Bishop John Bryson Chane Scholarship for Social Justice
The 2026 recipients are Valarie Basaijampinga, Alex Bateman, and Jacob Morvis. Valarie completed her senior year at Paint Branch High School this year and will be attending UMBC in the Fall, majoring in Public Health. Alex is graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, attending George Mason University in the Fall. He plans to major in Biomedical Engineering, while pursuing his interest in music as well. Jacob is graduating from St. Alban's, elected to the Cum Laude Society. He will be attending the University of Chicago, majoring in Mathematics.
The ECW Board is awarding a scholarship of $2000 to each student. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To apply for the Bishop Chane Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must be active members of an Episcopal church within one of the eight regions of the Diocese of Washington. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice. Have plans to attend college the fall after their graduation. 
Applications may also be mailed to ECW-EDOW. Applications must be postmarked by March 13th or submitted online by 11:59pm on March 13th to be considered for the school year beginning in the fall.
APPLICATION SUPPORTING MATERIALS
A transcript showing a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.,
reference letter from the student's rector and a school administrator or counselor must also be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to the address below. Episcopal Church Women – Diocese of Washington
The Bishop John Bryson Chane Scholarship for Social Justice Church House Mount Saint Alban Washington, DC 20016 DONATIONS WELCOMEDWant to support the Bishop Chane Scholarship? ECW welcomes donations. To make a donation, please download and complete the form below. The completed donation form can be mailed to ECW at the address provided on the form.
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2026 Chane Scholarship Recipients
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ECW-EDOW | Church House, Mount Saint Alban | Washington, DC 20016 | [email protected]
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