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Baptist College Scholarships
While many scholarships are based on location, merit, or need alone, some scholarships are based on the course of study or a student's background as well. In fact, just being a member of a Baptist church can afford you a number of opportunities for receiving additional funding toward your college. A Baptist scholarship has several criteria that can be met to help you earn some financial assistance for your higher education.
To be considered for an undergraduate scholarship by the American Baptist Financial Aid Program, which is administered by the Office of Financial Aid for Studies National Ministries, the student must meet the following criteria:
Be an active member of an American Baptist Church. This must be the case for at least one year prior to application for financial aid.
Be entering an American or Puerto Rican accredited institution for full-time study as a freshman in the fall.
Be a U.S. citizen.
The amount awarded in a scholarship varies based on available funding and number of qualified applicants, as well as institution to be attended. Monies are paid directly to the school. Scholarships are renewable with a maintained GPA of 2.75 or higher. Scholarships are also available for graduate programs, with the same requirements.
Other Baptist scholarship programs include the Ellen Cushing Scholarship for female graduate students preparing for a secular human service career and the Seminarian Scholarships, available for individuals meeting the same criteria as those of the American Baptist Financial Aid Program.
List of Baptist Scholarships
- American Baptist Scholarships — $1000 to $2000 awarded each year to Baptist undergraduate students.
- Texas Black Baptist Scholarship — $800 awarded to varied number of Baptist African-American undergraduate students.
- Woman's Missionary Union Scholarship Program — $500 to $1500 awarded to 5-10 Baptist female undergraduate or graduate students.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.