Scholarship Goals
Burns Recovered is pleased to offer two different types of scholarships – Our College / Trade School Scholarship and our Jim Neff Scholarship. See below for information and eligibility requirements:
Jim Neff Scholarship
To provide scholarships for Midwest Children’s Burn Camp participants who have a specific hobby or passion that they enjoy participating in and would like to take a class to continue that interest. Examples of this may include cooking or dance classes, a creative writing course, a basketball camp, guitar lessons, or anything the camper would like to pursue that makes them happy. This scholarship is named after Jim Neff, long-time counselor and dedicated volunteer of Midwest Children’s Burn Camp.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the scholarship you must have attended MCBC in the most recent year as a camper or counselor-in-training, and also plan to attend MCBC in the upcoming year as a camper or counselor-in-training.
You must be able to provide your own transportation to and from the activity if you are approved for a scholarship.
Applications are reviewed quarterly at Burns Recovered board meetings.
How to Apply:
- Complete the “Jim Neff Scholarship Application Form” if going on to “Pursue a Dream”, or wanting to learn something new.
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher or youth advisor addressing why do you deserve a scholarship
- Return the completed application using one of the following methods:
- Email: brsg@brsg.org
- Fax: (314) 939-1555
- Mail: 6220 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Ste 203, St. Louis, MO 63123
The maximum amount allotted per child is $500. If a scholarship is approved, payment is made directly to the entity hosting the class. Funds will not be distributed to the scholarship winner.
College / Trade Scholarship
To provide support to burn survivors, teens and adults, who have an affiliation with the Burns Recovered and need financial aid to pursue education after high school or need to be retrained as a result of their burn injuries.
Qualifications to be considered:
- A burn survivor 17 years of age or older who has been involved with programming by Burns Recovered for at least one year
- Or, has been recommended for consideration by someone affiliated with Burns Recovered
- Must have applied and been accepted to an accredited institution of the following:
- 2 year college (Jr. College)
- 4 year college (University)
- Trade school or other training program
- Must demonstrate financial hardship to qualify for the scholarship
Applications are reviewed quarterly at Burns Recovered board meetings.
You may apply once per calendar year. Each year applicants must reapply and, if a previous scholarship recipient, provide proof of minimum GPA of 2.0 for entire term the scholarship was awarded and completion of the entire term.
How to Apply:
- Complete the BRSG Scholarship Application Form if going on to College or a Trade School
- Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or youth advisor addressing the question “Why you are deserving of a scholarship”. Your letters must be from two different individuals.
- A photo appropriate for publication on a website, newsletter, etc.
- Return the completed application using one of the following methods:
- Email: brsg@brsg.org
- Fax: (314) 939-1555
- Mail: 6220 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Ste 203, St. Louis, MO 63123
Financial Disbursement:
The Scholarship maximum is $2,500. Scholarships can only be used for tuition and or school supplies (books, required materials, or classroom fees). Disbursement will be made directly to the school/training facility on behalf of the successful applicant. Under no circumstances will funding be directly distributed to the applicant.
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