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Alabama

Baptist Foundation of Alabama

• Scholarships for college & seminary students who are bona fide residents of the State of Alabama, are members of an Alabama Baptist church, are full-time students and who maintain a 2.0 GPA

• Awards are made only one time a year for the entire school year
• Apply from early January until early April each year for the next fall and spring school year
• Click here starting in January for current application
• All applicants must reapply each year
• Contact information: 7650 Halcyon Summit Drive, P.O. Box 241227, Montgomery, AL 36124-1227, (334) 394-2000, email: tbfa@tbfa.org, web site: www.tbfa.org

• Student must be a church member or a graduate of the University of Alabama
• Calvary Baptist Church, 1121 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (205) 758-0495, email: calvary@dbtech.net, web site: www.calvarytuscaloosa.org 

Arkansas

• Arkansas Baptists may apply for this scholarship related to educational expenses for those studying in religious education and/or music in order to serve in international or home mission work of the Southern Baptist Convention.
• For more information, please contact Vera Clancy at vclancy@absc.org

• Scholarships of $1,200 per year for students from Arkansas preparing for a full-time church related vocation or for an appointment with either the IMB or NAMB
• Must be a full-time student preparing for preaching, religious education or music ministry
• Must execute a promissory note to the effect that recipient will pursue a career with a SBC church, denominational institutions, or denominational agency within 3 years after seminary
• Application deadline is March 1 for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters
• For further guidelines, application, and reference form click here and look under "Seminary Scholarships" or contact the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, RE: John and Ferrel Suttle Scholarship, 10117 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-6220, (800) 798-0969

• For Arkansas high school seniors who are applying for a college scholarship for the freshman year
• Must be an active member of a church and/or other Christian organization
• Must plan to attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis and maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 or scholarship will be forfeited
• Application deadline is April 1 for upcoming Fall and Spring semesters
• For guidelines/application and reference form click here and look under "Mandy Coats Scholarship" or contact the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, RE: Mandy Coats Scholarship, 10117 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205-6220, (800) 798-0969

• Scholarships for undergraduate or seminary students from Arkansas preparing for Southern Baptist medical missionary service
• Application deadline is March 1 each year to be considered for the upcoming Fall & Spring semesters
• To download application click here and look under "Medical Missions Scholarship" or contact the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, RE: Medical Missions Scholarship, 10117 Kanis  Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-6220, (800) 798-0969

 California

• Scholarships for students who have received their entire high school education in Shasta County, California, and demonstrate financial need
• Shasta County Office of Education, George Grotefend Scholarship Fund, 1644 Magnolia Ave., Redding, CA 96001
• To visit the website, click here

Colorado

Colorado Baptist General Convention

• Scholarships to full-time students from Colorado
• Application deadline is March 1
• Colorado Baptist General Convention, 7393 South Alton Way, Centennial, CO 80112-2372
• (888) 771-2480

Delaware

Maryland/Delaware WMU

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Maryland or Delaware who are active members in SBC churches, preferably those planning to serve in missions or career WMU or men’s ministries work
• Application deadline is March 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring semester
• WMU, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, 10255 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046
• (410) 290-5290

Florida

Hollinger Scholarship

• Scholarship for Master’s level students from Florida
• Must be full-time students on the main campus (online and extension center students are not eligible)
• Must re-apply each semester as award amounts may vary
• Applications will be made available during each semester's application period.
• Please submit completed applications to the Financial Aid Office at Southeastern, Post Office Box 1889, Wake Forest, NC 27588
• Click here to apply for the Fall 2012 semester
• The deadline for submission is February 13, 2012.

