The Best Buy @15 Scholarship is much more open than much of the other scholarships posted here at Scholarships360. This is both a good and a bad thing; good because anyone from grades 9-12 in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plans on entering college after high school graduation can apply, but bad because this makes the scholarships that much more competitive.

The competetiveness of these scholarships are, however, diminished by just how many of them there are: up to 1,200 students will receive a $1,000 scholarship! Not bad at all, especially considering the entire application takes all of about twenty minutes. Just make sure to act quickly, because the application period ends on February 16, 2011.

According to the scholarship’s website, the selection criteria will be:

Selection of recipients will be based on solid academic performance and exemplary community volunteer service or work experience. Consideration may also be given to participation and leadership in school activities. Financial need is not considered.

In other words, this scholarship does not require an essay, but looks at the applicants holistically.

Notification for Provisional Recipients will occur on March 7, 2011. At this point, additional information about volunteering, extracurricular activities, and an official high school transcript will be requested (for the initial application, everything is done online).

The best of luck, and, if you need more information, either visit Best Buy’s website for the scholarship or contact:

Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
Email: bestbuy@scholarshipamerica.org