STEPHEN BUFTON EDUCATIONAL 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.

All applications must be completed by May 15, 2021

2020-2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Available Scholarships

National President’s Scholarship in Honor of 2019-2020 President, Sharon Godbee
Amount: $10,000
Institution : University of North Carolina- Greensboro, NC
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 271
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National Scholarship in memory of beloved member, Leona Schneck
Amount: $5,000
Institution : University or College in the State Of California
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 70
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National Scholarship – Darlene Hajduk Friendship Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Institution : University or College in the State of Texas
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 138
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National Scholarship in memory of beloved member, Jane Nicklay
Amount: $2,500
Institution : accredited US College or University
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 135
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Women of Vision Ambassador Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Institution : accredited US College or University that offers a baccalaureate degree
Maximum Number of Applicants: 425
All slots are full

Nancy Griffin Legacy Endowment Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Institution : accredited US College or University that offers a baccalaureate degree
Maximum Number of Applicants: 425
All slots are full

Leagues:

ABWA Southcoast Chapter
Contact Person: Sarah Gomes
Email: sarah.gomes@rmsmortgage.com
ABWA Test
Contact Person: Jill Miller
Email: jmiller@ABWA.ORG
Achates Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Susan Kubek
Email: actelec@sbcglobal.net
Ad Astra Chapter
Contact Person: Nancy Griffin
Email: nancy.abwa@att.net
Airport Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Belinda Clark
Email: bclark@twintowersconsulting.com
Albuquerque Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Donna Luke
Email: donna.luke@live.com
All Hands On Deck
Contact Person: Rene Street
Email: rstreet@abwa.org
Al-Lu-We Chapter
Contact Person: Rebecca Ferguson
Email: rferguson17@cox.net
Alta-Gret Chapter
Contact Person: Kathy Gilbert
Email: kagilbert24@yahoo.com
Atlanta Peach Chapter
Contact Person: Gwendolyn Bridges
Email: gbridges@dch.ga.gov.
Bay Area Business Express Network
Contact Person: Nancy Bircher
Email: nbircher@mac.com
Big Sky Chapter
Contact Person: Robyn VanHemelryck
Email: robynvh@bresnan.net
Binghamton Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Elizabeth Budnik
Email: ekindube@gmail.com
Birmingham Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Felicia Carter
Email: fc8520@att.com
Bloomington-Normal Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Dorothy James
Email: dorothyjbljames@msn.com
Brandon Sunburst Chapter
Contact Person: Grita Perry
Email: grita.perry@gmail.com
Bryan/College Station Chapter
Contact Person: Rilene MCord
Email: drmccord@verizon.net
Bur Oak Chapter
Contact Person: Marti Kauffman
Email: Marti_Kauffman@Trimble.com
Cajun Hospitality Charter
Contact Person: Beverly Rayon
Email: bdr@andrus.com
Caloosahatchee Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Brenda Wickenden
Email: grandma.5@hotmail.com
Camelot Chapter
Contact Person: Lynn Massaroni
Email: CamelotScholarships@gmail.com
Cape Cod Charter Chapter
Contact Person: JoAnna Watson
Email: frenchymms@gmail.com
Cape Coral Caloosa Chapter
Contact Person: Betty Castillo
Email: abwacapecoral@gmail.com
Cardinals of Kentucky Chapter
Contact Person: Peggy Sharer
Email: psharer@bellsouth.net
