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SPAULDING FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS

2026 BESDA (Benjamin & Edith Spaulding Descendant Association)
Scholarship Application Guidelines

2026 Application Guideline Scholarship Amount: $2,500

  • Application must be postmarked by June 1, 2026.
     

  • Scholarship shall be awarded at the Family Reunion scheduled on the last weekend in July 2026, at the Family Reunion Awards banquet which will be on Saturday July 25, 2026 in the evening.

Scholarship applicant requirements:
 

  • Academic Performance (High School Senior or Adult Student)
     

  • Must be a Descendant of the Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Family.
     

  • Must be accepted or enrolled in an Accredited College, University, or Community College
     

  • Must be attending college in Fall 2026
     

  • Specify Involvement in extracurricular activities / Community Service
     

  • A Letter of Recommendation by school counselor, teacher/professor or principal
     

  • 3 Required Essays
     

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

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

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

  • Please submit application between April 1, 2026- June 1, 2026, you will be notified by June 30, 2026, if you are a Scholarship Recipient.

Scholarship Recipients must abide by the following in order to continue receiving Scholarship funds:
 

  • Volunteer 20 hours within the 1st year you are awarded the Scholarship.
     

  • You must volunteer on any BESDA (Benjamin & Edith Spaulding Descendants Association) committee in order to encourage involvement in BESDA affairs. You will be given a BESDA volunteer form to get approved in order to volunteer with BESDA committee.

THE APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND MAILED IN ONE PACKET TO:


Stacy S. Robinson, BESDA Chairperson
Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Scholarship Committee (www.spauldingfamily.org)
160 Woodcroft Drive
Youngsville, NC 27596

919-649-5029

Stacyb_robinson@yahoo.com

DOWNLOADS

2026 Spaulding Family Scholarship Application

2026 BESD Foundation Scholarship Application

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