Florida Baptist Foundation Loans

• Loans to full-time students from Florida who are members of Southern Baptist churches in Florida
• Florida Baptist Foundation, 1230 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207-8696
• (800) 226-8584 ext. 290

J. Hughes and Earle W. Fellows Memorial Fund

• Loans to students of theology who are residents of counties in northwest Florida (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton)
• Pensacola Junior College, J. Hughes and Earle W. Fellows Memorial Fund, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504

Florida Baptist Church Music Conference Scholarship Fund

• Scholarships for students pursuing a church music degree from a Southern Baptist Seminary
• Executive Council of the Florida Baptist Church Music Conference, (904) 396-2351

Florida Order of the Eastern Star

• Scholarships for students who are taking classes that will lead to a degree in some field of religious leadership
• Deadlines are June 1 and December 1
• Contact the Grand Secretary of the Florida chapter
• See http://www.floridaoes.org/HTM/estarl.htm for more current contact information

Georgia

Georgia Baptist Foundation

• Eligibility:
  • Student must be a Georgia resident at time of enrollment in seminary
  • Must be endorsed by a church affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention; application will not be accepted without the complete name and address of the endorsing church
  • Must be a full-time seminary student taking classes on campus (extension center students may also receive funding)
  • Ph.D., Ed.D., D.M.A., or Th.M. candidates are considered eligible if in residence at seminary and considered full-time during the non-dissertation phase
  • D.Min. candidates may be eligible for a one-time grant of $150 for last semester prior graduation
• Application:
  • Students should complete a new application form each semester
  • Application period for the Fall semester is July until the last day to drop fall classes; application period for Spring semester is January until the last day to drop spring classes;
  • $300 per semester (amounts may differ for extension, postgraduate, and advanced students)
  • Please submit completed applications to the Financial Aid Office at Southeastern, Post Office Box 1889, Wake Forest, NC 27588
  • Click here to apply for the Spring 2012 semester
  • The deadline for submission is February 13, 2012.

Georgia WMU Scholarship

• For women residing in Georgia, or daughters of Southern Baptist missionaries from Georgia, who have been accepted at Baptist seminaries
• Scholarships are granted up to $600 annually for not more than three years.
• Awards are based on evidence of need; appreciation for WMU; academic ability; character; commitment to Christian service; and references
• Applications are available online at www.georgiawmu.org, with a deadline of March 1 (notification by June 1)
• Georgia Baptist Missions & Ministry Center, 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097, (800) 746-4422, ext. 324

Ty Cobb Scholarship Program

• Undergraduate students who are Georgia residents and demonstrate financial need
• Must have completed at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credit with an average of "B" or higher in an accredited college
• Ty Cobb Educational Foundation, PO Box 3266, Augusta, GA 30914-3266
• www.tycobbfoundation.com

Sara Owen Etheridge Scholarship

• Baptist woman who has been a resident of Georgia
• Must have completed at least 30 hours of seminary education, either Masters or Doctoral level
• Sara Owen Etheridge Scholarship, 2451 Kingsley Drive, Macon, GA 31204
• The application period for the Fall and Spring academic year is usually early February until March.
• For more information and to apply, visit http://bwimga.org/.

Hawaii Baptist Convention

• Scholarships for Hawaiian students
• Hawaii Baptist Convention, 2042 Vancouver Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822

Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships

• Scholarships limited to residents of Hawaii
• Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813
• www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org

Illinois

Baptist Foundation of Illinois

• Scholarships for Illinois students who are members in good standing for at least one year with churches affiliated with the Illinois Baptist State Association
• Application deadline is February 15
• Baptist Foundation of Illinois, PO Box 19247, Springfield, IL 62794
• (217) 786-2600

Katzburg Educational Fund

• No interest loans for residents of Illinois with a "B" average
• Repayment begins after one year and to be completed by the fifth year
• Bensenville Home Society, Katzburg Education Fund, 331 S. York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106

Educational Assistance Commission

• Scholarships for full-time students who have been members of SBC churches for one year and show evidence of Christian leadership and academic ability
• Application deadline is May 1
• Educational Assistance Commission, Baptist Foundation of Illinois, PO Box 19247, Springfield, IL 62794
• (217) 786-2600

