2025 BETTYE LEWIS MAYE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

2025 BETTYE LEWIS MAYE SCHOLARSHIP Application One - $2000 Award

The Friends for Life Foundation, Incorporated (FFLF) is organized exclusively for the purposes of charitable, religious, educational, and scientific endeavors. Its purpose is to support quality of life improvement for the disadvantaged and to financially assist individuals and organizations in our community that enhance education, family, health, economic empowerment, and the arts. The FFLF is pleased to announce our annual scholarship, the Bettye Lewis Maye Scholarship. One, $2000.00 scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and character. Applicants must meet all the eligibility requirements and the deadline to qualify. The selection process may include a virtual panel interview. The scholarship award will be paid directly to the college on behalf of the student for tuition, fees, or books. The recipient will be recognized at the Friends for Life Foundation, Inc., Heart of Giving Luncheon in November 2025.
The Bettye Lewis Maye Scholarship is available to a member of an underserved community, female high school senior. Applicants must meet all the eligibility requirements and the deadline to qualify. The selection process may include a virtual panel interview. The scholarship award will be paid directly to the college or university on behalf of the student for tuition. The recipient will be recognized at the Friends for Life Foundation, Inc., Heart of Giving Luncheon in November 2025.

Eligibility for the scholarship:
- A female resident of North Fulton County, Georgia, or a 2024 Strands of Elegance Cotillion Debutante residing outside North Fulton County, Georgia,
- A member of an underserved community,
- High school senior with a B average (3.0 or higher),
- Demonstrate leadership, school and community involvement and character,
- Write a 300 to 500 word essay, and
- Include two Letters of Recommendation from non-family members (email to scholarships@friendsforlifega.org) prior to the JUNE 30, 2025 deadline.
MRS. BETTYE LEWIS MAYE

Mrs. Bettye Lewis Maye is an active member of the Friends for Life Foundation, Inc. She is also a charter member of the Phi Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® and was instrumental in founding the North Fulton County organization in 2001. Mrs. Maye was the impetus behind the FFLF signature rite-of-passage event for young, underserved high school juniors and seniors --The Strands of Elegance Leadership Development and Cotillion Program. The Cotillion is an event of significance throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. During the 7- to 9-month Cotillion Program the young ladies are expected to become aware of and improve important social, leadership, and life skills. They learn the importance of furthering their education, appreciate and respect their many roles in society, and are inspired to develop a vision for their personal journey to excellence. Mrs. Bettye Lewis Maye is the mother of Ms. Felicia Maye, an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® member and former FFLF member. Mrs. Maye is the wife of the late, Roland H. Maye, who was always an advocate for youth excellence. Bettye currently resides in McCalla, Alabama and attends the 6th Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham.

In 2025, a $2,000 Friends for Life Foundation, Inc. scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior in recognition of Mrs. Bettye Lewis Maye’s commitment to supporting young women.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Name of High School
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Grade Point Average

COLLEGE INFORMATION
Name of the College or University You Plan to Attend
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Have You Applied?

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Have You Been Accepted?

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STUDENT ACTIVITY INFORMATION
Please complete each section below (if additional space is needed, upload a separate document):
- Academic achievements (and dates received)
- Honors or Recognition (and dates received)
- School organizations (dates involved)
- Leadership role(s): school, church, community (description and dates held)
- Community service activities (description and dates involved)

Please complete each section. Provide a list of organizations and leadership roles (school, church, or community). DO NOT BE MODEST! All information can be used by the Scholarship Committee during the selection process.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Provide a list of community service activities in which you have participated (church groups, volunteer organizations, clubs, etc.).

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HONORS and RECOGNITION

List any honors and recognition received (Grades 9 - 12)

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ESSAY
Type a one-page (300 to 500-word, single space, 12 pt. font) essay in which you respond to ONE (1) of the following topics: 1) Tell us about your career goals and how this scholarship will help to achieve your goals. 2) Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community, or school – and explain how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. 3) Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you and what lessons did you learn?*

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REQUIRED RULES FOR APPLICANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants for the Bettye Lewis Maye Scholarship must meet all eligibility requirements as defined in the respective scholarship application.

Selection criteria or other data used in evaluating applicants will not be shared with them, their parents or any other persons who are not members of the selection process.

Relatives or associates of the applicant or their family will not be allowed to participate in the application review, interview, or selection process.

The applicant and parents agree to respect the integrity of the process and the members of the Selection Committee.

The scholarship award will be paid directly to the college or university on behalf of the student. The scholarship is a one-time award and is non-renewable.

I certify that I have read, understood, and will abide by these required rules.
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CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION
Those applicants meeting the established criteria may be required to participate in a virtual panel interview.

Friends for Life Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to eliminate any incomplete, unsigned, late, or illegible applications.

CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION

By signing below, I certify that the information in this application and any accompanying documents are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I certify that my essay excluding any words not in quotation marks, or not cited regarding the source, are my own. If I am selected for a scholarship, I authorize release of biographical information and use of my photograph for use in publicity related to Friends for Life Foundation Inc.
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To be considered, your application and all supporting documents MUST be submitted by JUNE 30, 2025.

If you have questions, contact us at scholarships@friendsforlifega.org
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2025 BETTYE LEWIS MAYE SCHOLARSHIP Application One - $2000 Award