{"id":5211,"date":"2026-03-13T11:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltfound.co\/?page_id=5211"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:14:50","slug":"spencerscholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltfound.org\/?page_id=5211","title":{"rendered":"The Christopher H. Spencer Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5211\" class=\"elementor elementor-5211\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273de8b e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"273de8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ff7ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f799e2 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f799e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cced6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07cced6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01e91b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e01e91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blackbeltfound.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026spencerscholarship-header-scaled-1-1024x426.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5212\" alt=\"2026 Christopher H. 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Spencer Scholarship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8592a74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8592a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greene County High School and Sumter Central High School Students Eligible<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e694d1a e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e694d1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc6a54 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"acc6a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"181168724\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687241\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687241\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687241\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687242\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687242\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687242\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tApply Now\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687243\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687243\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687243\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSupport the Scholarship\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687244\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687244\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687244\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tQuestions?\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687241\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687241\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-f085296 e-con-full e-flex parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f085296\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d260818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d260818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"101\">The Christopher H. Spencer Scholarship<\/strong> supports graduating seniors from Greene County High School and Sumter Central High School who demonstrate leadership, service, and a commitment to their communities. Established in honor of Christopher H. Spencer, the scholarship reflects his dedication to ministry, youth development, and community empowerment. It celebrates students who show leadership potential and a passion for making a positive difference in their schools and communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The Legacy of Christopher H. Spencer:<br \/><\/strong><\/span>Christopher H. Spencer exemplifies leadership, service, and a deep commitment to community empowerment. Through his ministry and community involvement, he has encouraged youth development, faith-based leadership, and positive community engagement. His work reflects the belief that education, compassion, and service can strengthen communities and inspire future generations. This scholarship honors those values by supporting high school students who demonstrate leadership potential, a heart for service, and a dedication to making a meaningful difference in their schools and communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687242\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687242\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-89ce2e6 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89ce2e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c697001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c697001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\" style=\"color: #000;\">Must be a graduating senior attending Greene County High School or Sumter Central High School<\/li><li class=\"p1\" style=\"color: #000;\">Must have been accepted\/pending acceptance into a higher educational institution<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Apply Now:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Please use the button below to visit the application site. Select &#8216;create new account&#8217; and complete and save (DO NOT CREATE MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT).<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and must submit their final application <b>NO LATER THAN\u202f5:00 PM CDT<\/b> on <b>April 3, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d5f3d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"51d5f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=blackbeltscholarship\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1811687243\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1811687243\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-fafa107 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fafa107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8117e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8117e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to sustain the scholarship for future awardees, BBCF continues to ask for public support.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Use the form below to donate to the <strong>Christopher H. 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