John C. Giba Student Leadership Awards Program and Chamber Foundation Scholarships

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.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other restricting classification in its selection of scholars.