Award Recognizes High Ethics, Integrity and Academic Accomplishments Wallingford, CT - February 4, 2010 – Connecticut Better Business Bureau is now accepting entries for the sixth annual CT BBB Student Ethics Scholarship Award. The winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship to go towards attendance at an accredited college or university of his or her choice.
The award recognizes a secondary school student who personifies high ethical standards through leadership, community service, overall academic history and personal integrity.
Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti, says entrants must exemplify high ethical standards in a number of areas.
“The award requires entrants to articulate the essence of ethical values, character and sound moral judgment, not only in school but also from a wider global perspective, and how those values fit into the marketplace and society as a whole.”
A panel of independent judges will select a Connecticut high school junior through evaluation of a written essay.
The scholarship is awarded for use towards paying school-related expenses, such as tuition, books, room and board. Applicants must be Connecticut residents and plan to attend an accredited institution in the United States.
Only applications from high school students currently in their junior year are accepted. A description of requirements and application forms are available online at http://www.ct.bbb.org/studentethicsaward, or accessed from a home page link at www.bbb.org.
The deadline for applications is Friday, June 18, 2010. The Award will be presented at the Better Business Bureau Annual Meeting and Awards Event, this fall. For more information please contact Christine Gaetano at 203-269-2700 extension 100.
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Founded in 1928, Connecticut BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. BBB offers objective advice and a wide range of education on topics affecting marketplace trust. BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than three million local and national businesses and charities. For more advice on finding companies and businesses, start your search with trust at www.bbb.org.Howard Schwartz, Communications Director, 203-269-2700, hschwartz@ct.bbb.org