AH Bangert Scholarship Recipients Announced

Press Release

July 8, 2024

Craven County Schools Announces A.H. Bangert Scholarship Recipients

Each spring the Board of Education accepts applications from qualified seniors attending Craven County Schools for the A.H. Bangert Scholarship and Loan Program.

There is a rich history about Albert Hubbard Bangert and his dedication to the school system. Craven County Schools is very fortunate to be the benefactor of his fund. Albert Hubbard Bangert was born in New Bern in 1873 and died in 1944 at the age of 71. He attended New Bern public schools and went on to receive his higher education at Trinity College (now Duke University).  Albert Bangert was always public-spirited, and his generosity was known by many young people to whom he supplied money to attend school. Long before his death, he planned to consecrate his property to the education and training of deserving young people.

Mr. Bangert’s will states that the purpose of the gift was “to establish a fund from which money shall be loaned so such boys and girls…as said Board of Trustees or its successors shall deem deserving and in need of pecuniary assistance in acquiring suitable education in schools, colleges, universities, trade, business, professional or technical education institutions; all such loans to be made upon the promise of the borrower in writing to repay same within a reasonable time to be fixed by said Board. My reason for requiring repayment of money so loaned, and for restricting the use of said fund to loans to worthy students, is my desire to keep said fund intact so that its benefits may be perpetuated.”

The trustees, Craven County Board of Education, offer three A. H. Bangert programs, the A.H. Bangert scholarship, the loan program, and the SEED Loan, to students who meet the following requirements:

·       a graduate of a public high school in Craven County

·       formally accepted for admission to an accredited college or university

·       maintain a grade point average of 3.0 for the scholarship or

·       maintain a grade point average of 2.5 for the loan program

For the 2023-2024 school year, there are nine A.H. Bangert scholarships awarded in the amount of $4,000 each to high school seniors enrolled in the Craven County School System to assist them in furthering education. These scholarships are for the college freshman year only and are paid directly to your college/university. Selection of the recipients is based on academic ability (high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) and financial need. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

·       Rebekah Lyan, Craven Early College

·       Alanna Drew Lisewski, Early College EAST

·       Maliyah Hill, Havelock High School

·       Preston Morris, Havelock High School

·       Jalen Moore, New Bern High School

·       Charlise Petersen, New Bern High School

·       Shaelee Wright, New Bern High School

·       Victoria Swackhamer, West Craven High School

·       Michael Brandon Swain, West Craven High School

For those unfamiliar with the loan programs please do not hesitate to inquire about these resources especially if you are planning on pursuing the field of education as you enter college. The SEED Loan is a FORGIVEN loan for any qualified applicant in the amount of $14,000 as long as the recipient agrees to return to Craven County Schools to teach, the loan will be forgiven! To learn more visit:

https://www.cravenk12.org/student-life/college-advising-scholarships/scholarships/ah-bangert-scholarships-loan