Bates, Perley F. and Bessie V., Scholarship Grant

The Bates, Perley F. and Bessie V. Scholarship, managed by the Beatrice Educational Foundation, offers a $400 award to a graduating senior from Beatrice High School. This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate good citizenship and would struggle to attend higher education without financial assistance. Applicants must provide a FAFSA Student Aid Report, and the scholarship is available for use over five years if not immediately needed.

Overview
The Foundation’s purpose is to provide a permanent source of financial support for the expansion and enrichment of learning opportunities for the Beatrice School District.
The Foundation manages a $3.8 million Endowment Fund and awards over $55,000 each year in scholarships to Beatrice High School graduating seniors.
The intent of the Foundation is to provide funds to deserving students needing assistance to attend a school of higher learning. Should a recipient receive other scholarship funds in excess of need, the Foundation scholarship will not be forwarded at that time. It will, however, be available for a five-year period should the recipient need these funds at a later date for tuition, room and board, or books. Foundation scholarships are restricted to undergraduate studies.
One $400 scholarship is available to a graduating senior from Beatrice High School. The scholarship shall be awarded to a student who exemplifies good citizenship, and who, without the assistance of a scholarship would be unable to attend an institution of higher learning. The institution may be any type of higher education including vocational school. A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA is required to complete the application process.