Welcome to the Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation/Dollars for Scholars Website!
Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation/Dollars for Scholars is an affiliate of Scholarship America, and our primary mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for students of the Burlington-Edison School District and to create a positive link with Burlington-Edison School District alumni.
The B-EAF was initially incorporated in 1992 under the name Burlington-Edison School District Foundation. The initial founding trustees were Paul Taylor, Colonel Betz, Geneva Sasnett, Duane Stowe, and Cheryl Bishop. In 2002, the name of the Foundation was amended to Burlington-Edison Education and Alumni -Edison Alumni Foundation/Dollars for Scholars is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides local graduating seniors and returning college students with financial and academic assistance to help them pursue their college dreams.
Since 2000, the B-EAF has awarded over $1.158 million in scholarships to local students! 765 Students have been awarded scholarships. Average award is $1,000 however a number of scholarships are $2500 or more including numerous multi-year scholarships that are $2000, $5,000, $6,000 or even $40,000.
This has all been made possible by the generosity of many community individuals and other organizations who have provided the funding for these scholarships.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW SCHOLARSHIP
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE WERE INFORMED OF THE PASSING OF A BELOVED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY, MR. DON LEACH.
MR. LEACH WAS A LONGTIME EDUCATOR AND COACH WITH BURLINGTON-EDISON HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS THE HEAD BASKETBALL COACH FOR MANY, MANY YEARS.
HIS FAMILY IS HONORING HIS LEGACY BY CREATING A SCHOLARSHIP. YOU TOO MAY PAY TRIBUTE TO DON LEACH BY DONATING TO THIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND THAT WILL BE AWARDED TO A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHO HAS PARTICIPATED IN BASKETBALL DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK TO BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE DONATION PAGE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. CLICK HERE:
- If you would like to support any of the scholarship funds that are managed by the Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation, please Click Here:
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WELCOME TO THE STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2023-2024!
IT IS TIME TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CREATING YOUR STUDENT PROFILE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE 50+ SCHOLARSHIPS THAT THE B-EAF (BURLINGTON-EDISON ALUMNI FOUNDATION) OFFERS!
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 16, 2024
CLICK ON THE STUDENTS & PARENTS TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE TO GET STARTED!!