Indiana

Indiana Baptist Foundation

• Scholarships for students from Indiana
• (800) 444-5424

Iowa

Betty Jo McFerron Scholarship Fund

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Iowa, attend a Baptist college or seminary, and are pursuing a vocation in Christian ministry
• Baptist Convention of Iowa, 2400 86th Street, Suite 27, Des Moines, IA 50322
• (515) 278-1566

Adora S. Jones Ministerial Trust Scholarship Fund

• Scholarships for students who are presently enrolled in Seminary, pursuing a Masters of Divinity.
• Must be or have been an IOWA Resident, and plan to be a pastor in IOWA.
• Adora S. Jones Ministerial Trust Administrator, Robert D. Thompson, 6411 Russell Drive N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52405-7006
• (319) 396-5479
• email: robertdtia@msn.com

Kentucky

Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation

• Scholarships for students; Kentucky residents given preference
• Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation, PO Box 286, Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Louis E. Nicklies Fund

• Scholarships available to graduates of high schools in Jefferson County
• Louis E. Nicklies Fund, 2345 Carton Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
• (502) 491-1810

Kentucky WMU

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Kentucky or serving in a Kentucky Baptist Convention church
• Application deadline is February 1
• WMU, Kentucky Baptist Convention, PO Box 43433, Louisville, KY 40253
• (502) 489-3534

Janie Cree Bose Anderson Scholarship

• Scholarships available to full-time female students, with a minimum 2.7 GPA, preparing for Christian service and WMU promotion
• Must be an active member of a church affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention or General Association of Baptists in Kentucky
• Janie Cree Bose Anderson Scholarship, WMU, Kentucky Baptist Convention, PO Box 43433, Louisville, KY 40253
• (502) 489-3534

Cedar Crest/Jonathan Creek Camp Scholarships

• Scholarships for full-time students who are active members of a Kentucky Baptist Convention or General Association of Baptists in Kentucky churches
• Must work at Cedar Crest or Jonathan Creek camps
• Kentucky Baptist Convention, PO Box 43433, Louisville, KY 40253

Louisiana

Louisiana WMU

• Scholarships for female students from Louisiana
• Applications are available Sept. 1-Dec. 15; application deadline is January 15
• WMU, Louisiana Baptist Convention, PO Box 311, Alexandria, LA 71309
• (318) 448-3402

Maryland

Maryland/Delaware WMU

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Maryland or Delaware who are active members in SBC churches, preferably those planning to serve in missions or career WMU or men’s ministries work
• Application deadline is March 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring semester
• WMU, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, 10255 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046
• (410) 290-5290

Minnesota

Bush Leadership Fellows Program

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin and employed full-time for the past five years, including some in a policy-making or administrative capacity
• Bush Leadership Fellows Program, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

Mississippi

Mississippi Baptist Foundation

• Scholarships for residents of Mississippi
• Must be Master’s candidates with an interest in serving in a local church
• Mississippi Baptist Foundation, PO Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205
• (601) 968-3800

Mississippi WMU

• Scholarships to seminary students from Mississippi who have completed one year of study
• Mississippi WMU, PO Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205
• (601) 968-3800

Missouri

Missouri WMU

• Loans granted to seminary students and graduate students training for careers in missions.
• Loans are also granted to women at the graduate level who are training for a full time church related vocation.
• Preference is given to applicants born in Missouri who have spent a major portion of their lives in the state.
• Loans are granted twice a year. Early applications are important.
• Missouri WMU, Missouri Baptist Convention, 400 E. High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
• (800) 736-6227

Nebraska

Hamilton Community Foundation

• Scholarships for residents of Hamilton County, Nebraska
• Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc., PO Box 283, Aurora, NE 68818

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons

• Scholarships for residents of New Hampshire pursuing full-time Christian education who have completed one year of study
• New Hampshire International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons, 53 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820
• Deadline for the 2007-2008 academic year is April 30, 2006

