As seniors make plans for life beyond high school, the deadline is approaching to apply for a Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation scholarship.
The scholarships provide financial help for students who have achieved success in or are pursuing a career in a wide range of fields, from visual art to music and STEM. The goal for them all is to help seniors on their way after they graduate from Baldwin.
“Last year, we awarded 18 unique scholarships to members of the Class of 2024 valued at $30,000,” Dr. Janeen Peretin, vice president of the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation, said. “The number of scholarships varies each year; however, each year we seem to increase the number of scholarships that we are able to provide.”
Many of these scholarships are established by alumni or family members of alumni who are committed to supporting the next generation of Highlanders, Peretin said.
There are also new scholarships being added every year. One such new program is the Harry and Carol Erbe Industrial Arts Scholarship, which focuses specifically on industrial arts fields such as engineering or welding.
“This scholarship honors the legacy of Mr. Harry Erbe (BHS ’59), who had a distinguished 37-year career with Shell Oil Company and was widely respected in the industry,” Peretin said.
Another new scholarship honors Keith “Juice” Smith.
“The Keith “Juice” Smith Memorial Scholarship for the Performing Arts is new this year,” Peretin said. “The scholarship was established in 2024 by the Smith Family to honor the memory of Juice, a resident of Baldwin-Whitehall known for his bright smile and unbelievable singing voice.”
Peretin recommends that students apply for the annual scholarships and then carefully review the descriptions of the additional scholarships, because some have specific eligibility criteria based on future career or education plans.
The deadline for applying is March 8. Information about the scholarships can be found here.
