>Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of America Foundation today announced the
>expansion of the bank's scholarship program, which provides educational
>opportunities to persons with disabilities.  The scholarship fund will
>distribute up to $200,000 for the 1999-2000 academic year.
>    Qualified candidates include high school graduating seniors, four-year
>college or university undergraduates, or students attending a technical or
>vocational school.
>    "This scholarship program demonstrates our clear commitment to
>education," said Lynn E. Drury, president of the Bank of America
>Foundation.  "Through the expansion of this program, we will continue to
>provide educational opportunities for persons with disabilities and at the
>same time, develop a skilled workforce."
>    The scholarships will be awarded to students who have permanent
>residence or attend school in the 22 states and the District of Columbia,
>where Bank of America has retail bank locations.  These locations include:
>Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois,
>Iowa, Kansas,
>Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon,
>South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
>    Qualifications for the scholarship include a cumulative grade point
>average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale; three letters of recommendation;
>finance, business or computer systems major; the completion of an essay and
>written documentation from an appropriate provider verifying the candidate
>meets the definition of disabled as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities
>Act.
>    Interested eligible applicants should contact The Bank of America
>Abilities Scholarship Program at P.O. Box 1465, Taylors, S.C. 29687 to
>receive an application packet.  Application packets also are available by
>phone
>(864) 268-3363 or by fax (864) 268-7160.
>    Scholarship applications are available in alternative formats, and all
>applications must be completed and returned to the above address postmarked
>no later than February 15, 1999.
>    Scholarship awards will be paid directly by the Bank of America
Foundation
>to the educational institution for tuition, room and board and other
>educational expenses.  The Foundation Scholarship Program will select
>eligible candidates, and administration or scholarships will be handled by
>that
>organization.
>    The Bank of America Foundation directs charitable giving on behalf of the
>Bank of America Corporation.  The Bank of America Foundation contributes
>financial assistance to nonprofit institutions and organizations that enhance
>the quality of life and promote public interest in the areas where the
company
>conducts its business.
>    Bank of America Corporation, with more than $595 billion in total assets,
>is the largest bank in the United States.  It has full-service operations in
>the 22 states and the District of Columbia and provides financial products
and
>services to 30 million households and two million businesses, as well as
>providing international corporate financial services for business
transactions
>in 190 countries.
>
>    http://www.bankamerica.com
>    http://www.nationsbank.com
>
>
>
>SOURCE Bank of America Corporation
>Web Site: http://www.nationsbank.com
>
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