Scholarship Opportunities


National scholarships are awarded each year in the amounts of $2,000 to $10,000. All national scholarships have their requirements designated by the SBMEF Board of Trustees. The national scholarships are open to women meeting the requirements of each national scholarship listed below. A minimum of three qualified applicants must complete the application process for each scholarship to be awarded. Only the first 30 completed applicants for each scholarship are sent to the Board of Trustees for review.

An applicant can only receive one National Scholarship in a given Award Year however, the same applicant may be awarded an Impact and an ORG too.

All applications must be completed by May 15, 2026

National Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone.

Scholarship Recipients

Available Scholarships

National President's Scholarship in Honor of 2024-2025 National President, Anne O'Neill
Amount: $10,000
Institution : Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 290
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"WWJD" What Would Janice Do? Janice Curry Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $6,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 156
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Barbara B Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $3,500
Institution : With in The State of California
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 273
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Women of Vision Ambassador Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
All slots are full

Beatrice E Burton Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 138
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Mattie Crockett "Shower of Cards" Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2,900
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 158
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Carlene's Education Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 184
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National Scholarship in Memory of ABWA Good Guy Bill Griffin
Amount: $2,500
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 200
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Nancy Griffin Legacy Endowment
Amount: $2,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 196
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Alisa Griffin Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Institution : Open
Maximum Number of Applicants: 300
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 165
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Leagues:

Quincy Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Jillian Starman
Email: jillianstarman@gmail.com
ABWA Test
Contact Person: Jill Miller
Email: jmiller@ABWA.ORG
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Marcia Green
Email: mgreenabwa@gmail.com
Northeast Sunrise Chapter
Contact Person: Belle Flora
Email: BelleFlora@charter.net
Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter
Contact Person: Becky
Email: Wagner
Suburban Connection Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Debbie Bernard
Email: abwa.sbmef@gmail.com
Greater Oakland Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Jo Ann Huebner
Email: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com
Victoria Professional Express Network
Contact Person: Patricia Perez
Email: pfperez@frostinsurance.com
Heart of the Piedmont Chapter
Contact Person: Toby page
Email: tobypage@twc.com
Golden Royalties Chapter
Contact Person: JoAnn Speer Martin
Email: Joannm2@charter.net
Palms of Edisonia Chapter
Contact Person: Sandra Hibbs
Email: sandyhibbs@aol.com
Big Sky Chapter
Contact Person: Erin
Email: Smith
Crescent City Connections Chapter
Contact Person: Barbara Barach
Email: jbsgreennola@gmail.com
Gem City Chapter
Contact Person: Kelly Gray
Email: kelly@hotheadburritos.com
Imperial River Chapter
Contact Person: Christine Wright
Email: info@abwaimperialriver.org
Limitless Ladies Chapter
Contact Person: Michele V. Chin
Email: president.abwallc@gmail.com
Orange Park Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Lynn McCarthy
Email: lynnmccarthy1@comcast.net
Pathfinder Chapter
Contact Person: Robin Sawamura
Email: rsawamura@earthlink.net
Women Growing Together Express Network
Contact Person: Jessika Mendez
Email: jmendez@grnvictoria.com
Trendsetter Chapter
Contact Person: Sharon Smith
Email: sharlar92808@gmail.com
Airport Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Belinda Clark
Email: bclark@twintowersconsulting.com


ORG Leagues:

District 1

Airport Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Belinda Clark
Email: bclark@twintowersconsulting.com
Douglas County Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Vonda Thorpe
Email: vonda@royalaccents.org
EmpowerHer Chapter
Contact Person: Carlotta Hamilton
Email: Carlottaabwa@gmail.com
Imperial River Chapter
Contact Person: Christine Wright
Email: info@abwaimperialriver.org
Northern Palm Beach Chapter
Contact Person: Latoria L. Hillard
Email: latoria_hillard@hotmail.com

District 2

Bryan/College Station Chapter
Contact Person: Rilene MCord
Email: drmccord@verizon.net
Lubbock Area Lights Chapter
Contact Person: Teri Davis
Email: tntnova@msn.com
Tu'Ya Chapter
Contact Person: Diane Olson
Email: DiMarie822@outlook.com
Victoria Professional Express Network
Contact Person: Patricia Perez
Email: pfperez@frostinsurance.com
Women Growing Together Express Network
Contact Person: Jessika Mendez
Email: jmendez@grnvictoria.com

District 3

ABWA Test
Contact Person: Jill Miller
Email: jmiller@ABWA.ORG
Ad Astra Chapter
Contact Person: Elaine Boose
Email: elaineboose@gmail.com
Golden Royalties Chapter
Contact Person: JoAnn Speer Martin
Email: Joannm2@charter.net
Kansas City Express Network
Contact Person: Nancy Ballenger
Email: 47nballenger@gmail.com
Mo-Kan Chapter
Contact Person: Cheryl Scott
Email: cherylpscott4mokan@gmail.com
W Des Moines Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Kathy McBride
Email: kathymcbride.abwa@gmail.com

District 4

D.C. Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Juanita A. Hall
Email: jhall67@verizon.net
Limitless Ladies Chapter
Contact Person: Michele V. Chin
Email: president.abwallc@gmail.com
Maryland Capital Chapter
Contact Person: Dr. Laura Dorsey
Email: ldorsey1@gmail.com

District 5

Greater Oakland Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Jo Ann Huebner
Email: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Contact Person: Marcia Green
Email: mgreenabwa@gmail.com
Raintree Chapter
Contact Person: Shirley New
Email: wcsanew@hrtc.net

District 6

Cities by the Bay Chapter
Contact Person: Sandra Overstreet
Email: sandra_o@pacbell.net
Enterprising Women Networking SF Chapter
Contact Person: Velma Landers
Email: velma.abwa@gmail.com
Pathfinder Chapter
Contact Person: Robin Sawamura
Email: rsawamura@earthlink.net