New Mexico

New Mexico Baptist Foundation

• Scholarships for students from New Mexico
• New Mexico Baptist Foundation, PO Box 16560, Albuquerque, NM 87191-6560
• (877) 841-3777

Antoinette Brown Blackwell Committee

• Scholarships up to $350 for full-time students from Henrietta, NY, based on leadership and academic potential
• Antoinette Brown Blackwell Committee, PO Box 374, Henrietta, NY 14467

Baptist Convention of New York

• Scholarships for members of Baptist Convention of New York churches
• Application deadline is March 1
• Church Growth Division, Baptist Convention of New York, 6538 Baptist Way, East Syracuse, NY 13057

North Carolina

William G. and Margaret B. Frasier Scholarship

• Scholarships to full-time college and seminary students who were residents of North Carolina at least one year prior to initial attendance at Southeastern
• Applications are usually made available in February each year with a deadline in early April.
• Next application will be available on-line at www.csascholars.org.

Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund

• The Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund provides assistance to Baptist students who are preparing to enter Baptist ministry or religious work in the Baptist denomination
• Scholarships available to students who were residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia at least one year prior to initial attendance
• Must be Master's level student on the main campus with the following exceptions:
  • students in the MDiv in Biblical Counseling may be ineligible for grants*
  • students in the Church Planting Program (2+2) are eligible to apply
  • students in the following Master of Arts degrees are ineligible for grants:
    • MA in Christian Ethics
    • MA in Biblical Counseling
    • MA in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling*
    • MA in Christian School Administration
    • MA in Women's Studies
    • MA in Christian Studies
• Part-time students can apply with the possibility of receiving awards of reduced amounts
• Application for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters is usually made available in January each year online at www.cbkeesee.com
• Application deadline is April 1 for the upcoming academic year
• IMPORTANT UPDATES:
  • The October 1 deadline for the Spring semester is no longer available.
  • Summer grants for the 2011-2012 summer will be available.
• Keesee Educational Fund, Inc., PO Box 431, Martinsville, VA 24114, (276) 632-2229

Risden P. Reece Scholarship

• Competitive scholarship for students enrolled in a divinity school
• Renewable for up to three years based on satisfactory progress toward a degree
• Must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need
• Must demonstrate traits of high personal character and leadership
• Semi-finalists must be interviewed by the scholarship fund trustee awards advisory committee
• Applications are usually made available in December or early January with deadline in mid-February for the upcoming academic school year
• Go to www.csascholars.org for current application
• Scholarship winners are usually notified in May

CPEI Reimbursement Grant

The CPEI Reimbursement Grant is a grant from the North Carolina General Assembly & the State Education Assistance Authority. They provide:

• $1,850 for full-time college students taking at least 12 hours
• $1,463 for three-quarter-time college students taking 9-11 hours

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have been enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College at Southeastern for the fall and spring semesters
• Must be a legal resident of North Carolina for the 12 months prior to the start of the academic year

The 2011-2012 application will be available in Spring 2012. *Important Note: Applications will NOT be accepted by e-mail or fax. An original signature is reguired.

Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina Scholarship

The WMU NC scholarship is funded through the Edna R. Harris Endowment Fund.  This scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Harris and her love and work for missions.  The scholarship is limited to women who have completed a Bachelor's level of formal education and who are or will be enrolled in an accredited seminary/divinity school.  Other qualifications are:

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  • The applicant must be a North Carolinian by birth or a long time resident or a resident for the past twelve (12) consecutive months.
  • The applicant must be an active member of a North Carolina Baptist Church or be involved in mission organizations OR have been active and involved in the past with continued strong church involvement.
  • The applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • The applicant must have a clear sense of call to Christian ministry with preference given to an applicant whose vocational goals are focused on missions.
  • The applicant must demonstrate ability to pursue an academic program successfully (3.0 GPA out of 4.0).

