The Church of the Bells

2023 Elgin Foundation for Wellness Scholarships

The 2023 scholarship applications are available! We encourage high school seniors attending a 4-year college or university to apply. Click here for more information.

2023 Claudia Whitmore/Beatrice Borders Memorial Scholarship

            The 2023 Claudia Whitmore/Beatrice Borders Memorial Scholarship applications, sponsored by the Holman United Women In Faith are now available for Holman High School graduating Seniors, and continuing College/University Students. 

 This is Holman’s oldest scholarship. The first scholarship was awarded in 1976. 2023 marks the 46th anniversary to the scholarship program. (we skipped 2020 due to the covid 19 pandemic). During the past 45 years 101 scholarships have been awarded totaling approximately $80,600 dollars. The scholarship is funded by our Holman congregation, families and friends. We are grateful for  continued support and partnerships in making educational opportunities available to Holman young people through the availability of these scholarships. 

Contact Claudia Spears (cjspears1@aol.com) or Barbara Hartell (bhartell14@yahoo.com) for applications, criteria and detailed information. A minimum GPA 2.5 or above required. The application deadline is June 3, 2023.

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2023 Permanent Endowment Scholarship

The Holman UMC Permanent Endowment Committee (PEC) has established the Holman UMC Permanent Endowment Scholarship to assist deserving students currently in college as well as graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue education in college or in a vocational school program. A scholarship committee, appointed by the PEC, administers the Scholarship Program. Awards vary in size. NEITHER INCOMPLETE NOR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 18, 2023

January 30, 2023

Dear Scholarship Applicant,

For 116 years, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, the first collegiate fraternity for African American men, has been dedicated to developing leaders, promoting academic excellence, public service, and social responsibility in our local and global communities. In an effort to facilitate these goals, the Mu Sigma Lambda Chapter of the fraternity is offering one-thousand-dollar ($1,000) scholarships to graduating high school men who are pursuing higher education.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based upon academic achievement, financial need, community service, and on an original essay. Carefully review the scholarship requirements. An incomplete application will not be considered. Please feel free to copy and distribute this letter and the attached application and requirements to all persons interested in applying for a scholarship. Applications can also be obtained from baldwinhillsalphas.com. Inquiries should be addressed to hearonnorman@gmail.com or (310) 487-3943.

Applications must be received no later than March 31, 2023.

Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline even if you are waiting for admission to the college or university of your choice and or have not decided on which college or university that you will attend.

Applications that are not received by the deadline and applications that are incomplete will not be considered.

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

  1. By Email: Applicants may submit their applications to hearonnorman@gmail.com. Official transcripts must be sent separately by an official from the applicant’s school.
  • By Mail: Applicants may submit their applications and official transcripts by mail. The official transcript must be in a sealed envelope from the school providing the transcript and included with the application materials. The application materials and transcript should be mailed to:

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC., MU SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER

P.O. BOX 638

INGLEWOOD, CA 90307

Sincerely, Norman Hearon

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Mu Sigma Lambda Chapter Scholarship Committee Chair

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC. MU SIGMA LAMBDA CHAPTER

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. The applicant must be a male student who is a graduating high school senior for the 2023 academic school year. The applicant must be a student at a Southern California high school.
  • The applicant has or will enroll as a full-time college student at a four-year college or university in the Fall, 2023 term.
  • The applicant must possess a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or its equivalent.
  • The applicant must provide proof of acceptance AND enrollment in a four-year college or university before funds are disbursed. If selected to receive an award, proof of enrollment must be received no later than October 2, 2023. Failure to adhere to this deadline will result in forfeiture of your award.

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. The applicant must provide ALL the following:
  • An official transcript that includes the applicant’s grade point average. The instructions for submitting the transcripts are as follows:

By Mail: The transcript must be provided in a sealed envelope from the school providing the transcript AND it must be included with the completed application materials.

By Email: The official transcript must be sent by an official from the applicant’s school.

  • TWO letters of reference from persons who can attest to the quality of your class work, ability and character. At least one of the two letters must be from a current or former teacher.
  • Complete responses to all the questions on the application form.
  • A 200-word essay on “How I Will Use My Education to Serve My Community”.

MSLScholarship Application 2023-Form

Scholarships Available for UM Students (UMHEF)

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., LOS ANGELES ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2023 SCHOLARSHIP

The 2023 Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Application Upload

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LOIS BALSLEY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2022

The California-Pacific United Methodist Foundation has endowed donor fund accounts with distributable dollars for specific types of church programs. The Lois Balsley Scholarship was conceived from one such endowment. Ms. Balsley left all her worldly goods to the care of the Foundation. The Board of Directors’ determined that those funds would be used to offer an academic scholarship in her honor, for the benefit of college bound students throughout the Conference. Priority is given to a student from Torrance First UMC, where she was a devoted member.
This year, six selected students will receive a $2,000 scholarship award. The scholarship application should be shared with graduating high school seniors within your congregation who plan to enroll in a two- or four-year institution of higher learning
(community college, vocational school, four-year college, or university), in the Fall of 2022. All suitable applicants from your congregation are welcome to apply. However, due to limited available funding, no more than one student per church will ultimately be eligible for an award.
The application has been designed in a fill-in format so that it can be emailed to the
student for completion. Only typed applications will be accepted. If your church has a high school senior who is interested in applying, please share this application with them. Applications must be received/or postmarked no later than April 30, 2022, as a PDF email attachment (nbailey@cpum.org) or by standard mail (CPUMF, PO Box 2590, Pasadena, CA 91102-2590). Late applications will not be accepted.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please email Nia Bailey at
nbailey@cpumf.org. or phone the Foundation office at (626) 568-7347.

NAACP SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & INTERNSHIPS

Each year we provide scholarships to outstanding students who display academic excellence and early signs of leadership and a commitment to social justice. Through the NAACP Scholars and Professionals: Internships, Ready Youth and Employment (N-SPIRE) program, we partner with organizations to offer a range of opportunities across the country.

Alen Henry Memorial Scholarships

HOW TO GET SOMETHING FOR ALMOST NOTHING. College-bound high school seniors and active college/university students can get a $1000 grant in your name via the Alen Henry Memorial Scholarships and Beta Chapter Double Ring Club. For a type-on application, please click on the Alen Henry Memorial Scholarship line above.  If you have any problems, please call (310) 892-6436. Write a one-page narrative, tell about your church/school activities, include applicable transcripts, and submit the paperwork by May 15th. A high GPA is not required. See? You’re almost there.

 

Jester Hairston Scholarship

Calling all Senior High singers and instrumentalists!  More than $2,500 will be awarded to high school seniors planning to continue the study of music.  Applicant must prepare a solo selection from any musical genre (accompaniment suggested but can be optional).   Click here for more information.