Taken during a previous year, before COVID-19, graduates celebrate by tossing their cap. (U.S. Army photo)
Recipients can receive up to $5,000 to further their education
HONOLULU — Lendlease and Island Palm Communities announced the opportunity for graduating high school seniors to receive up to $5,000 in scholarships to further their education. Lendlease recognizes the importance of higher education in today’s increasingly digital and rapidly changing world but understands the difficult financial decisions that come along with it. The scholarship fund serves as a tangible commitment to easing the financial burdens for Americas’ military families who have already made countless sacrifices for our country.
“BlueStar Scholarships’ purpose is to recognize the service of the military families living in Lendlease communities and to honor the many sacrifices of their children," said Phillip Carpenter, Chairman of the Board for Lendlease (US) Community Fund. “This is a particularly challenging year for seniors across the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic; through this program, we hope to enable more students to begin their college education and to ultimately become valued leaders in their field of study.”
Sponsored by Lendlease (US) Community Fund, BlueStar Scholarships was created in 2012 and has since committed $833,800 to the sons and daughters of military service members throughout the United States. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on financial need, community service, leadership, and extracurricular activities. Students living in Lendlease’s Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, Campbell Crossing, Knox Hills, Fort Hood Family Housing, Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, Soaring Heights Communities, Tierra Vista Communities, Island Palm Communities, Hickam Communities and North Haven Communities are welcome to apply. Applications are due June 1, 2020.
For more information and to download the BlueStar Scholarship application, visit https://www.islandpalmcommunities.com/bluestar-scholarships.
About the Lendlease Community Fund
Lendlease (U.S.) Community Fund is a nonprofit organization that focuses its efforts on supporting the Military men and women who live in our homes and neighborhoods and the communities where Lendlease employees work and live. We support growth and development by funding projects that address community challenges in the areas of housing, education, health, economic development, and environmental sustainability and create or support programming that improves the quality of life for military families who sacrifice so much for us. Visit www.lendlease.com.
About Lendlease
Lendlease is a leading international property and infrastructure group with operations in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our vision is to create the best places; places that inspire and enrich the lives of people around the world.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Lendlease has 13,000 employees internationally.
Our core capabilities are reflected in our operating segments of Development, Construction, and Investments. The combination of these three segments provides us with a sustainable competitive advantage and allows us to provide innovative integrated solutions for our customers.
In the U.S., Lendlease’s Communities business is the nation’s leader in public/private community development. With a focus on creating sustainable value, Lendlease creates communities that regenerate our environment, enrich people’s lives, and foster economic growth. Lendlease has worked extensively with the Department of Defense through the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), a program that provides for the transfer of military housing assets to private sector companies. With over 40,000 residential units, 192 apartments and more than 12,000 hotel rooms in its portfolio, Lendlease will finance, develop, build, renovate and operate these sites for at least 50 years. Visit www.lendlease.com.