MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation (Foundation) announced today that it has awarded 50 college scholarships for the 2016/2017 academic year to residents of properties owned and managed by Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, a leading residential property owner, developer and manager in the multifamily, military and student housing markets. Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of demonstrated leadership qualities and a drive toward bettering their community.
“This year, we received a record-breaking number of applications after a new approach to scholarship eligibility was adopted – widening the applicant pool to include military service members and their dependents, including spouses, as well as multifamily and student housing residents,” said Chris Williams, president of Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation. “The academic and community-driven integrity of our resident applicants is consistently impressive and we are proud to help support their academic journey and future aspirations.”
As part of the Foundation’s goal to promote the pursuit of education and a commitment to community leadership, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation awards academic scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduate and/or graduate students attending accredited educational/technical institutions.
About Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation
Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is a non-profit organization which principally focuses on supporting the post-secondary educational goals of residents who live in communities owned and managed by Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC. The Foundation is also committed to honoring military personnel – active, wounded, and fallen – by supporting organizations that assist military service members and/or their families. Additional information regarding Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation’s purpose, programs and activities can be obtained through BBCommunitiesFoundation.org.
Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is a Pennsylvania non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. Financial information can be obtained by contacting Sharon Marcone at One Country View Road, Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 355-8100, smarcone@bbcgrp.com. Additional information may be obtained directly by contacting the relevant state agency noted at http://www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org/#!legal-disclosures/co6u.
