Burleson Opportunity Fund will be unveiled at April 17 ceremony

by PegNews wire

BURLESON — The Burleson Opportunity Fund will officially be launched with an unveiling ceremony at Burleson High School on Thursday, April 17.

High school students, community partners, and representatives from the City of Burleson, Burleson Independent School District, and Hill College will fill the auditorium at 9:30 a.m. to hear about the program that will help ease the transition from high school to college for many of Burleson’s graduates.

The City of Burleson made an initial “seed money” contribution to the fund of $25,000. The school district matched the City with critical in-kind commitments.

The plan is to start small by granting a few scholarships to members of the 2007-2008 graduating class. The goal is to expand the program each year so that, eventually, all eligible Burleson students have access to a community college education.

Community partners who have contributed at least $1,500 for one year’s tuition at Hill College will be recognized at the ceremony on April 17. For a contribution of $1,500, a scholarship will be named in the business’ honor. If a contribution of $3,000 is made, two scholarships will be named in that business or organization’s honor. Scholarships will be awarded to students annually.

Contributions are tax deductible. Currently, checks should be made payable to City of Burleson with Burleson Opportunity Fund in the memo line. The City has a dedicated line item set up while the 501(c)3 non-profit designation is being established.

For more information about the scholarship fund, call Kellye Cunningham at 817-447-5400, ext. 245.

Source: City of Burleson