Scholarship Committee

Pinochle Bugs Social and Civic Club, Inc.

ANTOINETTE BRUCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

PURPOSE: To provide a scholarship to a deserving high school graduating senior who will be attending a College/University, a Technical College, or a Community College.

AWARD Details:  One (1) $1,000 scholarship and an individual certificate awarded to a student selected by the National Scholarship Committee.

Applicant Submission CRITERIA:

1. The Applicant must be a current graduating high school senior.
2. The Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher.
3. The Applicant must submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation, one (1) from the sponsoring Pinochle Bug Chapter and one (1) from a non-chapter member (counselor, coach, principal, pastor, teacher, etc.)
4. The Applicant must complete the Antoinette Bruce Scholarship Award Application
5. The Applicant must provide a transcript for the first semester of their senior year with a grade point average, a completed high school transcript with cumulative grade point average and a class standing/rank.
6. The Applicant must submit a copy of an acceptance letter to a College/ University, Technical College, or a Community College.
7. The Applicant must submit a typed 500 words or more Essay on the following question: 

    Is it ethical in the Academic setting to use AI tools and how will it shape our Society in the future?

8. The Applicant must submit the completed TYPED Application and email, mail or hand deliver the Scholarship Application to the local Chapter Scholarship Chair. Late, handwritten and/or incomplete applications will not be processed.
9. The local chapter should allow time for a review of the Scholarship Application so that it is received by the National Scholarship Committee no later than March 31, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
10. The Scholarship Winner must submit a picture and sign a photo release.

Deadline for Applications to the National Scholarship Chair is March 31, 2026. Applications received by the Scholarship Chair after this date will not be considered. Mailed application must allow delivery by March 31, 2026, to the address below. 

 Submit Application Packet to:

Mary A. Randle

National Scholarship Chair

PO BOX 49372

Charlotte, NC 28277

OR

EMAIL: randle2788@aol.com                                              

E-fax:    877.683.6628

Note: Should the recipient of the scholarship fail to attend a College/University, Technical College, or Community College, the student/recipient will forfeit the scholarship.

Call, email or come by the church office for more details and get an application. 

First Baptist Church-West | 1801 Oaklawn Avenue | Charlotte, NC 28216 | 704-372-1075 | info@fbcwest.org

It’s time to submit scholarship applications for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.  While we applaud individuals that are continuing to pursue education beyond the undergraduate level, we regret we are unable to include you in our eligibility criteria at this time.  We wish you much success in your continued educational endeavors.

If you are a new high school graduate or are an undergraduate student at an accredited institution of higher learning and this is your first time applying for a FBC-West scholarship, please complete the application in its entirety and submit no later than the fourth Monday in June (June 24, 2025). 

If you plan to return to college this fall as an undergraduate student, you still qualify for a scholarship from First Baptist Church-West. Fill out the scholarship application (minus the essay) and submit it no later than May 28, 2025. In addition, please submit your grades from last school year. Grades may be emailed to:  fbcwscholarship@gmail.com. If you are attending a different college than last semester, please let us know.