BB&T Cyber Innovation Scholarship

 BB&T Cyber Innovation Scholarship
BB&T has established a scholarship program to assist current undergraduate and graduate students who plan to continue their education at an accredited college or university in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.

This program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

Eligibility

Applicants to the BB&T Cyber Innovation Scholarship must:

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
• Be currently enrolled full-time as an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior, or first-year graduate student at an accredited college or university in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
• Plan to continue to be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited college or university in the Raleigh, North Carolina area during the entire 2019-2020 academic year.
• Have a declared major in computer science, math, analytics, data analytics, or related area of study with the intention to work in banking, risk management, cyber or digital forensics following graduation.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
• Be willing to participate in a compensated annual internship at BB&T. Note: the internship is not required to receive the first year award or for subsequent scholarship renewal.

Children of officers of BB&T are ineligible to apply.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award of up to $10,000.

Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study.

Application Process

• Start by clicking Register to Apply at the bottom of this page. You must read and agree to a consent statement, supply a unique and valid email address, and create a username and password.
• Correspondence throughout the application process will be by email. Email messages will be sent to the username and email address registered when you created your account. Be sure to addbbtcyberinnovation@scholarshipamerica.orgto your contacts or address book and check your email regularly!
• Complete the application by entering data in the format described. Proper punctuation and standard capitalization (Jill Smith, 10 Main Street,New York, NY) must be used.
• During the application process, you may leave the site prior to submission by clicking Save and Log out. 
• Once all application requirements are satisfied,Lock and Submit will be available near the bottom of the Review Application page.
• Carefully review your application before clickingLock and Submit. Once submitted, you will no longer have access to your application.
• It is recommended that you keep a copy of your application for your records.
• You will receive an email acknowledgment of your submitted application.

Program Deadline

Your application must be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, July 26, 2019. 

Required Documents

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

1. Current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course, and term in which each course was taken.
2. Completed Applicant Appraisal Form (click to view and print the form).

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not considered.

Preference will be given to students who demonstrate interest in banking, risk management, or cyber or digital forensics as evidenced by activities, academic studies, etc.

Selection of recipients is made by BB&T. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of BB&T. Payments are made in one installment in mid-August.

Obligations

Recipients have no obligation to BB&T. They are, however, required to notify Scholarship America of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other relevant information, and to send a complete official transcript when requested.

Revisions

BB&T reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.

Contact Us

Email: bbtcyberinnovation@scholarshipamerica.org

Call: 1-507-931-1682 and ask for the BB&T Cyber Innovation Scholarship