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# Local students win scholarships, for God’s sake
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/local-students-win-scholarships-for-gods-sake/
- Published: 2005-01-12T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:00:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Four local students are continuing their educational careers courtesy of a Santa Monica church.

The Blanche N. Carter Scholarship Committee of Calvary Baptist Church of Santa Monica has announced its 2005 scholarship recipients. Receiving the top honor of a $1,000 stipend is Ruth Legesse, a New Roads High School senior. Other recipients include Santa Monica High School students Julia Lembrikova, Marlene Gobrial and Jared Morgan.

The BNC Scholarship was established in 1989 to honor the legacy of the late Blanche N. Carter, the wife of former pastor Welford P. Carter, who was instrumental in the building of the church and center at 20th St. and Broadway. The BNC scholarships are awarded annually and are open to high school seniors who attend school, church or live in the Santa Monica Bay area.

The awards banquet will be held Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Welford P. Carter Center, 1502 20th St. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children and must be purchased by Jan. 13\. For more information, call (310) 829-3291 or (323) 567-0787\. Madison Theater hits the ground running

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 12, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/011205.pdf?ref=smdp.com)