The Mary Lee Bellamy Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mrs. Mary Lee Bellamy (1933-2002), a long-time GCI/WCG member, deaconess and elder’s wife in the Chicago area. Mary was deeply concerned about the young people of the church and recommended and supported programs for their growth and development. She was particularly concerned that church youth obtain the best education possible, set goals and strive for achievement of those goals. Her life and example inspired the establishment of the scholarship.
In honor of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Chicago Southside and Hammond churches on July 5-7, the scholarship is being extended to students whose relatives attended the Chicago South, Southside or Hammond, Indiana churches anytime during the past 50 years. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four- year college, university or vocational technical school. It is awarded based on merit, community service and extracurricular involvement. The amount of the awards will range from $500-$1,000. The awards will be announced during the 50th anniversary celebration. The deadline to apply is June 9. For information go to scchurch.us.
This is certainly good news that flows from a wonderful legacy and like a rivulet of no small consequence that flows out of the good news of the kingdom of heaven itself. Hope graduating seniors apply for this opportunity. God’s blessings on the Bellamy family.