Career Chapter
Contact Person: Michelle Kaberline
Email: mkaberline@hotmail.com
Cass River Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Karen Moore
Email: abwacassriverchapter@gmail.com
Cavalier Chapter
Contact Person: Beatrice E. Burton
Email: burtonbeatrice@yahoo.com
Charisma Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Vicki Marlett
Email: vicmac61@hotmail.com
Charlotte Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Sandra R. Hailstock
Email: theformaltouch@aol.com
Cheaha Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Janice Howard
Email: janiceh@calhouncounty.org
Circle City Connection Chapter
Contact Person: Jacqueline Reynolds
Email: wvn-reynolds@sbcglobal.net
Cities by the Bay Chapter
Contact Person: Sandra Overstreet
Email: sandra_o@pacbell.net
Coral Springs Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Rhonda Sternberg and Laurie Kelliher
Email: scholarship1718.abwa@gmail.com
Crescent City Connections Express Network
Contact Person: Patti Pannell
Email: patti@gotchacoveredhr.com
Cy-Fair Express Network
Contact Person: Nicole Travis
Email: ntravis@nicoletravis.com
D.C. Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Karen Yvonne Williams
Email: kareny.williams@gsa.gov
Dan Valley Chapter
Contact Person: Sheila Branch
Email: sheilabranch@hotmail.com
Dayton Alpha Chapter
Contact Person: Karen Long
Email: karenlong1238@yahoo.com
Denver Downtown Chapter
Contact Person: Judith Green
Email: judithgreen5@live.com
Derby Chapter
Contact Person: Pamela Ruhl
Email: Pruhl@hilliard.com
DeSoto Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Hillery Gray
Email: hilleryf2001@yahoo.com
Diamonds of Southbay
Contact Person: JoAnn Osby
Email: jvosby@hotmail.com
Douglas County Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Marcita A Scharnhorst
Email: m_scharnhorst@bellsouth.net
Du Bocage Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Rana McClain
Email: ranamc@hotmail.com
Dunlap Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Shirley B. Wilson
Email: fbcdunlap@bledsoe.net
Dynamic Connections Chapter
Contact Person: Judy Meikle
Email: jmeikle@kc.rr.com
East Jacomo Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Anastasia Jenkins
Email: akjenkin@swbell.net
Echo De Valle Chapter
Contact Person: Patti Phoenix
Email: pattip3117@bcglobal.net
Eight Flags Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Dawn Lunt
Email: Eightflags_abwa@yahoo.com
El Sol Chapter
Contact Person: Alicia Gonzalez
Email: aliciagz@q.com
Eldorado Chapter
Contact Person: barbara carlson
Email: tedbarb84@verizon.net
Emerald Coast Chapter
Contact Person: Priscilla Rose
Email: rosepv@legalshieldassociate.com
Five Rivers Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Sandy Belknap
Email: garyandsandyb@msn.com
Forks of the Wabash Chapter
Contact Person: Angela Rittenhouse
Email: ajritt61@gmail.com
Forsyth Chapter
Contact Person: Jacqueline Morgan
Email: info@abwaforsyth.org
Fort Bend County Chapter
Contact Person: Cheri Pemble
Email: info@innerlighthypnosis.org
Four Townes Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Janet Deyette
Email: deyette@earthlink.net
Ft. Worth- Six Flags
Contact Person: Charlene Durham
Email: dandc_durham@charter.net
Furniture Capital Chapter
Contact Person: Mary Peele
Email: hrpeele127@aol.com
Globe Chapter
Contact Person: Linda Hutto
Email: linda@basselectric.com
Golden Arch Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Becky Bevan
Email: Golden.archABWA@gmail.com
Golden Dome Chapter
Contact Person: Eunice Carter
Email: genchel@bellsouth.net
Golden Royalties Chapter
Contact Person: Charlotte Collins, Education Team Leader
Email: collinsc7@aol.com
Graham Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Cornellia Talley
Email: talleyland@aol.com
Greater Des Moines Noon Chapter
Contact Person: Cathy Neumann
