THE BENJAMIN & EDITH SPAULDING
DESCENDANTS ASSOCIATION
SPAULDING FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS
2026 Application Guidelines
Our 2024 Family Scholarships were awarded at the BESDA Family Reunion Banquet on August 3, 2024. The application period for our next cycle of scholarships will commence in Spring 2026. Updated criteria for those awards will be posted here in upcoming months.
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Presented here are our 2024 Guidelines for your reference.
2024 Scholarship Amount: $2,500
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Application must be postmarked by June 1, 2024.
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Scholarship shall be awarded at the Family Reunion scheduled for the first week of August 2024.
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Scholarship applicant requirements:
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Academic Performance (High School Senior or Adult Student)
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Must be a Descendant of the Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Family.
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Must be accepted or enrolled in an Accredited College, University, or Community College
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Must be attending college in Fall 2024
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Specify Involvement in extracurricular activities / Community Service
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A Letter of Recommendation by school counselor, teacher/professor or principal
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3 Required Essays
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Scholarship will be awarded to applicants upon proof of acceptance and enrollment at the College, University, or Community College.
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High School Applicants- A transcript from the high school and enrollment certification from your College/University must be submitted with the application.
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College Applicants-A transcript and enrollment certification from the applicant’s College/University must be submitted with the application.
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Please submit application between April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024, you will be notified by June 30, 2024, if you are a Scholarship Recipient.
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Scholarship Recipients must abide by the following in order to continue receiving Scholarship funds:
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Volunteer 20 hours within the 1st year you are awarded the Scholarship. You may volunteer on any BESDA (Benjamin & Edith Spaulding Descendants Association) Committee in order to encourage involvement in BESDA affairs.
The application and all supporting documents must be submitted/mailed in one packet to:
Stacy S. Robinson, Chairperson
Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Scholarship Committee
160 Woodcroft Drive
Youngsville, NC 27596
(H) 919-556-3990 (C) 919-649-5029
Stacyb_robinson@yahoo.com