The scholarship is granted for one year and a recipient may apply for additional years (maximum of three).  A scholarship recipient will be expected to provide a written report of her year's experience to the Scholarship Committee at the end of the academic year.  This year's recipient will be notified by June, 2009. The application due date is May 13, 2009. To download the application, click here.

Charles C. Coffey Memorial Scholarship

• Scholarships for students with first consideration given to members of First Baptist Church Kannapolis
• Charles C. Coffey Memorial Scholarship, First Baptist Church, 101 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081

Amos Gentry Bullard Family Scholarship Fund

• Scholarships to college or seminary students residing in North Carolina who are preparing for full-time Christian ministry
• Must be sons or daughters of persons who are members of churches affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention
• Application deadline is January 15 of each year
• To apply, click here
• Administered by: North Carolina Baptist Foundation, Inc., Attn: Denominational Relations Committee, 201 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 27511, (800) 521-7334 or (919) 380-7334

Martha Watson Loan

• Loans to students
• Up to $3,000 per year
• $10 application fee
• Application deadline is January 15
• North Carolina Baptist Foundation, Accounting Dept., 201 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 27511
• (919) 380-7334 or (800) 521-7334
• To apply, click here

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North Dakota

Bush Leadership Fellows Program

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin and employed full-time for the past five years, including some in a policy-making or administrative capacity
• Bush Leadership Fellows Program, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

Ohio

State Convention of Baptists in Ohio Scholarship Fund

• Scholarships for students from Ohio
• State Convention of Baptists in Ohio, 1680 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203
• (614) 827-1783
• For more information, click here

Ohio Baptist Education Society

• Scholarships for American Baptist students
• Ohio Baptist Education Society, PO Box 288, Granville, OH 43023

Oklahoma

Oklahoma WMU

• Scholarships for female students from Oklahoma who are full-time students
• Application deadline is March 15
• WMU, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 3800 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Oregon

• State Scholarship Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401
• www.osac.state.or.us

South Carolina

Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund

• The Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund provides assistance to Baptist students who are preparing to enter Baptist ministry or religious work in the Baptist denomination
• Scholarships available to students who were residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia at least one year prior to initial attendance
• Must be Master's level student on the main campus with the following exceptions:
  • students in the MDiv in Biblical Counseling are ineligible for grants*
  • students in the Church Planting Program (2+2) are eligible to apply
  • students in the following Master of Arts degrees are ineligible for grants:
    • MA in Christian Ethics
    • MA in Biblical Counseling
    • MA in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling*
    • MA in Christian School Administration
    • MA in Women's Studies
    • MA in Christian Studies
• Part-time students can apply with the possibility of receiving awards of reduced amounts
• Application for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters is usually made available in January each year online at www.cbkeesee.com
• Application deadline is April 1 for the upcoming academic year
• IMPORTANT UPDATES:
  • The October 1 deadline for the Spring semester is no longer available.
  • Summer grants for the 2011-2012 summer will be available.
• Keesee Educational Fund, Inc., PO Box 431, Martinsville, VA 24114, (276) 632-2229

 Richard Furman Scholarship

• Scholarships for full-time students who are from South Carolina, members of Southern Baptist churches, and attending one of the six Southern Baptist seminaries
• Must maintain a "C" average
• Application deadline is March 15
• Applications may be requested after January 1
• Richard Furman Scholarship, Campus Ministry Department, South Carolina Baptist Convention, 190 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210-2398
• (803) 765-0030 ext. 4400
• For more information on the Richard Furman Scholarship, click here

Champions for Christ

• Scholarships for students
• Application deadlines are April 1, July 1, November 1
• (864) 294-0800
• Applications are available at www.championsforchrist.us

Bozeman Ministerial Scholarship

• Scholarships to students
• Priority given to current or former members of First Baptist Church Laurens, SC
• First Baptist Church, Bozeman Ministerial Scholarship, 300 W. Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360
• (864) 984-7500

Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship

• Scholarships to students
• Priority given to members of First Baptist Church Greenwood, SC
• Request application by mail
• First Baptist Church, Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship, 722 Grace Street, Greenwood, SC 29648
• (864) 229-5557

