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BHEA Outstanding Senior Scholarship

Established in 2016, the BHEA Outstanding Senior Scholarship recognizes a BHEA senior who embodies the spirit of our organization and represents the creativity, drive, and character of a homeschooled student.

Qualifications: Applicants must apply during the school year in which they intend to graduate, and plan to pursue college or vocational-technical school within 16 months of graduation. They must have been home educated and a member of BHEA for at least three years of high school, with the senior year counting as one of those years. Applicants must also participate in BHEA’s graduation ceremony. We reserve the right to consider other applicants on a case-by-case basis.

Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship aims to reward character, leadership, participation, spiritual mindedness, a heart for learning, and an overall representation of BHEA. Applicants will be evaluated based on the information provided in the application, resume, and essay. An impartial committee, composed of members approved by the BHEA Board of Directors, will review each application, resume, and essay. The $500 scholarship will be awarded at the BHEA graduation ceremony, and the applicant must attend the ceremony to receive the award. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the applicant.

How to Apply: To apply, please send an email to the scholarship coordinator (see Graduation page for details https://www.bhea.net/graduationinfo to obtain an application. The deadline for the return of completed applications will be set each year to allow time for careful review and selection.

We encourage all eligible seniors to apply for this prestigious scholarship. It's a wonderful opportunity to be recognized for your hard work and dedication.

Lisa Best Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Scholarship

The Lisa Best Entrepreneurial Spirit Award scholarship fund was established by the BHEA Board of Directors in honor and memory of Lisa Best, with the support of the Best Family. The scholarship seeks to celebrate education and the entrepreneurial spirit that Lisa embodied. The first scholarship was awarded to a class of 2022 graduate.  

Lisa was a beloved member of our BHEA community, known for her dedication as an instructor, a BHEA board member, a homeschooling advocate, and an entrepreneur. She tirelessly encouraged BHEA students and families to pursue their passions and discover their God-given purpose.

Qualifications: Applicants must apply during the school year in which they intend to graduate, and plan to pursue a specific business or education/training plan within 6 months of graduation. They must have been home educated and a member of BHEA for at least three years of high school, with the senior year counting as one of those years. Applicants must also participate in BHEA’s graduation ceremony.

Scholarship Criteria: This scholarship aims to reward a student who has demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit through business ventures during high school or planning of and preparation for entrepreneurial ventures after graduation. Students may plan to start a business, pursue education/training, begin an apprenticeship, or pursue their dreams in another way. Applicants will be evaluated based on the information provided in the application, essay, and interview. An impartial committee, composed of members approved by the BHEA Board of Directors, will review each application and essay and will conduct the interviews. The $500 scholarship will be awarded at the BHEA graduation ceremony, and the applicant must attend the ceremony to receive the award. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the applicant.

If you would like to support this meaningful cause and help fund future scholarships, donations in Lisa's honor can be submitted via check or cash to: BHEA Treasurer C/O Natalie Abercrombie 4078 Glenmore Drive Rockford, TN 37853.  Please make checks payable to Blount Home Education Association, with "Lisa Best Entrepreneurial Spirit Award" included on the memo line.

For more information or questions, please email [email protected] 



Lisa went home to be with her Lord Jesus on April 1st, 2021, after a year long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Burlingame, California and received a business degree from Chico State in California. She moved to Knoxville in 1988 to work in the electronics industry. Lisa married Gary Best in August 1993 and lived with a glad heart raising their three children on the farm - Haley (Cole) Rasley, Sarah, and Jake.
Lisa loved Jesus and lived to share His light and love to those around her, having an encouraging impact on many who knew her. Lisa was a member of Redemption Church, Knoxville, Tennessee and served faithfully in many of the ministries there. In 2004 she began homeschooling her children and served in many leadership roles in the development of Blount Home Education Association. Lisa and Sherri McCall launched Best Bites Meals and Catering in 2015. She then formed Kitchen Connection, a commissary kitchen, in 2020.

May Lisa's legacy inspire future generations to pursue their dreams with the same passion and dedication she exemplified. May her legacy endure through the service of those she left behind, and may God be glorified.