Scholarship Fund/Grants/K12 Loans

Scholarship:

At Beacon Tree Foundation, we recognize the need to help parents and their children overcome personal and physical hurdles in order enjoy life by becoming successful members of society through academic accomplishment and personal growth.   So many of our young people, without the support and guidance provided by private institutions  are lost and will have no opportunity to use their gifts to profoundly impact the vitality of our communities and its enterprises.  

Motivated by that reality, Beacon Tree Foundation invests in the education of those young men and women who fight each day to overcome their challenges and successfully go on to lead productive and happy lives.   

Each Year Beacon Tree Foundation will present scholarships to graduating seniors who have been accepted and will attend full time, an accredited 4-year college or university, or an accredited 2-year college with the intention of transferring to complete a degree program at an accredited 4- year institution. 

Scholarship recipients are chosen by the faculty and staff of special schools and programs chosen by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. 

The scholarships will be paid out over 4 years.  Each year proof of enrollment will provided to the Board of Directors in order to receive the scholarship payment.  Failure to transfer from a 2-year college to 4-year institution will invalidate the award.  Failure to submit required documentation, or enter higher education within 6 months will invalidate the award.             

Awards are approved by the board of directors of Beacon Tree Foundation in conjunction with the leadership of the representative school. 

Current Schools participating in the scholarship program:

Auldern Academy, Siler City, North Carolina

Northstar Academy, Richmond, Virginia

The Family School, Hancock, New York  

Stipulations:

Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability,

or national origin.

 

Every graduating senior is eligible to be considered to receive this scholarship.

The student (or parents if under 18 years of age) must agree to the release of his/her

name and college or university they will attend for fund-raising purposes by Beacon Tree Foundation or to local media in conjunction with a news release.  Exceptions may be

entertained by the board of directors.

Children of Beacon Tree Foundation or representative school employees are
Not eligible. 

Criteria:

In general, the scholarship will be awarded to the student that has demonstrated the
most personal strength, determination and willingness to succeed both personally and
academically.   

Student must intend to pursue a 4-year degree producing course of study at an
accredited 2 or 4-year college or university (transfer from a 2-year to a 4-year
institution is required to maintain the scholarship).  

Student will be selected based on several factors including but not limited to:

The severity of the emotional, personal or physical challenge(s) he/she had to
overcome to successfully complete high school and go on to college.  

His/her academics as measured by overall achievement, improvement or the
pursuit of excellence.   

His/her contribution to the school community as a leader and mentor. 

Grants

Beacon Tree Foundation will provide grants to families enabling them to keep their at-risk teen in a private care program/special educational facility;  and therapy and prescription medication not covered by insurance.    

To be funded at a later date.

K12 Loans

Beacon tree Foundation will assist in the arrangement of long-term, low-cost financing for pre-secondary educational and treatment purposes.      

To be funded at a later date.