Kennedy Foundation

• Scholarships for men and women from South Carolina studying for ministry in a Southern Baptist church, international missions, or Christian education
• First preference given to students from Laurens County, and second preference given to students from Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, and York counties
• Application deadline is May 1
• Francis Nathaniel and Katharine Padgett Kennedy Foundation, 933 Sunset Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646

Charleston Southern University Agreement

• Tuition discount for the immediate family members of any full-time Faculty or Staff working for Charleston Southern University
• 50% tuition refund on any matriculation related charges not covered from other scholarship sources
• Qualifying students should request a refund application from Accounting Services; upon employment verification from the employing school and after the last day to drop classes, the refund will be credited to the student's account

Williams-Simpson Trust Fund

• Scholarships for students with preference given to members of First Baptist Church Spartanburg
• Williams-Simpson Trust Fund, First Baptist Church, 250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29301

South Dakota

Bush Leadership Fellows Program

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin and employed full-time for the past five years, including some in a policy-making or administrative capacity
• Bush Leadership Fellows Program, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

Tennessee

Tennessee Baptist Foundation

• Scholarships for full-time students from Tennessee
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Scholarship deadline is April 30
• Tennessee Baptist Foundation, PO Box 728, Brentwood, TN 37027
• (800) 552-4644
• To find out more information, click here

Tennessee WMU Scholarship

• Scholarships for male or female residents of Tennessee who are pursuing a career in missions/ministry
• Visit www.tnwmu.org or call (800) 558-2090, Ext. 7919
• The application deadline is January 10, 2011
• Tennessee WMU, PO Box 728, Brentwood, TN 37024
• (615) 371-2038

Katharine C. Bryan Graduate Scholarship

• Scholarship for a female graduate student
• Must be a member of a Tennessee Baptist Church or have Tennessee ties
• Must have a 2.6 GPA to apply and maintain a 3.5 to re-apply
• Visit www.tnwmu.org or call (800) 558-2090, Ext. 7919
• The application deadline is January 10, 2011

Chattanooga Christian Foundation

• Scholarships for Master’s degree students from the Greater Chattanooga area or who have a definite relationship to the area
• Application deadline is February 15
• Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation, 736 Market St, Suite 700, Chattanooga, TN 37402
• (423) 266-5257
• For more information, click here

Scottish Rite Scholarship

• Scholarships for East Tennessee residents only; including residents of Monroe, Loudon, Roane, Morgan, Scott, and all counties east of these; does not include, Rhea, Bradley, McMinn, Hamilton, Polk, Cumberland, or Fentress
• Application deadline is June 7
• Scottish Rite, PO Box 708, Knoxville, TN 37901

Texas

Barbara Osborn Memorial Mission Education Fund

• Scholarships for final year of degree program
• Must have a commitment to enter the foreign mission field
• Preference given to Golden Triangle Association members
• Second Baptist Church, 340 Bland Street, Bridge City, TX 77611

Julie Ann Jones Memorial Trust

• Scholarships for students of all fields of ministry with a theological basis
• Preference given to those from Washington County, TX, and surrounding counties
• Julie Ann Jones Memorial Trust, Sally M. Jones, PO Box 382, Brenham, TX 77833

Ida V. Holland Missionary Scholarship

• Scholarship to assist seminarians and missionaries. Must: Be a resident of Bexar County, TX; Be between the ages of 18-24 years old; Be studying missionary work (Ministry of Christian education); Attend Moody School or one of equal standing. 
• Submit request for applications in writing to Penny Simone, First Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205

