Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Wilmington

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12/25/2021

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

12/08/2021

Bennie Smith Funeral Home of Wilmington, DE awarded 5 New Castle County High School Seniors each with a $1000 scholarship recently. At the start of the 2021 school year, incoming seniors could apply for the scholarships; in total, 5 – $1000 scholarships were awarded as part of Bennie Smith Funeral Home’s commitment to higher education.

Winners of this year’s BSFH New Castle County High School Senior scholarships are and shown: Snye Dillard at Howard HS of Technology, Imani Wuff-Cochrane of St George Technical HS, Ryleigh Wilson of Delcastle Technical HS, Emma Norton at Brandywine High School, and Adriana Gonzalez of St. Elizabeth School.

Bennie Smith Funeral Home started their High School Scholarship program in 2019 for New Castle County Seniors and is open for registration in August of each year. Students are asked only to provide their names/their current High School attending/and future ambitions. “With over 40 submissions this year, so many students could have won; these 5 ladies were simply outstanding though” said Bennie Smith (President & CEO) “they have bright futures ahead of them & we’re happy to provide a little assistance as they start their journey next year”.

In addition to the New Castle County High School Senior Scholarship program, Bennie Smith Funeral Home additionally has scholarship programs at Delaware State University & The University of Maryland Eastern Shore. More information on scholarships may be had by calling the Wilmington office at 302-655-2219 or by visiting online.

12/03/2021

Wow wow wow! Janae Smith-Williams, a 2021 Howard HS of Technology graduate, was just awarded a $125,000 scholarship from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, an international women's service organization, and the Zeta National Educational Foundation. Janae, who is majoring in Psychology at Macalester College and studied in the Legal Administrative Assisting career program at Howard, was selected to receive the Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship out of more than 5,000 applicants. Born deaf, she maintained a 3.68 overall GPA as a student athlete on the Howard cross country and soccer teams, was a member of the National Honors Society and Howard Mock Trial Club, and volunteered within the deaf community. Congratulations, Janae!

Read more at https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeta-phi-beta-sororitys-national-educational-foundation-awards-historic-125-000-founders-centennial-scholarship-301435555.html.

09/15/2021

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

09/04/2021

We will never forget.

08/10/2021

Know a New Castle County High School Senior who is looking for Scholarships to pursue dreams? We're awarding 5 - $1000 Scholarships to Seniors as they start their school year!. Here's a direct link to the submission page!

https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/about-us/community-events

08/09/2021

08/05/2021

5 - $1000 Scholarships are available at the start of the school year for 5 lucky New Castle County, Delaware High School Seniors.

08/05/2021

Know a New Castle County High School Senior? We're once again awarding 5, $1000 Scholarships to START the school year! Read more about it here; applicants can submit from our "Community Events" page. 1 entry per person, applications close Labor Day, 9/6. Thanks for sharing!

5 - $1000 Scholarships are available at the start of the school year for 5 lucky New Castle County, Delaware High School Seniors.

02/13/2021

Celebration of Life for Paul Howard Woodward

02/10/2021

Celebration of Life for Rose Marie Warren-Fletcher

02/06/2021

Celebration of Life for Anna May Hart