Many state organizations and conventions provide scholarships for students attending Southern Seminary.
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Alabama
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
PO Box 433
Camden, AL 36726
Phone: 334-682-4155
Deadline: Mid-February
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate and master-level students who are residents of Wilcox County, AL. Applicants must maintain GPA of 2.0 and have financial need. To request an application, call the phone number above.
The Baptist Foundation of Alabama
PO Box 241227
Montgomery, AL 36124-1227
Phone: 334-394-2000
Email: tbfa@tbfa.org
Website: www.tbfa.org
Deadline: Apply between December 1 and February 28 for the upcoming academic year.
Description: Scholarships for college & seminary students who are 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. Applicants must reapply each year. Click here for application and additional information.
Central Alabama Community Foundation
PO Box 11587
Montgomery, AL 36111
Phone: 334-264-6223 or 334-263-6225
Fax: 334-263-6225
Email: Lynne Broach, VP Community Services, lynne.broach@cacfinfo.org
Website: www.cacfinfo.org
Deadline: April 1
Description: Scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements. A listing of scholarships and requirements are on the website. Click here for application and additional information.
Community Foundation of Calhoun County
PO Box 1826
Anniston, AL 36202-1826
Phone: 256-231-5160 ext. 26
Fax: 256-231-5161
Email: Eula Tatman, etatman@yourcommunityfirst.org
Website: www.yourcommunityfirst.org
Description: Scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements. A listing of scholarships and requirements are on the website. Click here for application and additional information.
Mary Anna Gilbert Scholarship
Calvary Baptist Church
1121 Paul W. Bryant Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-758-0495
Email: calvary@calvarytuscaloosa.org
Website: www.calvarytusc.org
Description: Scholarships for full-time, undergraduate and master-level students. Members of Calvary Baptist Church and graduates of University of Alabama are given preference. To request an application email Calvary Baptist Church at above address.
Mary C. Easterling Scholarship
C/O South Trust Bank of Alabama
PO Box 1000
Anniston, AL 36202
Phone: 256-741-4000
Deadline: May 15
Description: Preference is given to Methodist students from Anniston, AL, but Protestants may apply as well. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. Award of $500. Written requests for application may be sent to the above address.
R. Keith Parks Woman’s Missionary Union Scholarship
PO Box 830010
Birmingham, AL 35283-0010
Phone: 205-408-5525
Fax: 205-995-4846
Email: Linda Lucas, llucas@wmu.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: For women committed to WMU related careers on the foreign mission field.
WMU Alabama Baptist Convention
PO Box 11870
Montgomery, AL 36111
Phone: 800-264-1225 or 334-288-2460 ext. 225
Email: Dr. Cynthia Hicks, hickslcp@yahoo.com
Website: www.alabamawmu.org
Deadline: May 1
Description: Applicants must be a woman from Alabama with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and planning to take a minimum of 9 hours. Applicants may request an application by phone at any time for the following year. Email Cynthia Hicks at email above to request an application.
Alaska
Alaska Baptist Foundation
1750 O’Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507-1371
Phone: 907-770-0581
Website: https://abf.foundation/page/scholarship-programs
Deadline: April 30
Description: Applicants must have been an Alaskan resident for at least two years prior to applying and must maintain Alaska residency if attending a school in another state. Applicants must be a member of a church that is in good standing with the Alaska Baptist Convention, and must have surrendered to the call to ministry before the age of 25.
Arizona
Arizona Community Foundation
2201 East Camelback Road Suite 202
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-381-1400
Fax: 602-381-1575
Website: www.azfoundation.org
Deadline: Varies
Description: Various scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements. Applications available on the website.
Community Foundation of Southern Arizona
2250 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-770-0800
Fax: 520-770-1500
Website: http://cfsaz.org
Deadline: February 1
Description: Various scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements. Applications available on the website.
Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Convention & Foundation
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-376-4791
Email: info@abf.org
Deadline: February 1
Description: For more information and access to various scholarship applications, please visit www.abf.org/scholarships.
Arkansas Community Foundation
700 South Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-372-1116
Website: http://www.arcf.org
Deadline: Varies
Description: Various scholarships are available through the foundation, with various eligibility requirements. Not all requirements are based on Arkansas residency.
Arkansas Rural Endowment Loan
1306 West Fourth
PO Box 750
Little Rock, AR 72203-0750
Phone: 800-232-5505
Fax: 877-375-8625
Website: www.aref.org
Description: Loan for Arkansas students only.
Hall Missions Scholarship
First Baptist Church of Hot Springs, AR
2350 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 501-624-3345
Description: A very missions minded church offers a $1,500 scholarship to a student on a career path related to missions. Please submit your application by May 31, 2023. We will consider all applications and make a decision with the money available for the Fall 2023 semester. Click here for application and additional information.
