Dear Scholarship Applicant:

We are encouraged that you have decided to apply for a BEMA Scholarship for a course, program, seminar or workshop you have attended or plan to attend. Please complete forms A, B and C and return them to BEMA's International Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. BEMA has made a major investment in scholarships and look forward to receiving your application.

After we receive your completed application the BEMA Scholarship Review Committee will review it. Shortly thereafter, we will notify you of the results of its decision.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact me at BEMA headquarters.

Sincerely,

Kerwin Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer

Eligibility Requirements.
Note, there are unique and specific requirements for the different scholarship programs provided by BEMA.

1. BEMA offers three scholarship opportunities. Each has specific criteria:

A. Belshaw-Loeb Scholarship Fund

1) Scholarships are limited to the Baking Science and Technology or Maintenance Engineering courses sponsored by the American Institute of Baking (AIB).

2) Scholarships are open for individuals entering or working in the baking industry. The AIB shall recommend qualified persons to the trustees for review and selection.

3) Requirements

a. Complete a BEMA Scholarship Application (Form A)

b. Submit a letter of support on company letterhead from the principal of the company for each course indicating the value of the course and how it will benefit the company.

c. Contact Ken Embers at the AIB for the course curricula and application material. He may be reached at:

AIB
1213 Bakers Way
PO Box 3999
Manhattan, KS 66505-3999
800/633-5137.

1) Scholarships are open to individuals employed by current BEMA member companies for courses, programs, seminars or workshops sponsored in the United States.

2) Requirements

a. Complete a BEMA Scholarship Application (Form A)

b. Submit a letter of support on company letterhead from the principal of the company for each course indicating the value of the course and how it will benefit the company.

c. Submit information from the sponsoring organization that summarizes the course, program, seminar or workshop you took or wish to take.

a. Complete a BEMA Scholarship Application (Form A)

b. Submit a letter of support on company letterhead from the principal of the company for each course indicating the value of the course and how it will benefit the company.

c. Submit information from the sponsoring organization that summarizes the course, program, seminar or workshop you took or wish to take.

1. Submission of a paid invoice for the course, program, seminar or workshop.

2. Proof of payment (i.e., cancelled check, receipt, credit card slip, etc.)

3. Proof that the applicant completed the course, program, seminar or workshop.

4. Submission of a course, program, seminar or workshop evaluation from the attendee (Form B).

5. Submission of the applicant's employer course, program, seminar or workshop evaluation (Form C).