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Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced today that applications for the 2007 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Education Scholarship are available in his District offices and online at www.cbcfinc.org.

“I am pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for deserving 13th District students through the CBC Spouses Education Fund,” said Congressman Scott. “This scholarship presents a wonderful opportunity to expand educational resources available for a new generation of leaders from our community.”

The scholarship is offered to students in the 13th Congressional District, which includes portions of 6 counties: Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fulton, DeKalb, and Henry.

The scholarship program is based on the following criteria:

• a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
• a resident of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District
• an official transcript copy
• undergraduate/ graduate school letter of acceptance
• two letters of recommendation
• personal statement essay
• community involvement

All completed applications must be delivered or postmarked for delivery to Congressman Scott’s District Office on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships. This program provides tuition assistance to enable students to fulfill their higher education goals.