BIRA has establish a financial program to assist young people and adult learners living on Block Island pursuing post-secondary education, including educational/training programs which will improve the quality of life of the applicant as well as of those whom he/she might serve.
PURPOSE: To offset the expenses associated with post-secondary educational/training programs.
BIRA scholarship committee will review applications and make recommendations to BIRA board for final determination.
Since many training programs are not based on a school year (Sept to June), funding will be on an on-going basis with applications accepted at any time during the year. $500 will be allocated for each year and will be available until expended. If funding is not exhausted in any given year, it can be carried over and used the following year.
Scholarships which have been awarded throughout the year will be announced at the annual meeting, however, disbursement of the funding will occur as needed throughout the year.
Recipients will be made BIRA members for the year and will be encouraged to continue the membership after completion of the program.