Mary E. Bivins Foundation

• Scholarships for students in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field that prepares the student to preach the Christian religion and with the intent to serve as a pulpit pastor
• The student must be committed to studies and maintain a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above or a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
• The student must be a permanent resident of one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle
• The student must enroll and pass a minimum of 12 hours each semester at the undergraduate level or 9 hours each semester at the graduate level
• Scholarship awards are based upon $1,000 per semester for those students classified as a freshman or sophomore, $2,000 per semester for those students classified as a junior or senior and $3,000 per semester for graduate students to be used for tuition, books and academically related fees
• Application deadline is early March
• Application for the upcoming Fall and Spring school year is usually made available at www.bivinsfoundations.org/ from the first full week of January until early February each year
• Mary E. Bivins Foundation, 301 S. Polk, Suite 860, P.O. Box 1727, Amarillo, TX 79105-1727
• (806) 379-9400

Virginia

Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund

• The Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund provides assistance to Baptist students who are preparing to enter Baptist ministry or religious work in the Baptist denomination
• Scholarships available to students who were residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia at least one year prior to initial attendance
• Must be Master's level student on the main campus with the following exceptions:
  • students in the MDiv in Biblical Counseling may be ineligible for grants*
  • students in the Church Planting Program (2+2) are eligible to apply
  • students in the following Master of Arts degrees are ineligible for grants:
    • MA in Christian Ethics
    • MA in Biblical Counseling
    • MA in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling*
    • MA in Christian School Administration
    • MA in Women's Studies
    • MA in Christian Studies
• Part-time students can apply with the possibility of receiving awards of reduced amounts
• Application for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters is usually made available in January each year online at www.cbkeesee.com
• Application deadline is April 1 for the upcoming academic year
• IMPORTANT UPDATES:
  • The October 1 deadline for the Spring semester is no longer available.
  • Summer grants for the 2011-2012 summer will be available.
• Keesee Educational Fund, Inc., PO Box 431, Martinsville, VA 24114, (276) 632-2229

Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia

• Scholarships to full-time students who are members of a participating Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia church and are pursuing Master’s degrees
• Must be a full-time student with at least a "C" average
• Application deadline is April 1
• Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, 4101 Cox Road Suite 100, Glen Allen, VA 23060
• (804) 270-1848
• For more information, click here

WMU of Virginia

• Scholarships to women who are members of churches served by the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) who plan to attend any of the seminaries suported through the BGAV
• Application deadline is January 31 of each year
• Click here for application
• Virginia WMU, PO Box 8435, Richmond, VA 23226, (804) 672-2100

BGAV Achievement Scholarship

• Scholarships for undergraduate students who are members of churches associated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia
• Application deadline June 1
• Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Emerging Leaders Team, 2828 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294 (800) 255-2428 ext. 2243
• To download application click:  www.vbmb.org/scholarships.com.

Julian A. Hudgens Trust Fund Scholarship

• Scholarships for seminary students who are members of churches associated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia
• Application deadlines are June 1 and January 1
• Assistant Executive Director, Virginia Baptist Mission Board, PO Box 8568, Richmond, VA 23226
• www.vbmb.org/scholarships

R. P. Welch Ministerial Student Aid Fund

• Scholarships for Master’s level students who are members of Appomattox Baptist Association churches
• Appomattox Baptist Association, Rt. 2 Box 118-B, Appomattox, VA 24522

Memorial Baptist Church Foundation

• Scholarships for pastoral students
• Memorial Baptist Foundation, Inc., Ministerial Scholarship Fund, 3455 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
• (703) 538-7000
• Application period is typically January thru May 15th each year.
• www.memorialbaptistchurch.org

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West Virginia

West Virginia Education Society

• Scholarships for students from West Virginia who have completed four years of college and one year of seminary
• Application deadline is July 1
• (304) 628-3364

John I. Snedden Scholarship

• Scholarships for students who are current or past members of West Virginia Southern Baptist churches
• Application deadline is July 1
• Director of Stewardship/Evangelism, West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists, One Mission Way, Scott Depot, WV 25560

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Wisconsin

Bush Leadership Fellows Program

• Scholarships for students who are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin and employed full-time for the past five years, including some in a policy-making or administrative capacity
• Bush Leadership Fellows Program, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101