The NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund
A Scholarship within the Boston Foundation

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The NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund has been established as a tribute to Bill Blackwell's commitment to education and to recognize outstanding students of the NICSA family with financial support for post-secondary education.

Bill is remembered for not only his long career at State Street Bank in Boston and as President of the National Investment Company Service Association but also for the honesty and integrity that he displayed in his business and personal life.

Working together with Scholarship America, the Boston Foundation assures that the intent and spirit of NICSA and William T. Blackwell will be carried out and maintained. One of the oldest community foundations in America, the Boston Foundation is a public charity that provides support for nonprofit organizations.

Scholarship America, a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization, administers the NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund and ensures that applicants are selected without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin. Scholarship America seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement.

Eligibility
Applicants to the NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund must be:

• Dependent children* of full-time employees of member companies of NICSA as of September 30, 2009.
• Students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university.

* Children are defined as children, stepchildren, or legal wards supported principally by the employee parent/ guardian.

Application
Interested students must complete the application and mail it to Scholarship America, along with a current complete transcript of grades and applicant appraisal provided by the school in a sealed envelope, postmarked no later than January 15, 2010. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken.

To apply, download the application now, contact the NICSA office by phone at (508) 485-1500 or email us at info@nicsa.org.

Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applicants are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, it is important to answer all questions as completely as possible.

All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship America.

Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal.

Once recipients are selected, financial need is assessed to determine the amount of each award. Recipients who do not demonstrate financial need or whose parents choose not to supply the requested financial information will be eligible to compete for two honorarium awards of $1,000 each.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. All applicants will be notified in April of each year whether or not they have been selected to receive an award.

Awards
Scholarship awards range from $2,000 to $5,000. A maximum of $35,000 in awards will be distributed each year. The value of the individual scholarships will be determined by Scholarship America based on the family's ability to contribute toward the educational expenses at the institution to be attended by the student. Scholarship applicants whose families have no financial need or whose parents do not wish to complete the Financial Data section of the application will be eligible to compete for two honorarium awards of $1,000 each.

There will be no limitation to the number of awards granted to the children of any member company and no correlation between number of awards and amount of dollars contributed by any company.

Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes the NICSA/William T. Blackwell scholarship payments on behalf of the Boston Foundation. Payments are made in two equal installments on August 15, 2010 and December 30, 2010. Checks are mailed to each recipient's home address and are made payable to the school for the student.

Revisions
The NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund of the Boston Foundation reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.

Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to the Boston Foundation. They are, however, required to supply Scholarship America with current transcripts and to notify Scholarship America of any changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.

Additional Information
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:

The NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
 
Telephone: (507) 931-1682

How to contribute
Click here for information on contributing to the NICSA/William T. Blackwell Scholarship Fund.

Scholarship Recipients
Click below to view Scholarship recipients from previous years.