continue their education.

Application Dates: February 5, 2024 to June 30, 2024

Winner announced on July 8, 2024

First and Last Name(Required)

First Last

Home Address(Required)

City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Date of Birth(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Name of parent or guardian(Required)

What school do you currently attend?(Required)

What grade/year are you?(Required)

What is your current GPA? (Grade Point Average)(Required)

Year you took the ACT(Required)

ACT composite (overall) score?(Required)

If you are in high school, what college, university or trade school do you plan to attend?

What scholastic honors or distinctions have you received?

List some of your extracurricular and community activities in which you have participated.

List any work and/or volunteer experience.

Scholarship Essay(Required)

This essay should be 400-600 words and must include: personal history, academic and professional goals, how can this scholarship benefit you, why should you be awarded a scholarship, obstacles you have overcome, detail community and/or volunteer service etc.)

Name for signing application(Required)

First Last

Date of application(Required)

Submission start date is Monday February 12, 2024 at 12:00AM.‍

‍Deadline for all applications is Sunday June 30, 2024 at 11:59PM.

Winners will be announced on July 8, 2024.

Eligibility

Applicant must a Connecticut resident, a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and either a junior or senior currently attending high school in the Greater New Haven area. Employees of Connoisseur Media, Yale Broadcasting Company., its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and members of said employees’ immediate family and those living in the same household of employees are not eligible.

You may apply for a chance to win a scholarship only if you meet the eligibility requirements set forth on the webpage. Additionally, scholarships are non-transferable and must be accepted as awarded.

No purchase or payment is necessary to apply for scholarships. Scholarship recipient will be notified via the contact information provided.