New Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications for BU Students

August 18, 2021

The Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg is pleased to announce a new scholarship fund available for students at Bloomsburg University. The fund was established by the Bloomsburg Greek Alumni Association and is now accepting applications for its 2021 award.

With more than 10,000 Greek alumni of Bloomsburg University living across the country, the association was formed to maintain a strong connection between alumni, support the recruitment and retention of new members of Bloomsburg Greek organizations, and advance professional development and career pathways for all members of the Bloomsburg Greek system. The group created the Bloomsburg Greek Alumni Scholarship Fund to leave a positive impact on student life, the Greek system, and the greater community in Bloomsburg.

“This fund was created to bolster the Greek community by offsetting the significant costs of a college education. Our Greek alumni have a strong passion for the culture of Greek life and want the community to realize its benefits, helping current students experience the same kind of life-long bonds we experienced,” explains David Decoteau, Greek alumni and local businessman. “Several Greek alumni of Bloomsburg University have enjoyed a good working relationship with the Community Giving Foundation and its support in administering similar programs. The Foundation is the perfect vehicle to help us efficiently maintain and grow our scholarship fund.”

Scholarship Application Process

The Bloomsburg Greek Alumni Scholarship Fund is eligible to full-time Bloomsburg University students who have earned at least 12 credits with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated outstanding community service and leadership. Preference will be given to students participating in a Greek organization or who are children of Bloomsburg Greek alumni. Applicants will be required to upload their resume showing Greek affiliation, community service, leadership roles, work experience, other extracurricular activities, and career building experience. Financial need will also be considered.

To apply for this scholarship opportunity, visit csgiving.org/scholarships for the online application process. The deadline for applications is September 20, 2021. The recipient of the $1,000 scholarship will be announced at Bloomsburg’s Homecoming on October 16, 2021, and the award will be payable to the University for the Spring 2022 semester.

Contributions can be made to the Bloomsburg Greek Alumni Scholarship Fund online here, or mail to the Community Giving Foundation, Attn: Greek Alumni Scholarship, 725 West Front Street, Berwick PA 18603. You can tell your community giving story by giving to a fund at the Foundation. Learn more at csgiving.org/giving-workbook.

Bloomsburg is an affiliate of the Community Giving Foundation, which manages over 300 charitable funds and makes grant investments throughout the region to improve the quality of life in the Central Susquehanna area.