CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship awards academically talented and highly motivated full-time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral/PhD degrees in a variety of fields.

Candidate Requirements
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Reside or attend an academic institution in a CBC Member’s District
• Attend (or will attend) an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree program full-time at an accredited college or university (graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply)
• Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Exhibit leadership and be active in community

Application Materials
• Complete 2-part online application (must be submitted by March 27, 2026,11:59 pm ET)
• Video Response: Personal Statement – not to exceed 3 minutes
• 1 Letter of Recommendation
• Transcript(s) – direct upload required (unofficial transcripts accepted)
• Resume listing work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, community service and special skills

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/27/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Upload a legible copy of your current transcript in a PDF file. We must be able to read clearly the name of academic institution, student name and information, courses, grades and other information detailed on the transcript (unofficial accepted).
  2. Upload resume (PDF Format) listing academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills.
  3. Letter of Recommendation: Upload letter of recommendation in PDF format submitted on formal, professional letterhead and include contact information. The letter must contain recommender's full name, professional title, contact email, and telephone number.
  4. Video Response: Discuss how you will use your education to bring change in your community.
  5. Name of your U.S. Representative based on your permanent address. To determine your Representative, enter your permanent address zip code here. If more than one representative is shown, please enter your full address.
  6. Name of your U.S. Representative based on your academic institution's address. To determine your Representative, enter your academic institution's address zip code here. If more than one representative is shown, please enter your academic institution's full address.
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