Scholarship
MUSIC
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ROBERT O. CHAMBERS AND LORRAINE CHAMBERS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate or undergraduate pursuing a degree in the field of music at an accredited university.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; minimum 250-word essay on the topic “What inspired me to pursue a degree in the music field.” This scholarship was created in 2023 in loving memory of Robert O. Chambers and his dedication to gospel music. It is funded by personal contributions from friends and family of Lorraine Chambers & the late Robert O. Chambers.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION “IVY LEAGUE FUTURE EDUCATOR” SCHOLARSHIP
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate who plans to major in the field of education at an accredited four year college or university.
Requirements: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This award was created by Deacon Ivy Levingston to encourage the best and brightest high school graduates to plan for a career in education, and who believe in the concept of “growing your own” teachers.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HERRINGTON LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
The one-time $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue a degree in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at an accredited four-year college or university. Students should emphasize how they plan to pursue this interdisciplinary approach to their college studies.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; an overall 3.0 average in mathematics and science courses. This award was created and funded by personal contributions from the Herrington family.
Disabled Students
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ABA GAYLE WILEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES*
One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student with a physical disability who is a 2023 high school graduate or an upper classman.
This award was created through a personal donation by Aba Gayle Wiley for students with physical disabilities.
Academic Excellence
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP*
The Brentwood Baptist Church Scholarship is a $1,000 one-time award given to a 2023 high school graduate.
Requirements: A member of Brentwood Baptist Church for at least one year prior to the time of application. A 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RODNEY AND MARION WILSON ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
This $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited university which offers an engineering program
Requirements: 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This award was created in 2007 by Rodney and Marion Wilson to encourage students to pursue studies in the field of engineering.
LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, & PUBLIC SERVICE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER EXCELLENCE AWARD
One $ 3,000 ($ 1,500 per semester) will be awarded to 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Changes in My Life.” The essay should include the applicant’s description of an event in his/her life that significantly altered his/her direction and achievement goals for life. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker, with a matching contribution from Chevron U.S.A.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIONEL THOMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
One $1,250 scholarship will be awarded to a student to pursue a degree in an area related to information systems and/or computer science.
Requirements:2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Lionel Thompson, husband of Mary E. Thompson and brother of Marilyn Rowe.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
The Brentwood Community Foundation Academic Scholarship for $4,000 will be awarded over a four-year period to a 2023 high school graduate to attend an accredited four-year college or university. A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained to receive the annual award. This award cannot be combined with any other scholarship award from Brentwood Community Foundation.
Requirements:3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIONEL THOMPSON MEMORIAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
One $1,250 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited university which offers an engineering program.
Requirements: 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Lionel Thompson, husband of Mary E. Thompson and brother of Marilyn Rowe.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HERRINGTON LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
The one-time $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue a degree in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at an accredited four-year college or university. Students should emphasize how they plan to pursue this interdisciplinary approach to their college studies.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; an overall 3.0 average in mathematics and science courses. This award was created and funded by personal contributions from the Herrington family.
LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, & PUBLIC SERVICE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THE REUBEN WHEATLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP*
The Reuben Wheatley Memorial Scholarship will fund three awards of $2,500 each, to three 2023 high school graduates to pursue a degree in the field of their choice at an accredited four-year college or university. The recipients must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 credit hours.
The family of Reuben Wheatley funds these two memorial scholarships in honor of their patriarch whose priorities, instilled by his parents, remained intact throughout his life: God, family, friends, and fun. Reuben, a financial supporter of the Brentwood Community Foundation Scholarship Program for over twenty years, truly believed in funding the “Village” legacy.
LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, & PUBLIC SERVICE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
One $ 2,100 ($ 1,050 each semester) scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 2.75 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements: 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Changes in My Life.” The essay should include the applicant’s description of an event in his/her life that significantly altered his/her direction and achievement goals for life. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER LEADERSHIP AWARD
One $ 3,000 scholarship ($ 1,500 per semester) will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Meeting Myself Four Years Ago.” The essay should be a response to an opportunity to have lunch with the person that the applicant was four years ago. What has changed about the applicant? What has stayed the same? The essay should compare and contrast personal reflections of the applicant’s life and achievement goals today compared to four years ago. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker, with a matching contribution from Chevron U.S.A.
