Our Scholarship
At BrightStar Systems, we deliver high-quality pre-owned networking equipment to our customers to help grow their businesses. We understand that value and quality are important when purchasing technology to help run a successful business. With this in mind, we thoroughly test all reconditioned equipment. Our goal is to deliver our best to our customers every day.
Technology continues to change the way we communicate, work, and live every day. As a company that prides ourselves on delivering current pieces of technology to our customers, we would love to hear the perspective of the next generation. We have created a $1,000 scholarship for one undergraduate student who can display how technology has changed their life.
Scholarship Amount
$1,000
Eligibility
- All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship.
- Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA.
- Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.
- Students attending online universities are welcome to apply.
- General interest in technology.
Required Application Details
- Please write a 1,000 to 1,500-word essay answering the following questions:
- How does technology help to shape your day to day activities?
- What is your favorite piece of technology? How do you use it?
- How has technology helped you with your studies?
- How do you see technology shaping how students learn in the future?
- Please submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter in an accredited United States college or university. We will accept a recent transcript, acceptance letter, or tuition bill. Please note if you are in the process of applying for colleges and universities, please indicate your current school and submit a document with the schools you have currently applied to. If you are selected for the scholarship, we will ask you to provide proof of enrollment for your college or university at that time.
- Please submit the form below.
How to Apply
Please complete the form with the following information to apply:
The BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship
- Full Name
- Email Address
- College or University Name
- College or University Mailing Address
- Proof of Enrollment – Transcripts, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted. Please submit as .jpeg, .pdf, or .doc
- Essay answering the above questions. Please submit as .pdf or .doc
- Confirmation and acceptance of terms and conditions
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2020. A winner will be selected and notified via email by April 1, 2020.
2019 Winner
We are excited to announce Johnathon Kyle Midgette from Beaufort Community College as our 2019 winner. To read his essay, please click here.
Additional Scholarship Details
- Winning candidate will be selected by a panel of judges from BrightStar Systems.
- The scholarship is available on a yearly basis and is non-renewable.
- Any questions about The BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship can be directed to justin@brightstarsystems.com.
- The scholarship funds provided by BrightStar Systems will be sent via check to the college or university. Funds are to be applied to qualified college expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board) for the current academic year.