Scholarships
Jean’s Angels are proud to offer two distinct scholarships to underprivileged Lowcountry children each year. Named after the late parents of Jean’s Angels founder Katrina Carpenter, these scholarships recognize the hard work, perseverance, and spirit of the next generation of difference-makers in our society.
The rufus smith scholarship
The Rufus Smith Scholarship fund was created in memory of Rufus Smith, the father of Jean’s Angels founder Katrina Carpenter. Rufus attended Baptist Hill High School in Hollywood, South Carolina, where he was an avid football and basketball player. After graduating from high school, he worked for Flour Daniel as a pipefitter.
Rufus was a wonderful, devoted, and loving father and husband. He is remembered in the community for his generosity, friendship, and dedication to his loved ones. He always put others before himself.
In establishing this scholarship, Rufus's family and friends wish to recognize the dedication to continued education and community service of a Baptist High School Student.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered for the Rufus Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund, an individual must:
Be a senior at Baptist Hill High School in Hollywood, South Carolina.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Demonstrate athletic achievement in at least one sport, submitting verification of participation and lettering in the sport.
Demonstrate plans to attend an institution of higher learning, which may be a 2-year or a 4-year college or vocational school.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Rufus Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund also requires two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or supervisor, and a cover letter of no more than 900 words.
BoBBY JEAN SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Bobby Jean Smith, the mother of Jean’s Angels founder Katrina Carpenter, set a great example for everyone around her in giving to others. She was a wife and a mother to nine beautiful children and always made time to help her church, her community, and anyone in need.
She was best defined by what she did for others in her lifetime. In fact, one of her favorite sayings was, "the more I give, the more I get.” In saying this, my mother meant that she found her true personal fulfillment in seeing the impact of her giving to others.
Bobby Jean Smith had an unwavering belief in the value of showing God's love, and she quickly established a loving reputation as "everyone's mother." She would cook and feed anyone who was hungry. If a child ever needed clothing or a warm meal, my mom made sure that child got it.
Even while she was hospitalized, she was spreading God's word and still blessing others. My mom's life was a model of public service, and she lived the values of family, faith, and hard work that she instilled in her children. Her commitment and generosity will continue to touch the entire community and she will always hold a special place in our hearts.
ELIGIBILITY
Bobby Jean Smith tirelessly gave to those in need and is a living example of "what you do for the least of my brothers, that you do for me." Today, her name lives on through the Bobby Jean Smith Scholarship Fund, which was established to motivate and reward the next generation of social servants who continually give to those less fortunate, and help to promote a "pay it forward" attitude in our society.
The Bobby Jean Smith Scholarship Fund also requires two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or supervisor, and a cover letter of no more than 900 words.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Each year, we will be honored to present two scholarships in honor of Mrs. Bobby Jean Smith and Mr. Rufus Smith. Next year these two scholarships will be awarded in 2023 in the amount of $500 each to deserving young leaders that have been accepted or are currently enrolled in college. Students must meet eligibility requirements as well as complete and submit are requested documents. Applications are being accepted TBD. Applications will be available online starting TBD. All must be postmarked by TBD
HOW TO APPLY
Students submit general information such as address and high school, as well as information about extracurricular activities or wards. Students use the online application to provide the name and email address of their guidance counselor and other individuals. These contacts will receive an email requesting the student's high school transcript or a personal reference. Each of our various scholarships has its own essay guidelines, as described below.
Call 843-499-0084 or email us at info@jeanangels.org for more information.
CONTACT US
Is there something that Jean’s Angels can do to help you or someone you know? Please visit our contact page and fill out the form to reach out to us, and our team will get back to you as soon as we can.
