Eligible students must rank in the upper 20% of their class, have a 3.00 GPA, a combined ACT score of 21 and demonstrate financial need. Students applying must complete an application, write an essay, provide a copy of their academic transcript and two letters of recommendation.

For information contact the North Avenue Business Association Liaison at 708/383-3838 or the NABA website at www.naba-networks.org.

North Avenue Business Association’s
2008 Scholarship Criteria

1. The recipients must be graduating high school seniors and must reside in Galewood, Austin, Oak Park or River Forest. Chicago resident boundaries are the railroad tracks/Armitage (2000 North) to the north, Division (1200 North) to the south, Austin (6000 West) to the east and Harlem Avenue (7200 West) to the west.
    
2. Recipients must have applied to a four year accredited university as a business major. Studies in business include accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, advertising, public relations, management, statistics, human resources and operations and systems management.
    
3. Eligible students must rank in the upper 20% of their class, have a 3.00 GPA and a combined ACT score of 21. Students will be evaluated on the strength of their academic program and must provide a copy of their academic transcript with their application.
    
4. The recipients must complete an application and essay. The essay topic is determined by the North Avenue Business Association. Volunteering, activities outside of school and employment history will be considered. The essay should demonstrate a well-rounded student. All five questions must be answered and articulated well.
    
5. The recipients must provide two letters of recommendation.
    
6. A student that has accepted a full academic or athletic scholarship award from a college is not eligible.
    
7. Application deadline is February 29, 2008. Send the application, essay, copy of academic transcript and letters of recommendation to:
   North Avenue Business Association,
   NABA Scholarship Program,
   c/o Oak Park Development Corporation
   104 North Oak Park Avenue
   Oak Park, Illinois 60301

For more information, contact Lori Malinski, North Avenue Business Association Liaison, at 708/383-3838 or the NABA website at www.naba-networks.org.

The recipients will receive their scholarship award certificates at a ceremony at the North Avenue Business Association’s General Meeting in April 2008. The recipients must provide evidence of acceptance to a college or university. The monetary awards will be presented to the recipients upon validation of attendance of their first semester of college.