Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation Opens Application to Residents for over $100,000 in Academic Scholarship Support

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation opened its annual academic scholarship application period with more than $100,000 in scholarships available for the 2022/2023 school year.

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  • Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation opened its annual academic scholarship application period with more than $100,000 in scholarships available for the 2022/2023 school year.
  • The program is offered to residents living at Balfour Beatty Communities -owned and managed properties who are active in their local community, show academic promise, and demonstrate financial need.
  • The pandemic has caused financial strain for families across the country, however the desire to pursue higher education remains unabated, said Chris Williams, president of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation.
  • Founded in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation seeks to give back to the communities and resident served across the Balfour Beatty Communities portfolio of properties.


Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation opened its annual academic scholarship application period with more than $100,000 in scholarships available for the 2022/2023 school year. The program is offered to residents living at Balfour Beatty Communities-owned and managed properties who are active in their local community, show academic promise, and demonstrate financial need.

“The pandemic has caused financial strain for families across the country, however the desire to pursue higher education remains unabated,” said Chris Williams, president of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation. “We are very proud to provide financial assistance where we can to the many scholars residing with us as they work to create a brighter future and make a positive impact in their local communities and beyond.”

To be eligible for a Foundation scholarship, applicants must:

  • Reside at a Balfour Beatty Communities-owned and managed military, student housing, or multifamily community;
  • Hold a GPA of 3.0 or better;
  • Participate in extra-curricular activities; and
  • Plan to attend an accredited college or trade school in the 2022/2023 academic school year.

In addition to completing the online application form, applicants are required to submit an essay that allows the selection committee to learn more about them on a personal level. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need and demonstrated interest in community involvement.

Since 2009, the Foundation has awarded more than 550 scholarships and over $1.2 million to assist deserving students and future community leaders in their pursuit of a postsecondary education.

All applications and related materials must be received by March 24, 2022 (11:59 pm PT). To apply and for more information, visit www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org/scholarships.

About Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation

Founded in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation seeks to give back to the communities and resident served across the Balfour Beatty Communities portfolio of properties. The Foundation helps deserving scholars residing in our communities pursue their dreams and ambitions through a generous scholarship program. From the development of memorials dedicated to our military heroes, to grants supporting the important work of military family-focused organizations and charities, the Foundation is also committed to serving those who serve. Learn more at 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, [email protected]. Additional information may be obtained directly by contacting the relevant state agency noted at https://www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org/legaldisclosure.

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