Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club Scholarships
Each year, the BBABC offers several scholarships: Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Club Scholarship; the Rich Beyer Scholarship, in memory of an ardent longtime supporter of Bedford athletics; the Adrenaline Fundraising Scholarship; the Charlie Zink Memorial Scholarship; and the NH Classics Scholarship.
Learn more about what it takes to earn one of these prestigious awards. We also offer several other scholarships as support permits.
The booster club is happy to present our 2024 Scholarship Recipients! Best of luck wherever your paths may lead!
2024 Adrenaline Scholarship Winners
(L-R): Lily Mei Justic, Blaise Whitman from Adrenaline, and Richie Black
2024 BBABC Scholarship Winners
(L-R): Dylan Soden, BBABC VP Alyssa O’Neil, and Emma Lewandowski
2024 Richard Beyer Scholarship Winners
(L-R): Patrick Foulis, Jeff Beyer, Mary Beyer, Emerson Kelly
2024 NH Classics Scholarship Winners
(L-R): Maggie Foxx, BBABC VP Alyssa O’Neil, Gavin Diaz
2024 Charlie Zink Scholarship Winner
(L-R): Kelseigh O’Neil, BBABC Board Member Kim DuBois
2024 Scholarship Information
For information about each of our 2024 scholarship offerings please click one of the toggles below.
Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Club Scholarship
BHS senior student-athletes who are active members of the BBABC are eligible to apply for the Booster Club scholarship.
One male and one female student-athlete will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. For more information on eligibility, requirements and the scholarship application, please click here.
Criteria/Eligibility:
- The student-athlete must have participated for at least two years in interscholastic sports. This includes student managers.
- The scholarship is to be applied toward any post secondary school and/or training program related expenses.
- Two monetary awards of $1,000 (one male and one female) will be awarded to the winners at Senior Night
- The student’s parent or guardian must be a member of the Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club. Dues must be paid by April 1st of corresponding year.
Requirements:
- Completed application
- Essay
- Applications due by Thursday, April 18, 2024.
- Mail to: BBABC, P.O. Box 10423, Bedford NH 03110
This scholarship is given in the name of Rich Beyer, long-time Bedford resident who was very involved in and an advocate of youth athletics in town. He was best known as a coach of the Bedford Little League World Series team and a BCTV personality, hosting several sports-related shows. He was also a former president of the West High Booster Club and believed that participation in high school athletics is a very important part of your total high school experience. The Rich Beyer Athletic Memorial Scholarship was established by the Beyer family and is maintained by the BBABC as a way of honoring Mr. Beyer.
The objective of The Rich Beyer Athletic Memorial Scholarship is to recognize two Bedford High School student-athletes whom epitomize leadership, character, dedication, team spirit, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
One male and one female student-athlete will each be awarded a $1000 scholarship.
For more information on eligibility, requirements and the scholarship application, please click here.
Eligibility:
- Must be a Bedford High School graduating senior
- Must be planning to attend a post secondary program
- Must be a student in good academic standing (minimum B average)
- Must exemplify qualities of a good citizen
- Must have been a member of a BHS varsity athletic team
Requirements:
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official transcript
- A total of 3 letters of reference to include at least one from a BHS official (administrator, guidance counselor, teacher) AND one from a coach
- Applications due by Thursday, April 18, 2024.
- Mail to: BBABC, P.O. Box 10423, Bedford NH 03110
The Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity with the formation of the Charlie Zink Memorial Scholarship. One deserving graduate of the class of 2024 will receive $1,000.00 toward a secondary educational program.
Charlie Zink was an active and driven student athlete at Bedford High School and a member of the class of 2024. Charlie passed away in 2021 after his freshman year from an undiagnosed heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He was always learning and always playing and he taught us so much in his short 15 years.
Charlie loved school and was influenced by so many great teachers in town who he developed meaningful relationships with. He loved writing, science and art, but his favorite subject was math. He talked often about a career in math and dreamed of becoming an engineer that designs roller coasters. Charlie loved being part of a team. During his year at BHS, Charlie played on the freshman soccer team and basketball team and also ran track. He had many individual athletic aspirations, but he was driven by team success. He was always hustling for loose balls and crashing boards hard, and he took pride in doing the little things on the field or the court. He was often not the top scorer, but was always the hardest worker. Charlie’s drive and work ethic were inspiring.
The criteria for this scholarship are as follows:
- Must be a graduating senior in the class of 2024 planning to attend post-secondary education
- Must be a student athlete involved in multiple BHS sports
- Must be a student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher (please include transcript)
- Must exemplify qualities of a kind, hardworking teammate (A letter of recommendation from a coach or teammate is welcome)
- Ideally an interest in pursuing math or science, or show an academic drive
- Completion of application and short essay question
- Must be a Booster Club Family Member
- Submit application to guidance no later than April 18, 2024
Adrenaline Fundraising is a national organization that assists schools and businesses each year reach their financial goals. Founded in 2009, we have spent years refining our program and have gained a comprehensive understanding of what works in fundraising. We pride ourselves in working hard to gain our customers business while also giving back to the greater good. Adrenaline Fundraising and Blaise Whitman are pleased to awards scholarships once again this year and announced that they have committed to providing scholarships to two 2024 graduates of Bedford High School in the amount of $750.00 each.
These will be facilitated through the Booster Club and presented to recipients at the senior award night. The criteria is as follows: The scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female student who have played a varsity sport for a minimum of 3 seasons. We are looking for Booster club family members who are well- rounded students with a proven record of giving back to their community. Also, a one page essay (300 words) is to be submitted to the BHS Guidance Department citing how playing a varsity sport while also maintaining a part time job and or volunteering has impacted you as an individual.
The application is due Thursday, April 18, 2024.
For more information, click here.
This scholarship is given in the name of the Bedford Soccer League (“BSL”) and NH Classics.
Founded in 1978, this program provided decades of service to the community including extraordinarily successful recreational and competitive programs intended to develop young athletes into quality adults through soccer. Additionally, the program was integral in developing many of the soccer fields in the community including Sportsman, Legacy, Preston, Joppa, and the Back River field complex. In the final phase of philanthropic efforts and continued support of the community, a BSL-NH Classics scholarship was established and is maintained by the BBABC.
The objective of the BSL-NH Classics scholarship is to recognize two Bedford High School student-soccer athletes who have demonstrated exemplary ability, leadership, attitude (on and off the field), and love of the game.
One male and one female student-athlete will each be awarded a $1000 scholarship.
For more information on eligibility, requirements, and the scholarship application, please see below. Application is linked here in MS Word format.
Eligibility:
- Must have participated as a Varsity Soccer player.
- Must have demonstrated exemplary ability, leadership, attitude (on and off the field), and love of the game.
- Must be a Bedford High School graduating senior.
- Must be planning to attend a post-secondary / training program.
- The student’s parent or guardian must be a member of the Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club. Dues must be paid by April 1st of corresponding year.
Requirements:
- Completed application.
- Letter of recommendation from Varsity Soccer Coach.
- Application and letter of recommendation due by Thursday, April 18, 2024.
- Mail to: BBABC, P.O. Box 10423, Bedford NH 03110
