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Bank of America Foundation scholarship opportunity for students with disabilities.


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999--

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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world.
 Foundation today announced a call for applicants for its scholarship program for students with disabilities. The Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program will provide $200,000 in scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year.

"The Abilities Scholarship is an important component of our overall scholarship program demonstrating our significant focus on education and reaching the diverse needs of our communities," said Lynn Lynn, city (1990 pop. 81,245), Essex co., E Mass.; inc. as a town 1631, as a city 1850. Lynn is an old industrial center. The first ironworks (1643) and the first fire engine (1654) in the country were built there.  E. Drury Drury can refer to several things:
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  • Drury University, formerly Drury College
  • Drury Hotels operator of Drury Inns
  • Drury Lane, a famous street in the City of London
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, president of the Bank of America Foundation. "Through this program, we will continue to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities and, at the same time, develop a skilled workforce."

The Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program was launched in 1997 as an expansion of the Bank of America Foundation scholarship program. Qualifications 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; and the completion of an essay. Since its inception, the program has provided 92 awards to students totaling $310,000.

Interested eligible applicants should contact the Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program at P.O. Box 1465, Taylors, SC, 29687 or call 864.268.3363 to receive an application packet. An application may also be downloaded at www.scholarshipprograms.org See .org.

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. Scholarship applications must be completed and returned to the above address postmarked no later than February February: see month.  15, 2000.

The Bank of America Foundation directs charitable giving on behalf of Bank of America. It contributes financial assistance to nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.

Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law.
 institutions and organizations that enhance the quality of life and promote public interest in the areas where the company conducts business.

www.bankofamerica.com/foundation
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