Vision/purpose
THE W.D. TOLBERT SCHOLARSHIP IS A DISTINGUISHED AWARD ESTABLISHED TO HONOR GRADUATING SENIORS WHO EXEMPLIFY EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND A POSITIVE INFLUENCE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS UNIQUE IN ITS APPROACH, AS IT DOES NOT FOCUS ON ACADEMIC GRADES OR SPECIFIC SKILLS. INSTEAD, IT RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO CONSISTENTLY DISPLAY EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR, INTEGRITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CONSTRUCTIVE AND UPLIFTING ATMOSPHERE.
RECIPIENTS OF THE W.D. TOLBERT SCHOLARSHIP DEMONSTRATE THEIR VALUE AS ASSETS TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS, WHETHER THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN THEIR LOCAL CHURCH, CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, OR MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THIS SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATES THE POWER OF STRONG MORAL CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY-MINDEDNESS, REFLECTING THE VALUES OF
WANDA D. TOLBERT.
Vision/purpose
THE B.j. PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP IS A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.0 GPA, REFLECTING THEIR DEDICATION TO ACHIEVING HIGH STANDARDS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS.
IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, RECIPIENTS OF THE B.j. PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND AMBITION TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. THIS SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATES STUDENTS WHO NOT ONLY EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM BUT ALSO EMBODY RESILIENCE, INTEGRITY, AND A PASSION FOR SHAPING A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
THE B.j. PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTS A LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND INSPIRING THEM TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.