Email: abwagreaterdesmoines@gmail.com
Greater Oakland Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Jo Ann Huebner
Email: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com
Greenspoint Chapter
Contact Person: Kathi Farinacci
Email: ABWAGP.Scholarships@Outlook.com
Harris County Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Myra Stevens Brown
Email: hcccabwa@gmail.com
Hawkeye Chapter
Contact Person: Marcella Phillips
Email: phillips7041@msn.com
Heart of the Piedmont Chapter
Contact Person: Toby page
Email: tobypage@twc.com
Heartland Chapter
Contact Person: Kim Sanders
Email: ksanders27@cox.net
Hemacinto Charter
Contact Person: Sherry Kidby
Email: skidby@verizon.net
Hidden Hills Chapter
Contact Person: Cheryl Battles
Email: cbattl@yahoo.com
Hornets’ Nest Chapter
Contact Person: Rosemary Adcock
Email: woodie@windstream.net
Houghton Lake Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Emily Pedersen
Email: elpedersen_52@hotmail.com
Houston Area Professional Express Network
Contact Person: Karen Grubbs
Email: kgrubbs@tricoast.net
Huaco Chapter
Contact Person: Liz Flynn
Email: ea_flynn@yahoo.com
Humble Artesian Chapter
Contact Person: Carol Nagel
Email: cnagel52@gmail.com
Huntington Beach WaveCresters of ABWA
Contact Person: KIRSTEN LYNN CHALLMAN
Email: KIRSTENCHALLMAN@YAHOO.COM
Illinois Heartland Chapter
Contact Person: Alexis Kalish
Email: terablue@live.com
Indianapolis Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Susie Mariutto
Email: smariutto@ameritech.net
Inland Empire Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Faith Carter Michaelson
Email: faithcm@verizon.net
Jessamine Chapter
Contact Person: Suzanne Green
Email: suzanne@millielewischarleston.com
Kansas City Express Network
Contact Person: Nancy Ballenger
Email: nballenger@hotmail.com
Kansas Executive Express Network
Contact Person: Cindy Patton
Email: cindy@joepatton.com
Katy Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Ashley Atwood
Email: ashleyatwood@levinandatwood.com
L.E.A.D. Chapter
Contact Person: Lara Neidel
Email: laran211@yahoo.com
La Capitale Chapter
Contact Person: Traci Roy Adams
Email: tadams@keylendingsolutions.com
La Luz Chapter
Contact Person: Michelle Tabacchi
Email: mtabacchi1@hotmail.com
Lake Shore Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Sharon McCullar
Email: sharmccull@aol.com
Lakeland Downtown Chapter
Contact Person: Amy Trimble
Email: altrimble@seu.edu
Lakeside Leaders of ABWA Chapter
Contact Person: Kathy Swanson
Email: kmswanson23@att.net
Lancaster Area Express Network
Contact Person: Lori Willwerth
Email: lwillwerth129@comcast.net
Leading Women Express Network
Contact Person: Desarie Hobbs
Email: d.hobbs@cccreationsusa.com
Lebanon Valley Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Carol Edris
Email: cledris@msn.com
Lehigh Acres Chapter
Contact Person: Judy Carter
Email: j4udy@earthlink.net
Loma Prieta Chapter
Contact Person: Connie Garcia
Email: abwaeducation@gmail.com
Lubbock Area Lights Chapter
Contact Person: Teri Davis
Email: tntnova@msn.com
Maia Chapter
Contact Person: Diane Nixon
Email: nixond@umich.edu
Maryland Capital Chapter
Contact Person: Ashley Webber
Email: aewebber1989@gmail.com
McIntosh Chapter
Contact Person: Sharlene Alexander
Email: mssharlene@gmail.com
Mid Day Professionals Chapter
Contact Person: Toby Page
Email: tobypage@embarqmail.com
Millersburg Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Dianna Reed
Email: davidreed52@comcast.net
Mo-Kan Chapter
Contact Person: Christine Goulding
Email: christine.goulding@yahoo.com
Monument Star
Contact Person: Sandy Ward
Email: sandraward6650@yahoo.com
N.Y.C. Charter
Contact Person: Nerissa Coker
Email: abwanyc@gmail.com
Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter
Contact Person: Patti Ann Hokama
Email: info@abwahawaii.org
