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Beulah
Grove
Community Resource Center
Presents
Mattie
B. Burney Scholarship
In celebration of a great educator
In July of 2005, one of
Augusta’s great educators (elementary and secondary), Mattie B. Burney,
entered into rest, but her legacy lives on. Mattie B. Burney who is
more frequently referred to as “Ms. Mattie,” was a dedicated educator in the
Richmond County area. She was a true advocate for creating opportunity for
students to continue their education after high school.
In
her honor the Beulah Grove Community Resource Center has established the
Mattie B. Burney Endowment. The mission of the Endowment is to assist low
to moderate income high school seniors and college freshmen from around the
CSRA who have 2.5 or better grade point average on their journey to a higher
education. Miss Burney was an advocate for assisting students with funding
who could not afford to attend college but desired to further their
education.
Some
of Miss Burney’s accomplishments include:
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Josey High School
Alumnae
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Graduate of Benedict College (BA)
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Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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National Association of University Women
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Rosa
T. Beard Debutante Society
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The
Third Thursday Book Club
Applications for the
Scholarship are available beginning January of each year. Every year
scholarship recipients are notified and are awarded a certificate at the
Mattie B. Burney Banquet. The banquet is held annually on the first
Saturday in November.
Tax-deductible contributions to the endowment are
accepted year round and can be mailed to: Beulah Grove Community Resource
Center, Inc.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Lillie
Williams at (706) 722-4999. |
