Baptist Scholarships
American Baptist Church, USA Scholarships
Deadline: May 31
Amount: Varies
Description: Financial assistance for American Baptist students enrolled in seminary; A full description of scholarships is available at: www.nationalministries.org
Application:
American Baptist Church, USA
National Ministries
Financial Aid Office
P.O. Box 851
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
1.800.ABC.3USA, ext. 2067
American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin Grants
Deadline: July 1
Amount: $2,000
Description: Grants provided to American Baptist MDiv students enrolled full-time
Qualifications: Membership in an ABC in Wisconsin
Application:
American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
15330 Watertown Plank Road
Elm Grove, WI 53122-2391
800.311.3140
American Baptist Women of New Jersey - Degenring Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Varies based on need and on the recipient's career goals in Christian work
Description: The Degenring Scholarship Fund provides assistance to American Baptist women pursuing a career in Christian service.
Qualifications: Membership in an ABC in New Jersey for at least five years
Application:
American Baptist Women of New Jersey
36-10 Garden View Terrace
East Windsor, NJ 08520
American Baptist Women's Scholarship Fund
Deadline: January 31
Amount: $500
Description: Scholarship awards to women who preparing for full-time Christian service in the American Baptist Church, USA
Qualifications: Preference will be given to residents of the Pacific Northwest who are attending an American Baptist institution, but others may apply.
Application:
American Baptist Women's Ministries of the Pacific Northwest
409 Third Avenue S., Suite A
Kent, WA 98032-5843
360.636.4716
Baptist Foundation of Illinois
Deadline: January 15
Amount: $2,500
Description: All BFI scholars are active members of an IBSA church and must be considered “full time” during the complete 2014/2015 academic year.
Application: http://www.baptistfoundationil.org/BaptistFoundationIL.org/BFI_Scholars.html
Doug Morrow
dougmorrow@ibsa.org
217.391.3102
Bullard Family Fund Scholarship
Deadline: January 15
Amount: Varies
Description: Students residing in North Carolina who are preparing for full-time Christian ministry and are members or parents are members of a church associated with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, may be eligible for a scholarship from the Bullard Family Fund.
Application: http://www.ncbaptistfoundation.org/siteres.aspx?resid=4a5554e6-171a-4b40-bc0c-b1365b232000
Charles C. Coffey Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
Amount: Not Specified
Description: Scholarship for Baptist students in seminary.
Application: http://www.firstbaptistkannapolis.com/old/documents/Coffey%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf
First Baptist Church
101 N. Main Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
tcabanissfbc@ctc.net or alloydfbc@ctc.net
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina
Deadline: April15 for fall; October 15 for spring
Amount: Not Specified
Description: Scholarship for Baptist students planning to serve in South Carolina after graduation.
CBF of SC
PO Box 11159
Columbia, SC 29211
office@cbfofsc.org
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship - Vestal Scholarship
Deadline: May 15
Amount: Up to $12,500 per year
Description: Applicants must be a 2nd or 3rd year at a CBF partner school, have at least a 3.5 GPA, and demonstrate an affinity for CBF, commitment to congregational ministries, involvement in a CBF church, and campus leadership.
Application:
Karen Harwell
ATTN: Vestal Scholars Application
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
2930 Flowers Road South Suite 133
Atlanta, GA 30341
kharwell@thefellowship.info
Sara Owen Etheridge Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Not specified
Description: Annually, the Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia award a scholarship to a Baptist woman who is from or currently resides in Georgia, and has completed at least one year of seminary education (30 hours of study).
Application: http://www.bwimga.org/pmimages/BWIM%20Scholarship%20App2013.pdf
Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia
Darlene Flaming
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207
Georgia Baptist Convention - Durward V. Cason Jr. Memorial Fund
Deadline: September 15, February 1
Amount: Not specified
Description: Scholarship awards to African American students who are residents of Georgia, members of Georgia Baptist Churches, and enrolled in full-time study leading to a Christian vocation; Recipients must serve in a church-related vocation or Christian ministry for at least three years following graduation
Application:
Georgia Baptist Convention
Durward V. Cason Jr. Memorial Fund
2930 Flowers Road South
Atlanta, GA 30341
www.gabaptist.org
Ircel Harrison Theological Scholarship
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $1,000
Description: The applicant must have Tennessee connections through birth, residence, college education, or a desire to serve in the state, and be a member of a CBF affiliated congregation or demonstrate support to state and/or national CBF programs, ministries, or missions.
Application: http://tncbf.org/resources/theological-education/ircel-harrison-theological-scholarship/
Terry Maples, TCBF Field Coordinator
615.907.8525
tmaples@tncbf.org
Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Amount: Varies
Description: The Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship Fund of the First Baptist Church of Greenwood, SC, was established in 1986 for the sole purpose of providing scholarship assistance to students pursuing degrees from accredited theological seminaries for full-time Christian service. Awards are based on determination of need and availability of funds.
Application: http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/1284/ParhamScholarship09.pdf
Adora S. Jones Ministerial Trust Scholarship Fund
Deadline: November 1
Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 depending on availability of funds
Description: Scholarship funds for seminary students from the State of Iowa
Qualifications:
- recipients must have been Iowa residents prior to college entry
- enrollment in seminary and actively pursuing studies toward preaching the Gospel in the United Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist or Congregational Churches
Application:
Adora S. Jones Ministerial Trust Administrator
Robert D. Thompson
c/o Salem United Methodist Church
225 First Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
robertdtia@msn.com
Also available in the Candler Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
The Northern Baptist Education Society Award
Deadlines: February 15 and October 1
Amount: Up to $1,000
Description: Awards to students preparing for Christian ministry
Qualifications:
- must be a member of an American Baptist Church
- must be from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont
Application:
The Northern Baptist Education Society
The Rev. Dr. Joseph E. O'Donnell Jr.
64 Oakwood Road
Newtonville, MA 01537