SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

Linda Simms-Chin, Chairman..UHPC

Sharon E. Bandyopadhya...Beck

Dorette Winslow....Laconia

Gloria Vidal....Fourth

Patricia Gourdine...Riverdale

FUNDRAISING

March......Donation Letters

Jan...............Popcorn Sale

ALL Year.......DONATIONS

Luncheon........May , 2026

2024 WINNER

1st Place----2022 

          Jada Aryee

                  .         Tremont P. C.

SCHOLARSHIP

Saturday, May, 2026

12 - 3 pm

Ft. Schuyler Pres. Church

2950 Dewey Ave. Bx,NY

Honorees:

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1st PLACE...2021

 Emily Greene.

     

       1st PLACE...2020

Honorable Mentions

2nd Place......2022

        

Eunicsa Samuels

Musaka Chilufya

Beck Memorial Pres. Church

Fourth Pres. Church

   2nd Place: 

          Tarique Foster

                    Laconia Comm. P.C.

     SCHOLARSHIPS............1st ~ $1000.00       2nd ~ $ 700.00        3rd ~ $ 500.00

  ~ SCHOLARSHIP DONORS ~ 

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 PLATINUM:       **Riverdale Presbyterian Church-

                                         " The Women's Group"                                                        *McCall's Funeral Home                                                        4035 Bronxwood Ave...Bronx, N. Y. 10466

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  GOLD:               *Eastchester Pres. Church's 

                                      "Pres. Women Fundraiser"                                                    *Gramby's Funeral Home                                                               4021 White Plains Rd. ...Bronx, NY 10466                                      *St. Augustine Presbyterian Church                                            *Linda A. Simms-Chin-University Heights PC                                    *Myrtle Smith - St. Augustine PC

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  SILVER:               Carmen Lugo - Riverdale PC

                               Frederika Bell-Berti - Eastchester PC

                                                           

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COMMITTEE MEETING

Sat., TBA

10 am - Royal Coach Diner

or Via Zoom 

FUNDRAISING

March.........Donation Letters

Jan..................Popcorn Sale

Sept - June.......DONATIONS

" SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON"

           ( May , 2026 )                      

2023 WINNER

Jared  Jules

  Jessica Khan

Joyce Brenda Ashiagbor

CRITERIA:       1.  Member of a Bronx Presbyterian Church   

                                2. 12th Grade Graduating Student

                                3.  500 Word Essay from one of the  Topics ( Evaluating Content and Grammar)

                                4.  Reference Letter  (from Pastor, Elder or Clerk of Session)

                                5.  Transcript or Report Card

                                6.  College or Technical School Acceptance Letter

Congratulations to Our '20/'21 Scholarship Winners

      

             

Tarique Foster

Laconia Community P.C.

Yehowa-Nikee Anyetei

Featherbed Lane Pres. Church

3rd Place

3rd Place

Riverdale Pres. Church

1st Place

1st Place

Tremont  Pres. Church

 University Hgts. Pres. Church

Tremont  Pres. Church

Bronx Pres. Churches Scholarship Competition

      

             

     SCHOLARSHIP POPCORN

       .      FUNDRAISER

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          January 6 (12:30pm), 7, 8, 9 & 10 (12:30pm), 2025

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Tremont  Pres. Church

2nd Place

$ 75

$ 75

Jordan Kwarteng

Schedule:       January........ Popcorn Fundraiser / Committee Plans Scholarship Topics

                              February......Information sent to ALL Bronx Presbyterian Churches

                              April.............Essay Deadline...APRIL 15th, 2024.....Entries judged by committee

                                                   Mail to: Linda Simms-Chin c/o BPC  3319 Wilson Ave. Bx, NY 10469

                                                   OR      Email to: linsimchin05@gmail.com

                              May.............Bi-Annual Scholarship Luncheon....... Ft. Schuyler Pres Church.....

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                              June.............Scholarships recognition at Our Annual Worship Service , June ,  2025

                                                   

                                2025 Scholarship Topics...................................Due April 15, 2025

Topic # 1:

Psalm 27:1  "The Lord id my light and my salvation,whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid ?"

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Question:      Psalmist David didn't always do the right thing: but he knew where to go when trouble came. Can you say the same? Give examples.

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Topic # 2 :

Thessalonians 4:11-12  "And to make it your ambition to lead a quite life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we  .                                       told you." " so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and sothat you will not be dependent on anybody."

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Question:  What does it mean to have a "Quite Life"?  Is it possible in 2025, as a student,family member and churchgoer to. live a "Quite Life"?

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Topic # 3 :

1st John 5: 21    "Little children, keep yourselves from idols "

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Question:           The Bible warns us to keep away from ido;s. Is "Social Media" ( tick tok,etc.) In this season of Lent, howare you responding to      .  . .                            Paul's warning and why ? 

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TOPIC  # 4:

Matthew 12:36.  " I tell you, on the day of judgement people will give account for every careless word they speak."

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Question:               When have you or someone you know used careless words and what were the consequences of that action (gossep. hate) ? 

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