MEB Building Dreams Scholarship
MEB has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college.
MEB Building Dreams Scholarship
Building a Brighter Future for Our MEB Family
At MEB, we recognize the transformative power of education and the role it plays in shaping futures. As we enter the third year of the MEB Building Dreams Scholarship, we remain dedicated to supporting the higher education goals of our employees’ children and grandchildren. This program reflects our commitment to investing in the next generation, knowing they are the foundation of tomorrow’s success.
Why Choose the MEB Building Dreams Scholarship?
- Empowering Your Future: Education is the key to unlocking potential, and we’re here to help you open that door. By applying for the MEB Building Dreams Scholarship, you’re taking a significant step towards a brighter future.
- Generous Scholarships: We’re proud to offer substantial scholarships to eligible candidates. Whether you’re pursuing a college degree, university education, or vocational-technical school training, we’re here to ease the financial burden. Our scholarships cover tuition, books, and other essential expenses.
- Educational Freedom: We understand that every educational journey is unique. The MEB Building Dreams Scholarship provides flexibility, allowing you to use the scholarship for various educational expenses.
- Investing in Tomorrow: Your education doesn’t just benefit you; it enriches your community and beyond. We want MEB Building Dreams Scholarship recipients to go on to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields and have rewarding careers that support their dreams.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the MEB Building Dreams Scholarship must:
- Be dependent* children of full-time MEB employees as of the application deadline
OR
- Grandchildren of full-time MEB employees as of the application deadline date
And
- High school seniors or graduates, current college undergraduates, or current graduate students
- Plan to enroll in full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
*Dependent children are defined as children living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by
the employee.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a scholarship award of $5,000. The total number of recipients and individual award amounts will depend on the number of recipients, with a total of up to $75,000 in scholarships being granted.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in April.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Sponsor. Payment is made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of MEB play a part in the selection.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the application deadline date.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