Navarro
Contact Person: Dana Collins
Email: dana@stewartinsure.com
Neapolitan Chapter
Contact Person: Lori Kleinman
Email: lori@hrtopics.com
Nevada Bicentennial Chapter
Contact Person: Betty Davis
Email: bettydavis.home@gmail.com
New-Roc Charter Chapter
Contact Person: JaNice Van Ness
Email: janice@peachtreeacademy.com
Nokomis Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Cathy Breternitz
Email: tabcatnitz@gmail.com
Norman Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Margaret Guy
Email: mguy727@cox.net
North Dallas Business Women Express Network
Contact Person: Rachel Knight
Email: Rachel knight.now@gmail.com
Northeast Sunrise Chapter
Contact Person: Belle Flora
Email: BelleFlora@charter.net
Northern Black Hills Chapter
Contact Person: Deb Ring
Email: deb.ring@lantisnet.com
Northern Palm Beach Chapter
Contact Person: Latoria L. Hillard
Email: latoria_hillard@hotmail.com
Northern Virginia Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Missy Tuttle
Email: missy@gemmistech.com
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Marcia Green
Email: mgreenabwa@gmail.com
Nu-Lite Chapter
Contact Person: Effie Johnson-Whitmore
Email: sheeryJ@comcast.net
Nutmeg Chapter
Contact Person: Kelly Zimmermann
Email: abwanutmegscholarship@gmail.com
Oceanside Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Anita Carbone
Email: acarbone@cfl.rr.com
Oklahoma City Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Lois Sturgil
Email: lsturgil@aol.com
Olympia Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Nancy J Finnegan
Email: nancyjfinnegan@yahoo,com
Orange Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Kim Fraser
Email: kimfraser021@gmail.com
Orange Park Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Lynn McCarthy
Email: lynnmccarthy1@comcast.net
Oro Negra Chapter
Contact Person: Martie Anderson
Email: mjaj2@sbcglobal.net
Oxon Hill Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Sandra Newsome
Email: lordj_1@yahoo.com
Palms of Edisonia Chapter
Contact Person: Carol Sinks
Email: cesfarmer@hotmail.com
Paradise Chapter
Contact Person: Rosemary Rosenberger
Email: arosey@q.com
Park City Chapter
Contact Person: Jane Fugate
Email: fugate2523@att.net
Parvenu Bossier Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Patsy J. Williams
Email: pjacob152@att.net
Pathfinder Chapter
Contact Person: Debbie Derham
Email: debbie@summit-tax.com
Penn Square Chapter
Contact Person: Carol Fahnestock
Email: fahnestock90@gmail.com
Polaris Chapter
Contact Person: Roberta Taylor
Email: taylor@pch-dayton.org
Ponderosa Chapter
Contact Person: Pamela Simpson Vogel
Email: pjspjs@aol.com
Pride and Hope Chapter
Contact Person: Bessie Sparks
Email: sparksoc@bellsouth.net
Punta Gorda Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Alexia Martin
Email: alexia@whitcoinsurance.com
Pyramid Chapter
Contact Person: Dr. Tuwaner Lamar
Email: lamarth@hotmail.com
Quincy Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Linda Flesner
Email: flesner183@gmail.com
Raintree Chapter
Contact Person: Shirley New
Email: wcsanew@hrtc.net
Raleigh Triangle Chapter
Contact Person: Bessie Lewis
Email: blewis@shawu.edu
Renaissance Chapter
Contact Person: Odella Robinson
Email: omrob12@yahoo.com
Reno-Tahoe Express Network
Contact Person: Patricia Jewett
Email: realtor@teamjewett.com
River City Express Network
Contact Person: Mary Maupai
Email: mmaupai@yahoo.com
River Region
Contact Person: Susan Crowther
Email: studor1124@aol.com
Rochester Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Donna Lun
Email: lundonna@gmail.com
San Jacinto Chapter
Contact Person: Deborah Frail
Email: deborah@shrader.net
Sanibel Captiva Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Lynda Rubenstein
Email: lyndar83@aol.com
Seven Islands Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Julie Roll
