National Beta is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 National Beta Scholarship Program, selected earlier this month.
Each year, National Beta awards over $300,000 in scholarships to outstanding members in the 12th grade. Selection of National Beta Scholarship winners is based on several factors with special emphasis on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, commendable character, school and community service, as well as National Beta involvement. This year, over 4,900 students, both nationally and internationally, applied for a National Beta scholarship. Following a semifinalist round, 249 students were selected as recipients of a $1,000 award.
Eleven students received the top awards:
$20,000 – Charlee Chandler of Rehobeth High – Dothan, AL
$15,000 – Carolyn Thomas of Putnam County High School – Eatonton, GA
$10,000 – Benjamin Caillouet of Mt. Juliet Homeschool – Mt. Juliet, TN
$8,000 – Takota Moore of Warren County High School – McMinnville, TN
$6,000 – Landon Allmon of Randolph Early College High School – Asheboro, NC
$2,500 – Elise Babin of Houma Christian School – Houma, LA
$2,500 – Sophia Huerta-Rangel of Randolph Early College High School – Trinity, NC
$2,500 – Naomi Rhoads of Randolph Early College High School – Sophia, NC
$2,500 – Abbie Schmitt of LHS – Houma, LA
$2,500 – JaKarr Spivey of Cheraw High School – Cheraw, SC
$2,500 – Molly Watson of Taylor County High School – Campbellsville, KY
“National Beta members are among the top students in their respective schools. We’re thrilled that our program defrays some of the expense of these students’ first year in college and helps bring them closer to the attainment of their goals,” said National Beta CEO, Bobby Hart.
A full list of recipients can be found at www.betaclub.org/scholarship/winners. The 2026-2027 Scholarship Application will open November 2, 2026.