SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Welcome to the scholarship application. The scholarship is named in the honor of our founder’s parents, i.e., The Gregory, Sr. & Betty Elaine Bush Scholarship Fund.

The application for the 2025 Scholarship is now open and closes on May 23, 2025.

Applicants must plan to pursue a degree with a focus in science, technology, engineering, arts or math careers. The scholarship is for male and female African American graduating high school seniors from the greater Chicagoland area with at least a 3.00 GPA. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Illinois. Applicants must be involved in their community and school. The “Anticipated Major Field(s) of Study” that you submit to the scholarship review Board must be the same as the field of study on your college acceptance letter. We seek to review applications and award scholars from majors from all S.T.E.A.M. areas of study. Conformance to the scholarship criteria will be validated via the letters of reference, high school transcripts, college acceptance letter and the applicant’s essay.

Scholarships will be presented at the Greg Bush, Jr. Foundation Celebration in July of 2025. (Celebration date is subject to change.) All awardees must submit proof of college admission and registration to the scholarship committee upon notification that you will be awarded the scholarship.

Please note:

Arts in S.T.E.A.M. are not limited to traditional fine arts. ARTS include, but are not limited to Performing Arts, Computer Generated Arts, Computer Animation and Special Effects, Game Design, Film and Sound Engineering.

Math in S.T.E.A.M. includes Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, and the study of Encryption methods and Cryptology.

All applicants must be a U.S. citizen born in the United States and a resident of the State of Illinois.

THE ONLY OPTION FOR THE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP IS VIA THIS WEBSITE.

If you are selected as a scholarship winner, additional documentation will be required. Our scholarship review board will contact you via the “Best Contact Method” as provided on the scholarship application. This contact method will be utilized to coordinate with you to receive your scholarship and to attend our GALA. Non-responsive applicants will forfeit.

Thank you to our 2025 scholarship sponsor Bush Infotech Group, Inc. for your important and generous support of our students during these extraordinary times.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

First name

Last name

Gender

Home Address

Country/Region

Address

Address - line 2

City

Zip / Postal code

Were you born in the U.S.?

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Best Contact Method

Guardian's Name

Guardian's Email

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Name of High School

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Class Rank

GPA

Top Choice School Name

State

Applied?

Accepted?

Second Choice School Name

State

Applied?

Accepted?

Third Choice School Name

State

Applied?

Accepted?

Declared College S.T.E.A.M. Major

ALL DOCUMENT ATTACHMENTS MUST BE SAVED IN PDF FORMAT.

✓ The resume file name must be saved in the following format: Resume_FirstName-LastName_HighSchoolName.pdf. Example: Resume_Greg-Bush_Bloom.pdf

Please attach a typed resume including:

✓ Academic achievements

✓ Awards and recognitions

✓ Extra-curricular and school activities, including leadership positions

✓ Participation in community service programs, youth organizations, church, or any other pertinent information

File upload

✓ The essay file name must be saved in the following format: Essay_FirstName-LastName_HighSchoolName.pdf. Example: Essay_Greg-Bush_Bloom.pdf

Please attach a 500-word typed essay which includes the following:

✓ A description of your character

✓ Your academic and collegiate goals in S.T.E.A.M.

✓ Your long-term career goals and future meaningful contributions to the African American community

✓ Why do you believe that you should receive this scholarship

File upload

✓ The recommendation letter file name must be saved in the following format: Recommendation_FirstName-LastName_ReferenceName.Pdf

Letter of Recommendation 1

File upload

Letter of Recommendation 2

File upload

Letter of Recommendation 3

File upload

The information I have submitted is true to the best of my knowledge.

Link to Instagram

Signature of Applicant

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