Bona Fide Bellevue DEI Award & Scholarship
Bona Fide Bellevue is a Community Development Corporation (CDC) whose mission is to celebrate our unique community and welcome all who want to make Bellevue their home. We are committed to building relationships with the community and supporting efforts to improve understanding, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
To support that effort, we will be awarding one $1,500 scholarship to a graduating student of Northgate Jr./Sr. High School or a student who is graduating from another school but lives in the Northgate School District and is continuing their education.
The DEI Award and Scholarship is intended to provide financial support to a high school graduate and give a voice to all students and their individual perspectives. Are you a student who has thought a lot about DEI and wants to share your ideas and perspective? If so, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for this award?
Any student graduating from high school who lives in the Northgate School District and is continuing their education may apply. Post-secondary school includes college, university, technical, trade, etc.
When can I apply?
Completed applications are due by noon on Sunday, April 28th, 2024.
What if I have questions?
Please email any questions to scholarship@bonafidebellevue.org.
Who will be evaluating the applications?
A special committee of Bona Fide Bellevue Board members will review all applications and the top submissions will go to the full Board for final selection. The applications will be reviewed with no names attached. Only the Board Chair will know who the applicants are. All applications will be kept in confidence.
How will the application essay be evaluated?
The award decisions will be made based on how clearly your ideas are expressed and how you communicate your lived and learned experiences and intentions to advance DEI.
When will I find out if I was awarded the scholarship?
The selection will be made by June 1st, 2024. We will notify you by email on or before June 16th if you have been selected for the scholarship, and we will make announcements via Bona Fide Bellevue’s website and social media, The Citizen, and other outlets.
Will my essay be made available to the public?
We will keep all applications and essays confidential. If we would like to use your essay for any type of outreach or community engagement, we’ll discuss it with you and ask for your written permission.