Chapter Scholarship
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Special Scholarship for an Education Degree available in 2023. Application period now open through March 31st. See below. ( Editor note: Unfortunately no student applied for this Scholarship in 2023.)
2023 Scholarship winner: Jessica Montgomery, (3rd from left, winner of the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund) known as SBMEF Scholarship, receives a $2000.00 check while Megan Walker, (2nd from right) receives the Chapters Impact Scholarship for $1000.00. Receiving the Chapters Education Expense of $300.00 each went to Elle Kellstrom, Alyvia Proe, Grace Berquist and Macy Kellstrom. Absent from the picture was Abigail Herbolsheime and Mia Whipkey. The chapter Development Education Chair, Belle Flora and chapter President Vicki Hopcroft did the presentation at our annual July picnic. |
Northeast Sunrise Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association
Offers a Scholarship worth $2,000
Oscoda – The Northeast Sunrise Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) offers a scholarship worth $2,000 funded through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund to a deserving area student
Each year, our local chapters of ABWA provides a Stephen Bufton Memorial Scholarship (SBMEF) to a female student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, who will be attending an accredited U.S. university or community college. Applicants must be citizens of the United States; residents of AuSable, East Tawas, Glennie, Greenbush, Hale, Harrisville, Lincoln, National City, Oscoda, or Tawas City in Michigan entering a qualifying higher education institution in August/September of 2023.
TO APPLY Email BelleFlora@charter.net
Application period begins January 2024 and must be completed by March 31, 2024. The scholarship recipient will be notified in May or early June 2024.
Special Scholarship Exemption: All female students pursuing an Education Degree attending or have attended in the past, Oscoda Area High School are encouraged to apply for the Terri Michaelis Education Scholarship by March 31, 2024. This scholarship funded by her family and friends honors her legacy as a leader in our Chapter and in her Community. To apply, go to: https://forms.gle/x4PqTeyQMsiXZsee6 or copy and paste into your browser then click. Complete the form and submit. Chapter Development Chair-person Belle Flora will respond to you. This is the first step for applying for this scholarship.
SBMEF, ABWA’s national educational fund, is one of the most highly respected grant and scholarship funds in the country. For over 70 years, ABWA has helped women achieve their business and professional success through educational scholarships. Since its inception, more than 16,000 women nationwide have been awarded more than 18 million dollars in scholarships.
The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund is a 501 (c) 3 charitable trust and public foundation. It has the same tax status as public schools, churches and community funds. The fund is listed in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service “Cumulative List of Organizations” described in Section 170(c) of the IRS code of 1954 – revised Oct. 31, 1974.
Offers a Scholarship worth $2,000
Oscoda – The Northeast Sunrise Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) offers a scholarship worth $2,000 funded through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund to a deserving area student
Each year, our local chapters of ABWA provides a Stephen Bufton Memorial Scholarship (SBMEF) to a female student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, who will be attending an accredited U.S. university or community college. Applicants must be citizens of the United States; residents of AuSable, East Tawas, Glennie, Greenbush, Hale, Harrisville, Lincoln, National City, Oscoda, or Tawas City in Michigan entering a qualifying higher education institution in August/September of 2023.
TO APPLY Email BelleFlora@charter.net
Application period begins January 2024 and must be completed by March 31, 2024. The scholarship recipient will be notified in May or early June 2024.
Special Scholarship Exemption: All female students pursuing an Education Degree attending or have attended in the past, Oscoda Area High School are encouraged to apply for the Terri Michaelis Education Scholarship by March 31, 2024. This scholarship funded by her family and friends honors her legacy as a leader in our Chapter and in her Community. To apply, go to: https://forms.gle/x4PqTeyQMsiXZsee6 or copy and paste into your browser then click. Complete the form and submit. Chapter Development Chair-person Belle Flora will respond to you. This is the first step for applying for this scholarship.
SBMEF, ABWA’s national educational fund, is one of the most highly respected grant and scholarship funds in the country. For over 70 years, ABWA has helped women achieve their business and professional success through educational scholarships. Since its inception, more than 16,000 women nationwide have been awarded more than 18 million dollars in scholarships.
The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund is a 501 (c) 3 charitable trust and public foundation. It has the same tax status as public schools, churches and community funds. The fund is listed in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service “Cumulative List of Organizations” described in Section 170(c) of the IRS code of 1954 – revised Oct. 31, 1974.
2023 Chapter Education Expense Award
Each year Students, who complete the national organizations scholarship process but was not selected as the SBMEF or Impact award designate receives a substance from the yearly accumulated chapter funds. This is a voluntarily created award by the chapter based on fund availability and the number of students completing the national scholarship process. In 2023, six students received the Chapters Education Expense award to help with education expenses. Each student spoke about their education goals as their proud families and chapter members looked on.
Each year Students, who complete the national organizations scholarship process but was not selected as the SBMEF or Impact award designate receives a substance from the yearly accumulated chapter funds. This is a voluntarily created award by the chapter based on fund availability and the number of students completing the national scholarship process. In 2023, six students received the Chapters Education Expense award to help with education expenses. Each student spoke about their education goals as their proud families and chapter members looked on.