The Family Association (BESDA, Inc.) has had a Scholarship program for several years that provides funding for family members who are in college. We have distributed over $60,000 to over 30 Scholarship Recipients.
 

• The Benjamin & Edith Spaulding Family Association Scholarship is a Scholarship payable over a period of two years.

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• Scholarships are awarded every two years at the Benjamin & Edith Spaulding Descendants Family Reunion banquet.

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• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance, involvement in extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation and required essays.

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• Due to federal tax law, contributions to our family-member scholarships, unlike our community-based foundation scholarships, are NOT tax-deductible.

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• Scholarship applicants must apply to an accredited College, University or Community College. Applications are open to any high school Senior or Adult Student.

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• Scholarships will be awarded to applicants upon proof of acceptance at the College, Community College or University.

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• High School applicants - A transcript from your high school and enrollment/ acceptance letter from your College/University must be submitted with the application.

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• College Applicants - A transcript and enrollment/acceptance letter from the applicant’s College/University must be submitted with the application.

 
Refer HERE for additional information and application forms. Application must be postmarked by June 1, 2026.
 

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The application and all supporting documents must be submitted by mail to:
 

Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Descendant Scholarship Committee
Stacy S. Robinson
Scholarship Committee Chairperson
160 Woodcroft Drive
Youngsville, NC 27596
919 649-5029
stacyb_robinson@yahoo.com