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Commerce is dedicated to expanding educational opportunities and encouraging individual growth for the students within our neighborhoods. The Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarships recognize the accomplishments of high school seniors who have demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to community service.

Each year, Commerce awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors enrolling in full-time programs at accredited 2-or 4-year colleges or vocational-technical schools in the United States - 225 awards for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Student applicants are equally evaluated on their success both in and out of the classroom. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic records, goals and aspirations, demonstrated leadership and participation in community service activities and school activities, work experience, unusual circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not a factor.

Awards are provided for one year only and are not renewable.

Scholarship America, the nation's largest nonprofit educational support organization, oversees the independent judging and administration of the American Dream Scholarships on behalf of Commerce Bank. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin, and are equally dispersed throughout the Commerce Bank footprint.

Who is Eligible?

Applicants must:

• Be graduating high school seniors, residing in a county served by Commerce Bank.
  
  

  Connecticut
  Fairfield	New Haven

  
  

  Delaware
  Kent	New Castle

  
  

  District of Columbia
  District of Columbia

  
  

  Florida
  Palm Beach	Broward

  
  

  Maryland
  Prince George's	Montgomery

  
  

  New Jersey
  Atlantic	Bergen	Burlington	Camden	Cape May
  Cumberland	Essex	Gloucester	Hudson	Hunterdon
  Mercer	Middlesex	Monmouth	Morris	Ocean
  Passaic	Salem	Somerset	Sussex	Union
  Warren

  
  

  New York
  Bronx	Kings	Nassau	New York	Queens
  Richmond	Rockland	Suffolk	Westchester

  
  

  Pennsylvania
  Bucks	Chester	Delaware Co.	Lehigh	Montgomery
  Northampton	Philadelphia

  
  

  Virginia
  Alexandria	Arlington	Fairfax	Manassas City	Prince William

  
   
• Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States.
   
• Have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.
   
• Demonstrate leadership and participation in Community Service, Volunteerism, School Activities, and/or Employment Responsibilities.

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