Athletes
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALMA JUANITA JONES STUDENT ATHELETE EXCELLENCE AWARD
One award of $2,500 will be given to a recent high school graduate, undergraduate or graduate student to pursue the degree of choice. A preference is given to a student-athlete enrolled in a Houston area college or university with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. The student will receive $1,250 for the first semester and based on submission of a progress report by the student after the first semester, the remaining $1,250 scholarship balance will be awarded.
Requirements: No minimum GPA requirement. This award was created and funded by David Fitzgerald Jones in honor of his mother to recognize outstanding students for their achievements and commitment to education and athletics.
MEDICINE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RODNEY AND MARION WILSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate or undergraduate pursuing a degree in the field of music at an accredited university.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; minimum 250-word essay on the topic “What inspired me to pursue a degree in the music field.” This scholarship was created in 2023 in loving memory of Robert O. Chambers and his dedication to gospel music. It is funded by personal contributions from friends and family of Lorraine Chambers & the late Robert O. Chambers.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION F. FRANCES JOHNSON STEM SCHOLARSHIP
Two $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to two 2023 high school graduates or continuing college undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at an accredited four year university.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA for high school graduates, 2.75 GPA for continuing college undergraduates; enrolled as a full-time student. This scholarship was created in memory of Dr. F. Frances Johnson to support the pursuit of STEM education and careers, Funded by William & Jackie Minter.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MELBA (CARSON) & WARNER ERVIN EDUCATION/AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to two 2023 high school graduates pursuing a degree in Education or Agriculture.
Requirements: Minimum 500-word essay titled “How I Was Affected by COVID-19”; personal statement including educational goals; 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The Melba (Carson) & Warner Ervin Education / Agriculture Scholarship is funded by Melba (Carson) & Warner Ervin.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP*
The Brentwood Baptist Church Scholarship is a $1,000 one-time award given to a 2023 high school graduate.
Requirements: A member of Brentwood Baptist Church for at least one year prior to the time of application. A 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, & PUBLIC SERVICE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER LEADERSHIP AWARD
One $ 3,000 scholarship ($ 1,500 per semester) will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Meeting Myself Four Years Ago.” The essay should be a response to an opportunity to have lunch with the person that the applicant was four years ago. What has changed about the applicant? What has stayed the same? The essay should compare and contrast personal reflections of the applicant’s life and achievement goals today compared to four years ago. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker, with a matching contribution from Chevron U.S.A.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER EXCELLENCE AWARD
One $ 3,000 ($ 1,500 per semester) will be awarded to 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements:3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Changes in My Life.” The essay should include the applicant’s description of an event in his/her life that significantly altered his/her direction and achievement goals for life. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker, with a matching contribution from Chevron U.S.A.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TERRENCE AND TERRI GEE EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP*
Three $3,000 Emerging Leaders Scholarships will be awarded to three students currently enrolled in a four year accredited college or university, or a 2023 high school graduate, to pursue a degree in the field of their choice.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and participation in extra-curricular and community service activities. Students must currently hold or recently have held a leadership position in two or more extracurricular activities in school, church, or the community; minimum 500 word essay titled “Being a Leader, Not Just a Follower”. These awards were created and funded by personal contributions from Terrence and Terri Gee.
Educators
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MELBA (CARSON) & WARNER ERVIN EDUCATION/AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to two 2023 high school graduates pursuing a degree in Education or Agriculture.
Requirements: Minimum 500-word essay titled “How I Was Affected by COVID-19”; personal statement including educational goals; 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The Melba (Carson) & Warner Ervin Education / Agriculture Scholarship is funded by Melba (Carson) & Warner Ervin.
STEM
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALMA JUANITA JONES APPLIED SCIENCES EXCELLENCE AWARD
One award of $2,500 will be given to a recent high school graduate, undergraduate or graduate student to pursue a degree in the field of mathematics or sciences. The recipient must be enrolled in an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Each student will receive $1,250 for the first semester and based on submission of a progress report by the student after the first semester, the remaining $1,250 scholarship balance will be awarded.
