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BASD Superintendent’s Scholarship

É«ÖÐÉ« University, in partnership with the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD), annually will offer one full-tuition, four-year scholarship to a Liberty High School graduating senior and one full-tuition, four-year scholarship to a Freedom High School graduating senior. The recipient of the BASD Superintendent's Scholarship receives full tuition to É«ÖÐÉ« University, fees and living expenses are not included.

See the below example:

Deadline: February 19, 2025

Scholarship Selection Guidelines 

• Admission to É«ÖÐÉ« University as a traditional undergraduate day student for the fall semester immediately following the student’s high school graduation.
• Attendance at Liberty/Freedom High School for at least the junior and senior years
• Evidence of meaningful service to the larger community
• Submission of a scholarship application
• Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and release to É«ÖÐÉ« University (School Code: 003301)

Scholarship Selection Process

• Completed scholarship applications are reviewed by a guidance/administrative team at each high school, with recommendations for finalist candidates made to the Superintendent of Schools.
• The Superintendent, in consultation with representatives from É«ÖÐÉ« University (from the Office of the Provost, Admissions and Financial Aid), selects the scholarship recipients. 

Scholarship Awarding Policy

• MU/BASD Scholarship recipients are ineligible for all other forms of MU-funded gift aid, including grants, scholarships and tuition benefits.
• Any gift aid (grants, scholarships or tuition benefits) obtained from State, Federal or other external (non-MU-funded) sources will be credited toward the applicable tuition charges before finalizing the MU/BASD award amount. The MU/BASD Scholarship is intended to cover the remainder of tuition charges after subtracting all other available sources of gift aid.
• Students need to complete the FAFSA prior to the state grant deadline each year to continue to receive the award. 

Announcement of Scholarship

•  March / April 2025

Contact Information

• For more information about the Superintendent's Scholarship, please contact your guidance counselor.
• For more information about É«ÖÐÉ« University, please contact Joshua Tehonica at tehonicaj@moravian.edu.