Our Purpose
Although the achievement gap is narrowing at the K-12 level, barriers
to college enrollment still continue to exist for many traditionally
underrepresented groups. Supported by a grant from the Lloyd G. Balfour
Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, the Balfour Scholars Program
(BSP) is a free program for high school juniors designed to help
cultivate student academic and career development as well as minimize
misperceptions about affordability, unfamiliarity with higher education,
and difficulties with cultural adjustment that prevent students from
successfully matriculating and graduating from college.
This
program is designed to maximally benefit students. On a fundamental
level, the program teaches students how to become a stronger scholar,
manage finances, choose an academic major, and evaluate career options
that best suit their interests and abilities. Additionally, the BSP
takes student development further by connecting Scholars with mentors
and helping them to not only succeed, but to become a leader. However,
we understand that students are interested in more than just academics.
Therefore, the BSP introduces Scholars to the social aspects of college
life and shows them the student clubs, campus events, and cultural
activities that college has to offer.
Congratulations to the 2017 Balfour Textbook Scholarship Winners!