2026 Vocational Scholarship Application Guidelines
The philosophy of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club™ is:
• Honor the rich history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry of Buffalo Soldiers who served in the U.S. Army from 1866-1944
• Ride our motorcycles in which is referred to as our iron horse.
• Proudly serve in our communities to display goodwill.
• Support veterans and their families.
• Partner with charitable organizations.
• Promote motorcycle safety.
• Uphold NABSTMC™ traditions and values. Organization
Overview:
• NABSTMC™ is organized into 5 Frontiers: Northeast, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central, and Western
• The organization spans 35 states, including Hawaii, plus an international Chapter in Germany
• Over 109 Chapters Scholarship Application Guidelines
Submit your application to [email protected] before 11:59 PM local time on January 20, 2026.
Each chapter may submit up to three (3) vocational scholarship application packets to its designated Frontier Scholarship Representative by the stated deadline.
The South Florida chapter will award scholarship funds either directly to the student or to the school, based on chapter discretion.
If you have questions please contact Mr. Theo Harris, the Scholarship Committee Chair, via email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Theo "Kool Breez" Harris
Scholarship Committee Chair
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Click on the Vocational Scholarship link below for additional instructions.
2026 Collegiate Scholarship Application Guidelines
Locally, there will be 6 recipients from the BSMCSF Chapter to receive two $500 scholarships, three (3) $1,000 scholarships and one (1) $1,500 scholarship award; and a total of six (6) winners. The top two (2) winners will be sent to the Southeast (SE) Frontier to be considered for additional awards.
Winners from the SE Frontier will be forwarded to the National Scholarship committee for consideration for one final award. BSMCSF will invite the winners to a local BSMCSF meeting to present the awards or attend the High Schools’ award ceremony and present the awards. The funds will be presented to the student upon verification of enrollment.
Eligibility: Qualified applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Martin County High School, South Fork High School, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, Fort Pierce Central High School, Vero Beach High School, William T. Dwyer High School, Palm Beach Lakes High School, Glades Central High School, Pahokee Middle-Senior High School, Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy, South Intensive Transition, Inlet Grove High School or any High School as long as they are sponsored by a South Florida Buffalo Soldier.
A GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better is required and the applicant must have been accepted to a college/university or vocational/trade school to be eligible to receive the award. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need, proposed use, and overall qualifications, with emphasis on the quality of the required essay.
Submit Application: Submit completed applications and the required documents in ONE (1) PDF file and one Microsoft Word document via email to [email protected] before 11:59 PM local time on January 20, 2026. JPEG and GIF image formats will be rejected. The Subject line of the email is your Full Name, City and State. If you have questions please contact Mr. Theo Harris, the Scholarship Committee Chair, via email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Theo "Kool Breez" Harris
Scholarship Committee Chair
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Click on the Collegiate Scholarship link below for additional instructions.
