Regional Scholarship

Gabriela Marks-Cisneros Memorial Scholarship

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Gabriela “Gabby” Marks-Cisneros was a BPA advisor for over a decade at several schools in Brownsville ISD and served as the Area 2 Region 3 Advisor from 2015 to 2018. A compassionate and dedicated educator, mentor and friend, Gabby was such a caring and loving soul. We loved working with her through Business Professionals of America and her passion for sharing opportunities with her students. She always had a smile, a solution, a great idea, and way to make something fun and engaging for our students. She has left a legacy with her students and changed many lives by giving them skills, confidence and by believing in them, loving them, and showing them that they can do more and be more. Area 2 Region 3 has dedicated a memorial scholarship on her behalf for her dedication to our students and organization. Gabby is deeply missed by her BPA family

Guidelines & Regulations

The selection of candidates is done on a competitive basis.  The criteria used in selecting scholarship recipients will include:

  1. Academic achievement
  2. SAT or ACT scores
  3. Number of business courses or related instruction
  4. BPA membership (participation and achievement)
  5. Letter of Recommendation
  6. Personal Statement
  7. Technical Merit
  8. In-person Interview

Completed applications must be submitted by using the form below by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.  You will receive a confirmation email shortly after you submit your scholarship application. If no confirmation is received, please contact your chapter advisor so that they may reach out to the Regional Advisor.

Upon evaluating the applicants, the Regional Advisor will score the applicants based on the attached rubric.  The Regional Advisor will compile scores and the top three (3) candidates will move on to the interview process. Interview finalists will be notified through their Chapter Advisors by the Regional Advisor. Award notification and Scholarship check will be announced at the BPA Regional Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony.

The recipient will be determined by the Area 2 Region 3 Scholarship Committee.

Eligibility & Requirements

To be eligible to apply for an Area 2 Region 3 BPA Scholarship, an applicant must:

  1. Be an active member of the Texas BPA Association in Area 2 Region 3 for the current year.
  2. Be a graduating high school senior/junior (2024-2025)
  3. Score at least 1200 on the SAT or at least 20 on the ACT.
  4. Current class rank must be in top 50% of your graduating class.
  5. Submit the most current Area 2 Region 3 Scholarship Application.

The Area 2 Region 3 BPA Scholarship Applicant must submit the following application packet below by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Please ensure that the following have been included in your application package.

  • Completed Area 2 Region 3 BPA Scholarship Application Form.
  • High School Transcript. Must include:
    1. First three years of high school
    2. Unweighted numerical high school grade average
    3. SAT/ACT scores
    4. Signed by a school records official (principal, counselor, registrar, etc.)
    5. Certified with a school seal
  • Student’s Letter to the Regional Advisor (1 page maximum)
  • One Letter of Recommendation (not from a BPA advisor)

The submission portal is now closed.