Hardship Relief Scholarships
Our ultimate goal here at the Bennett W. Smith Family Life Center is about improving the health and well-being of those in the surrounding community. We realize that more often than not, one’s emotional and mental state can be greatly affected by the daily hardships families face because of their current circumstances. Because of these hardships, students have had to give up on educational dreams that could have been life-changing and our community knows this all too well.
When a deserving family receives many “Nos” we hope that a “Yes” will be the first step on the road to greatness and self sufficiency.
This annual scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school senior who faces difficulty with final high school tuition expenses that may be preventing him or her from pursing acceptance into a credible 2 or 4 year college or university.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior in the Buffalo, NY area
- Must be attending a tuition based local high school
- The senior must provide written proof of acceptance into a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university
- The student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
Contact 716.574.7700 for more information
This annual scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who has shown exceptional abilities in sports while remembering the importance of being a good student FIRST. We realize that all students may not receive athletic scholarships to their school of choice or even at all, but we’d like to recognize that this student just may indeed make our cut.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior or college freshman in the Buffalo, NY area
- The student must provide written proof of acceptance into a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university or show current attendance at a college or university and be in good academic standing
- The student must provide two letters of recommendation (one of these letters must be from an athletic coach)
- The student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
How to apply
This annual scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who goes above and beyond for others in his community or church. Often times those who give the most of themselves are recognized the least. We’d like to reward a student who may be facing financial hardships but who still stands as a pillar of strength and admiration, showing a willingness to help where needed for those who are in need.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior in the Buffalo, NY area
- The student must provide written proof of acceptance into a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university or show current attendance at a college or university and be in good academic standing
- The student must provide two letters of recommendation
- The student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
How to apply