Barrington Chamber scholarship applications are now available
Applications for the 2023 Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship are now available from the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) at www.BarringtonChamber.com, or through the chamber office at 190 E. James St., in Barrington. Eligible students must be from the Barrington area, or the student of an employee of a chamber member business.
BACC awards the scholarships each spring to local high school students pursuing higher education through a university, community college or vocational/trade certification program. Scholarships range from $500 to $1,500. There are no restrictions regarding race, religion, nationality, gender or physical ability.
To be eligible, the completed application and all supporting documents must be received no later than March 15. All supporting documents should be single-sided. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Please return the complete package to: Scholarship Committee, BACC, 190 E. James St., Barrington, IL 60010. For information, call (847) 381-2525.
Only completed applications with required information will qualify for consideration. The scholarship is not based on financial need. The award recipient will be notified no later than April 12. The scholarship award will be made out directly to the recipient with documented acceptance at their school of choice. Award recipients will be asked to attend an April 27 lunch at Biltmore Country Club in their honor and must be willing to have their name and photo used for publicity purposes.
"The BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship is an investment in our local youth," said BACC President and CEO Suzanne Corr.
The scholarship is named after Lauren Brown, who worked for the chamber for several years and lost her battle with cancer at the age of 29.
"Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarships are funded by chamber members through many chamber events such as the BACC annual Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser to be held on Jan. 26 at Wild Onion Brewery, the BACC Golf Classic, and our Women's Biz Net activities," Corr said.
The BACC (www.BarringtonChamber.com), founded in 1969, is an association of over 800 member businesses representing more than 1,800 business people dedicated to the success and prosperity of the 11 regional communities it serves: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes. BACC promotes economic opportunities, advocates the interests of business, offers programs for professional development and leadership, and works to foster a robust regional economy.