New Bethel Baptist Church

1016 N. Trade Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Scholarships

Each year, New Bethel Baptist Church offers scholarships from various sources to members of the church who are pursuing educational opportunities offered by a post secondary educational institution, e.g. vocational/technical school, community college or four-year college.  Eligibility for scholarships is determined by the Scholarship Committee of the Youth Council.

Funds for scholarships come from individual member contributions, church organizations, from memorials in memory of the deceased and numerous other sources.  Scholarships currently available are:

New Bethel Baptist Church Scholarship Aid Award

Scholarship awards from New Bethel Baptist Church come from a pool of funds collected for scholarships during each fiscal year (November 1 thru October 31).  Of the amount collected, 80% is allocated for high school graduates and 20% is set aside for previous graduates experiencing a need.  Each recipient will receive an equal scholarship amount.  The financial aid amount will not exceed $500.  Criteria for eligibility include:

The Douglas James Shell Memorial Scholarship Award

and the

Sallie Shell Memorial Scholarship Award

These two scholarship awards are donated annually by the Shell Family in memory of their parents, the late Deacon Douglas James Shell and his wife, Mrs. Sallie Shell.  Each of the scholarships is in the amount of $1,000.  Criteria for eligibility include:

The Della Ann Martin Hanes Memorial Scholarship

The Della Ann Martin Hanes Memorial Scholarship was established in Mrs. Hanes' memory to enable a graduating high school senior to attend a post secondary educational institution.  The amount of each scholarship is $500.  Criteria for eligibility for the Della Ann Martin Hanes Memorial Scholarship include:

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AT NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, PLEASE CONTACT  NBBC (336) 724-1824