Email: julieroll549@gmail.com
Shining Star Chapter
Contact Person: Brenda Smith-Keene
Email: bask1@swbell.net
Singing River Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Pam Knight
Email: knight_pam@yahoo.com
Sky-Hy Chapter
Contact Person: Jennifer Smith
Email: skintlcamor@gmail.com
Smoky Mountain Sevier Chapter
Contact Person: Tammy Johnson
Email: tammysj@me.com
Soaring Eagles Chapter
Contact Person: Suzanne Southwell
Email: suzannesouthwell@sbcglobal.net
Solidarity Chapter
Contact Person: Dorsi Taylor
Email: dtaylor@4riversmgmt.com
South Broward Chapter
Contact Person: Cathie Starkey
Email: cstarkey161953@yahoo.com
South Shore Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Lorri Robinson
Email: Lorrirobinson@hotmail.com
Southeast Florida Women’s Alliance Chapter
Contact Person: Mary Adams
Email: marya.abwa@gmail.com
Springfield Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Teresa Parsons
Email: teresa_parsons@sbcglobal.net
Suburban Connection Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Heidi Jeney
Email: abwa.sbmef@gmail.com
Summit Chapter
Contact Person: Cathy Derhammer
Email: derhammer.cathy@gmail.com
Suncoast Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Bobbi Stockslager
Email: bstockslager@earthlink.net
Sunrise
Contact Person: Jessica Connell
Email: jessica@PlumCPAs.com
Sunset
Contact Person: Lisa Worley
Email: LDWeston78@yahoo.com
Sunshine City Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Janet McNamara
Email: jmcnamara9@tampabay.rr.com
SW Area Professional Express Network
Contact Person: Suzette Peoples
Email: speoplesrealtor@aol.com
Territorial Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Karen McCafferty
Email: karen@coronaoptique.com
Tipacon Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Heather Naugler
Email: hnaugler@gmail.com
TLC
Contact Person: Ellice Ford
Email: ekford@hotmail.com.
Topeka Women’s Network
Contact Person: Tamara Mapes
Email: tammy_mapes@payless.com
Trendsetter Chapter
Contact Person: Sharon Smith
Email: sharlar92808@gmail.com
Turquoise Camel Chapter
Contact Person: Pat Fehlhaber
Email: plfehlhaber@hotmail.com
Tu’Ya Chapter
Contact Person: Linda Walker Cossey
Email: lindasue071951@yahoo.com
Valle Verde Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Vicki Madaras
Email: vicmadar@hotmail.com
Valley of the Sun Express Network
Contact Person: Janet Maxwell
Email: jmaxw56684@aol.com
Vanguard Chapter
Contact Person: Dimple Stephens
Email: d-dstephens@att.net
Ventura Co Women of Worth Chapter
Contact Person: Allene Bundt
Email: abundt22@gmail.com
Verdugo Glen Chapter
Contact Person: Sharon Jaeger-Eklund DC
Email: jaegerrad@aol.com
Victoria Professional Express Network
Contact Person: Rachel Nessel
Email: rachel.nessel@victoriacollege.edu
Virginia Piedmont Chapter
Contact Person: Brenda Long
Email: brendalong30@gmail.com
ViVon Chapter
Contact Person: Shannon Ritchie
Email: shannoncolleenritchie@gmail.com
W Des Moines Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Susan Dunn
Email: sdunn@hoari.com
Western New York Charter
Contact Person: Karen Penfold
Email: kpenfold@ctbk.com
Wheatland Conestoga Chapter
Contact Person: Louise Kreider
Email: clk995@comcast.net
Wind Song Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Diane Ryan
Email: dianeryan2010@yahoo.com
Wolverine Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Paula Aldridge
Email: paulamae41@comcast.net
Women Empowering Women Express Network
Contact Person: Darlene Hajduk
Email: darlenemhajduk@gmail.com
Women Growing Together Express Network
Contact Person: Meredith Golden
Email: meredith.golden@yahoo.com
Women Of Magnitude Express Network
Contact Person: Cheryl Schmandt
Email: cschmandt123199@gmail.com
Yellow Breeches Chapter
Contact Person: Lisa Highlands
Email: lahighlands@comcast.net