How You Can Help
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Bernie Scholarship Awards Program! There are many ways for you to join us in our efforts to help deserving students achieve their educational and career goals.
Donate
Your donation will help us provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors and other adults who want to earn a college degree or attend a workforce development training program. Our scholarships can be used for tuition and fees, books, child care, computer equipment, and transportation.
You can donate online or complete a donation form to send us a check. For donations of stock and securities, contact Kate Daniel at (301) 495-3036, ext. 160 or kdaniel@thecommunityfoundation.org.
The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program is a component fund of The Greater Washington Community Foundation (GWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to The Bernie are 100% tax deductible.
Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to serve as Board or Advisory Board Members. We also need volunteers who want to make a difference in a Bernie Scholarship recipient’s life by serving as a mentor and giving them the advice and encouragement they need to succeed.
Other volunteer opportunities include Communications/Outreach, Grant Writing/Review, Fundraising, Mentoring, and interviewing scholarship applicants at our annual BSAP Interview Day. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us at berniescholarships@gmail.com.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion statement: We take a broad view of diversity, embracing diversity of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, national origin, socio-economic background, and educational background.
We value the qualities that make people who they are and recognize that every person brings a unique perspective. We welcome diverse attributes, as they are critical to our mission of increasing financial stability by providing higher educational opportunities for underserved members of our community.
We strive to include diversity, equity and inclusion practices at the center of our work, as our goal is to create an environment where everyone from any background can thrive.
