Bess Chapel U.M.C./Brad Baxter Scholarship Fund

October 7, 2025

Alfred W. Bohanan Scholarship

October 7, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS

Locke Bell Family Scholarship

Amount

$2,000

Must be planning to attend Gaston College or UNC Charlotte.

Funded by the Locke Bell family, to support students pursuing college or advanced technical education.

This program is designed to help deserving high school graduates (GASTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY) to obtain a college or advanced technical education.

Funding comes from the Locke Bell Family, a Gastonia Family with a strong interest in supporting the educational dreams of young people with financial needs.

The plan for this academic year is to make available a scholarship of $2,000 to Gaston College or UNC Charlotte.

Program Outline

A. Scholarship criteria will include, need, character, and academic achievement. Although not required, special priority will be given to applicants’ participation in the Boys and Girls Club and the Dream Center Academy.

B. Eligibility to apply: Current Gaston County High School senior. In addition to normal channels for application, applicants may be nominated by unit directors of both Boys and Girls Clubs and the Dream Center Academy.

C. Selection of recipients will be made by a committee named by the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Gaston County, which shall have full and final authority in determining eligibility of applicants and selection of recipient from those applicants.

D. Renewal of each scholarship is possible for up to one year, assuming that the student is pursuing a logical academic progression as determined by the Selections Committee.