Qualified Applicants will be eligible to receive scholarship awards in honor of former pastors of Bethel Baptist Church for community service, academic achievement and exemplary effort.

• Maximum Number of Awards – Six (6)
• Maximum Award Amount & Maximum Per Student – $1,000
• If community college, trade or technical school, maximum scholarship amount is $500.
• Minimum Award Amount – $ 500.
• The committee reserves the right to determine the scholarships to be distributed based on the candidate pool.
• The committee is not obligated to distribute all scholarships if qualified candidates do not apply.

NOTE: All awards will be distributed directly to the school. Once a scholarship has been awarded, students must provide the name and address of the school’s business office and their student number to the BEC Scholarship Committee before a check can be cut and mailed.

Students applying for the BEC Scholarship must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Graduating High School Senior
• Member of Bethel Baptist Church a minimum one (1) year
• Active participant in Bethel’s Youth Ministry Activities (Choir, Usher, Dance, Daughters of Virtue, Sons of Integrity, etc
• Have a minimum weighted GPA of 2.5.
• Planning to enroll at an accredited institution of higher learning (Students must provide proof of enrollment at a Four-Year or Two-Year College or University, or Trade School by January 15 of the year following high school graduation before funds are awarded)

Students must provide the following documents to be considered for a scholarship award:

• Completed BEC Scholarship Application
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (One max for each) 1- Ministry Leader, 2 -School Official/Teacher, 3 - Professional/Employer/Community Organization Leader
• Typed 300-350 Word Essay Responding to 1 of 3 Questions
• Transcript which includes the first nine weeks of the current Academic School year

Questions can be directed to becscholarship@gmail.com. All materials must be submitted online no later than February 20, 2023, 11:59 pm. 

All Bethel Enrichment Center Scholarship applicants are required to submit a 300 – 350 word essay in response to one of the following questions below. No plagiarism will be allowed; the essay must be in your own words. 

1)The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

2)Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

3)Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma- anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution.

Note to Student Volunteer:

If you choose to use this form, note that all information is required for your community service to count towards your volunteer hours.