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Need a Scholarship? Here’s how to Enter!

Need a Scholarship? Here’s how to Enter!

It’s that time of year where both students and parents begin to think about starting to apply for scholarships! Have you considered the Dream, Innovate, Grow Scholarship? Each year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty hosts a scholarship program, open to all high school students in the area who are planning to attend a technical school or college this fall.  The Dream, Innovate, Grow scholarship is inspired by the key beliefs and attributes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty has been built on.  The recipients who will be chosen also embrace these ideals both personally and academically. 

 

Each year, three deserving high school students in our sales footprint will be selected to win a scholarship valued at $1000 a year for up to four years.  These winners will be selected by a committee composed of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty’s employees and salespersons. 

 

To be eligible for the Dream, Innovate, Grow Scholarship program, students should excel academically and have an overall grade point average of a 3.0.  The students should also perform with distinction in terms of leadership, volunteerism, character, and have a positive attitude.  They should also servee as an example to fellow students as a participant in the community, charitable organizations, and other school activities.  The applicants should also embody the traits of Dream, Innovate, and Grow. 

 

Last year, there were two scholarship winners chosen in Pennsylvania. The first winner, Akshana Dassanaike, attended North Allegheny High School and attended Stanford University this past fall to study Computer Science.  Akshana’s interest in computer science sparked in the fifth grade when his father challenged him to create a smartphone app.  He was successfully able to create and code a carbon footprint calculator.  Akshana was also able to patent a drone that scoops down in lakes and rivers to collect water samples, which helps collect samples in areas that typically would be hard to collect.  

 

The second winner of the scholarship program was Casey Bakayza.  Casey attended Upper St. Clair High School and attended Gannon University this past fall to pursue becoming a Physician’s Assistant.  Her interest in the medical field began when she started volunteering for Children’s Hospital and working with cancer patients.  Outside of school, Casey was very involved in athletics, playing soccer and basketball. 

 

All completed applications must be returned by Friday, February 12th, 2021 at 4:00 pm.  For more questions about the Dream, Innovate, Grow Scholarship and to submit your application, please email Scholarships@TPRSold.com.  

 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty is proud to host the Dream, Innovate, Grow Scholarship competition each year.  We look forward to hearing from this year’s applicants and cannot wait to see what the future of education holds.