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First Friendraiser a Success!

BSAP welcomed about 80 guests to the first annual Friendraiser on April 5, 2019 at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The program introduced guests to two awardees who spoke, Erika Granville & Natanel Assefa. Advisory Board member Otis Smith was emcee, and Chris Ullman, International Whistling Champion, was the keynote speaker. Silvio Renzi, BSAP Co-Chair also spoke along with […]

It’s Volunteer Week!

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center’s 50+ Volunteer Network can help you find volunteer opportunities that fit your particular combination of skills, interests, and availability. The program’s advisers will help you determine not just what you can do, but what you want to do, and connect you to these options at nonprofits and government agencies. In just one year, the program has placed […]

BSAP Chosen by Women Who Care

The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program, our 501(c)3 nonprofit, was chosen by the 100 Women Who Care of Lower Montgomery County to receive a monetary contribution which will have a significant impact for the community.  The 100 Women Who Care of Lower Montgomery seeks to address a charitable need in our local community and to collectively use our individual resources to […]

Friendraiser is this Friday!

The Friendraiser is right around the corner and we need YOUR help! Please get the word out about this special and unique event. Tickets are still available and are just $20. We will have the following speakers: Champion whistler and inspirational speaker Chris Ullman Superbowl Champion Otis Smith Scholarship awardee Erika Granville Scholarship awardee Natanel Assefa Check out our media […]

Women’s History Month is March 1st

March 1st marks the deadline for the Bernie Scholarship Awards Program, but it also marks the start of Women’s History Month. Since 1972, Title IX has provided the right to education free from sex discrimination. With Title IX, women and girls have been able to make great strides toward sex equality in education, but many serious obstacles remain. One of […]

Timeline for Summer Internship Seekers

February Finding & Researching Opportunities Internship hunting can be daunting. If you’re not sure where to your search for internship opportunities, here are a few places to look: Your college’s career center Many colleges have an online database of internship opportunities you can search from Make an appointment with a career center counselor to go over your interests and ambitions […]

BSAP Back on County Cable Montgomery

BSAP Board Co-Chair Nancy Scull and Award recipient Erika Granville were recently featured on Make a Difference, a program put together by County Cable Montgomery. The two discussed the Bernie Scholarship Awards Program with the show’s host, Michael Bruen.

BSAP at the Rotary Club

Nancy Scull (BSAP) and Tonia Harries (BSAP Award Winner) visited the Rotary Club of Gaithersburg on January 8, 2018. Nancy Scull and Tonia Harries introduced our group to The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program. It was founded in 1995 by Mr. Bernie Tetreault to aid high school seniors, and adults beginning or returning to school, with the cost of college or […]

BSAP Featured in Montgomery Magazine

The Bernie Scholarship Awards Program was featured in the November 2018 Newsletter of Montgomery Magazine, an online publication updated bi-monthly by Montgomery County Media Group and has a readership across Montgomery County in excess of 55,000. The newsletter is available here: http://www.montgomerymag.com/Emails_Newsletters/Nov18Newsletter/MM_Nov18Enews.html