Bronx Scholarship Awards Ceremony

We’re celebrating the next generation of leaders—and you’re invited.
Join us for our annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony at The Mall at Bay Plaza on Friday, June 6 at 3:30PM as we honor this year’s student recipients:

• Sean Dicks – Villanova University
• Cindy Herrera – Lehman College
• Joanne Fagbemi – University of Rochester
• Kiara Lozada – Howard University

Come be part of the celebration as we recognize these incredible students and their bright futures ahead. The event is open to the public—we’d love to see you there.

Application Window for 2025 is CLOSED:

The Mall at Bay Plaza and the Bronx Entrepreneurship Scholarship Foundation are unlocking dreams, one scholarship at a time, for local Bronx students! If you're a graduating high school senior and a resident of the Bronx with entrepreneurial dreams, let's make those dreams a reality.

Three scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship awarded will be $3,000 annually (not to exceed $12,000 over four consecutive years).

IT’S AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3!

1. See the Criteria and Guidelines below to make sure you qualify
2. Write a one-page essay explaining “Why Entrepreneurship is Important to You"
3. Submit your essay and transcript by April 1, 2025 to .

Purpose

To award scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and an express interest in entrepreneurship and/or business.

Criteria

The students eligible for assistance must be Bronx residents and must be graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited four-year college or university with a 3.0 or higher grade-point average. Consideration will be given to academic achievement, financial need, the student’s community service record, and recommendations from teachers, guidance counselors, and/or principals.

Students should submit a transcript and a one-page essay explaining “Why Entrepreneurship is Important to You” to

Guidelines

Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis. The scholarship will be disbursed to the student’s college/university’s bursar office in August. Students must continue to attend classes and maintain no lower than a 3.0 grade-point average (or equivalent).

Amount

Each scholarship awarded will be $3,000 annually (not to exceed $12,000 over four consecutive years).

Guidelines

Three recipients will be selected by an independent committee based on application materials provided.