Scholarship Opportunities

National scholarships are awarded each year in the amounts of $2,000 to $10,000. All national scholarships have their requirements designated by the SBMEF Board of Trustees. The national scholarships are open to women meeting the requirements of each national scholarship listed below. A minimum of three qualified applicants must complete the application process for each scholarship to be awarded. Only the first 30 completed applicants for each scholarship are sent to the Board of Trustees for review.

An applicant can only receive one National Scholarship in a given Award Year however, the same applicant may be awarded an Impact and an ORG too.

All applications must be completed by May 15, 2027

National Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone.

Scholarship Recipients

Available Scholarships

National President's Scholarship in Honor of 2025-2026 National President, Barbara Pedersen
Amount: $10,000
Institution : University or colleges in North Carolina
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 250
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Nancy Griffin Legacy Endowment
Amount: $6,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 248
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National Scholarship in Honor of Rene Street
Amount: $4,800
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 249
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Barbara B. Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $3,500
Institution : University or College in California
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 250
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Women of Vision Ambassador Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 250
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Carlene's Education Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 250
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Top Ten 2025 Legacy Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 250
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 250
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