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BCCC is offering 41 scholarships: One-year award is designed to encourage city's graduating seniors to consider college.

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

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Byline: Brent Jones

May 15--In an effort to encourage more graduating students to consider college, Baltimore City Community College is offering a year's scholarship to one senior at each of the 41 city high schools.

Scholarship winners will receive about $3,400 each to cover tuition, books and other fees. The scholarships are funded by the BCCC Foundation Inc. and they will be awarded as part of the school's 60th anniversary celebration. To qualify, applicants must have a 2.5 grade point average, demonstrate financial need and submit an essay about the value of a college education. Winners will be required to devote at least 30 hours to community service .…

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