Requirements: 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This award was created and funded by David Fitzgerald Jones in honor of his mother to recognize outstanding students for their early achievements and dedication toward the study of sciences.
MUSIC
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION VIRGIE MAE DAWKINS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two students pursuing a degree in the field of music at an accredited university.
Requirements: 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This scholarships was established in 2020 in loving memory of Virgie Mae Dawkins and funded by a personal contribution from Mary Dawkins and Maxine Dawkins, the daughters of Virgie Mae Dawkins.
Educators
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION “IVY LEAGUE FUTURE EDUCATOR” SCHOLARSHIP
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate who plans to major in the field of education at an accredited four year college or university.
Requirements: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This award was created by Deacon Ivy Levingston to encourage the best and brightest high school graduates to plan for a career in education, and who believe in the concept of “growing your own” teachers.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ABA GAYLE WILEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES*
One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student with a physical disability who is a 2023 high school graduate or an upper classman.
This award was created through a personal donation by Aba Gayle Wiley for students with physical disabilities.
MEDICINE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DR. RODNEY EARNEST BAILEY PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) pharmacy program.
Requirements: 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship is created in loving memory of Dr. Rodney Earnest Bailey who believed in education and supporting historically black colleges and universities.
Academic Excellence
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
The Brentwood Community Foundation Academic Scholarship for $4,000 will be awarded over a four-year period to a 2023 high school graduate to attend an accredited four-year college or university. A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained to receive the annual award. This award cannot be combined with any other scholarship award from Brentwood Community Foundation.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
MUSIC
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TERRALYN WALTERS-SWIFT AND KATRINA WALTERS-SWIFT MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to two students pursuing a degree in the field of music at an accredited university.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. These scholarships were created in loving memory of Aubrey Earl Swift and funded by a personal contribution from Terralynn Walters-Swift, the widow of Aubrey Earl Swift.
Educators
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DOROTHY GABRIEL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This $ 3,000.00 will be awarded $ 1,500.00 per semester to a 2023 high school graduate pursuing a degree in education at an accredited HBCU. Priority will be given to students who plan to become a teacher, counselor and/or administrator. Students currently pursuing certification as a counselor or administrator are eligible for this award.
Requirements: 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The Dorothy Gabriel Scholarship is funded by Dorothy Gabriel to encourage students to plan for a career in education
LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, & PUBLIC SERVICE
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TERRENCE AND TERRI GEE EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP*
Three $3,000 Emerging Leaders Scholarships will be awarded to three students currently enrolled in a four year accredited college or university, or a 2023 high school graduate, to pursue a degree in the field of their choice.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and participation in extra-curricular and community service activities. Students must currently hold or recently have held a leadership position in two or more extracurricular activities in school, church, or the community; minimum 500 word essay titled “Being a Leader, Not Just a Follower”. These awards were created and funded by personal contributions from Terrence and Terri Gee.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNNY L. WALKER, JR. AND GERALDINE WALKER HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
One $ 2,100 ($ 1,050 each semester) scholarship will be awarded to a 2023 high school graduate to pursue higher education at an accredited four-year college or university in a major of his/her choice. The student must maintain a 2.75 GPA to receive the award for the second semester.
Requirements: 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Minimum 500 word essay on the topic “Changes in My Life.” The essay should include the applicant’s description of an event in his/her life that significantly altered his/her direction and achievement goals for life. The essay should be a reflection of the applicant’s narrative and descriptive writing abilities. This scholarship is funded by Johnny L. Walker Jr. and Geraldine Walker.
RECENT GRADUATED
BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THE REUBEN WHEATLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP*
The Reuben Wheatley Memorial Scholarship will fund three awards of $2,500 each, to three 2023 high school graduates to pursue a degree in the field of their choice at an accredited four-year college or university. The recipients must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 12 credit hours.
The family of Reuben Wheatley funds these two memorial scholarships in honor of their patriarch whose priorities, instilled by his parents, remained intact throughout his life: God, family, friends, and fun. Reuben, a financial supporter of the Brentwood Community Foundation Scholarship Program for over twenty years, truly believed in funding the “Village” legacy.