The John C. Giba Student Leadership Awards Program aims to encourage, recognize, and award selected high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership potential through a combination of academic excellence, community service, and extra-curricular activities. The Chamber Foundation Scholarships award college-bound seniors who demonstrate leadership potential and have a financial need. The Foundation recognizes students at the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Education Awards breakfast on April 13, 2023.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Recipients of a scholarships from The Foundation must:

• Reside in or attend school in one of the municipalities served by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce: Mangonia Park, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Shores, Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Jupiter Inlet Colony
• Be a high school senior
• Complete and submit an application signed by his/her School Principal

A minimum of seven recipients will be selected. If selected as a recipient, award amounts range from $1,500 to $10,000. Recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership experience that significantly impacts his/her school and/or community
• Outstanding academic excellence (minimum 3.0 high school GPA)
• Evidence of significant community service done during the high school career
• Involvement in school-based or community extra-curricular activities that demonstrate leadership qualities

Recipients of Chamber Foundation Scholarships must also demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000).

TIMELINE
Friday, February 17, 2023 by 5 p.m.: Applications DUE
February 20 - March 3, 2023: Applications are reviewed
March 13 – March 17, 2023: Finalists interviewed by committee via Zoom
By Friday March 31, 2023: Recipients are notified

Applications may be emailed to Kathleen Joy at kathleen@pbnchamber.com.