BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship

Program Details

Open Date:

9/22/2022 12:00 PM EST

Close Date:

11/7/2022 11:59 PM EST

Program Type:

Scholarship

Donor:

BASF

Individual Award:

Up to $5,000

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum GPA

2.7

Residency Status

U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident

Colleges / Universities

HBCUs

Academic Classification

College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Majors

Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Logistics

The scholarship application period for this program has closed, so you cannot apply at this time.

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The BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to honor the life of a former BASF employee, Alfred L. Chisholm, who served as a leader in his community, and who was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars to assist students pursuing a college degree.

The scholarship is available to undergraduate sophomore, junior and senior students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Due to the active participation of the BASF's African American Employees Resource Group (AAEG), their relatives or sponsored students are strongly encouraged to apply.

In addition, due to the BASF's commitment to and relationship BASF with North Carolina A&T State University and Southern University and A&M College, students attending these institutions are also strongly encouraged to apply.

To be fully considered for this scholarship, applicants must complete the online application and upload all required documents no later than November 7, 2022.

1. One letter of recommendation: (1) from a civic or community leader.

2. A Personal Essay using no more than 250 words. For details, please go to the essay section of the application.

3. A copy of applicant's most recent Official Transcript.

Note: If you have relatives employed by BASF, please provide their information in the respective fields provided in the application form. If you are being sponsored by a BASF employee, please upload the completed BASF Sponsorship Form with your application.

Applicants meeting all criteria will be forwarded to the BASF AAEG Scholarship Committee for review. Selected applicants will receive awards up to $5,000 for the 2022-23 Academic Year. Individual award amounts will be based on need and criteria-based ranking based on application requirements.

First time users or applicants must register or create a profile before they complete the application.

Please email William Dunham if you have questions about the application forms.