Timothy Fund Scholarship
Second Baptist Church
709 Oak Street
Clarksville, AR 72830
Phone: 479-754-2930
Deadline: June 30 for Fall, October 31 for Spring
Description: Applicants must demonstrate a definite call to Christian Ministry. Applicants must be a member of a Southern Baptist Church in the Clear Creek Baptist Association of Arkansas. Click here for additional information.
California
Bohnett Memorial Foundation
7981 168th Avenue NE Suite 220
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-883-0208
Fax: 425-883-2729
E-mail: Jamie Bohnett, jnbohnett@aol.com
Deadline: Applications are reviewed in March, June, September, and December.
Description: Applicants must demonstrate a genuine faith in God, and be from Western Washington, California, Colorado, or Hawaii. Applicants must demonstrate a pattern of volunteer service in church or community. A written request for an application may be sent to the above address. The request should include: (a) an introduction of the individual, (b) a summary of the applicant’s degree program, (c) the total amount of the funds that are needed for the program, and (d) how this program will help achieve the furthering your personal goals.
Hinkley Fund Scholarships
3308 Plateau Drive
Belmont, CA 94002
Description: Applicants must be residents of California, and working on a degree in the “helping” professions, including ministry. Written requests for applications may be sent to the above address.
Colorado
Colorado Baptist General Convention
7393 S. Alton Way
Centennial, CO 80112-2372
Phone: 888-771-2480
Email: Leslie Mauldin, lmauldin@cbgc.org
Website: www.saturatecolorado.com
Deadline: March 1
Description: Full-time students from Colorado may apply. For eligibility requirements and applications email Ms. Mauldin.
The Community Foundation of Greeley and Weld County
711 Eighth Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-304-9970
Fax: 970-352-1271
Deadline: March 15
Description: Various scholarships are available through the foundation, with different eligibility requirements.
Denver Foundation
950 South Cherry Street Suite 200
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303-200-1790
Fax: 303-330-6547
E-mail: information@denverfoundation.org
Website: www.denverfoundation.org
Deadline: Varies
Description: Various scholarships are available through the foundation, with different eligibility requirements. Click here for application and more information.
Connecticut
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Connecticut. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Delaware
Maryland/Delaware WMU
10255 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
Website: https://bcmd.org/baptist-foundation/
Description: Scholarships are offered for Seminary education, Mission education, Girls’ camps on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 800-460-5290 x218 for more information. For scholarships for Boys’ Camps, call 800-466-5290 x226.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Baptist Convention
1628 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-3099
Phone: 202-265-1526
Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership
1618 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington DC 20009
Website: www.easternstar.org
Description: Scholarships for students who are taking classes that will lead to a degree in some field of religious leadership. Students should apply through the Grand Secretary of their local grand chapter.
Memorial Baptist Church Scholarship
1100 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Description: Baptist seminary students from DC Baptist Convention.
WMU of Washington, DC
Deadline: August 1
Description: Applicant must be an outstanding student with a permanent visa who plans to work for second generation in Korean-American church.
Florida
Florida Baptist Church Music Conference
1230 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 800-226-8584 ext. 8180
Description: Applicants must be from the state of Florida, and seeking a degree in Church Music.
Florida Baptist Convention WMU
1230 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 800-226-8584 ext. 3141
Email: Annette Clay, aclay@flbaptist.org
Deadline: February
Description: Applicants must be single women from the state of Florida attending a Southern Baptist Seminary and feel a calling towards a career in missions.
Florida Baptist Pastor’s Theological Education Scholarship
PO Box 23069
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3069
Fax: 904-346-0414
Website: https://flbaptist.org/breaking-news-florida-baptist-pastors-theological-education-scholarship-established/
Description: Scholarship is up to $1000/year for tuition and books ONLY and may be renewed up to two additional years. It is possible to re-apply when seeking a post graduate degree (i.e. D.Min, Ed.D, PhD). Click here for application and additional information.
Florida Order of the Eastern Star
PO Box 97
Bonifay, FL. 32425-0097
Phone: 850-547-9199
Fax: 850-547-9299
Email: Linda Dudley, grandsecretary@floridaoes.org
Website: http://www.floridaoes.org
Deadline: June 1, December 1
Description: Scholarships for students who are taking classes that will lead to a degree in some field of religious leadership.
George Snow Scholarship Fund
998 South Federal Highway Suite 203
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561-347-6799
Fax: 561-347-6380
Email: info@scholarship.org
Website: www.scholarship.org
Deadline: February 1
Description: Applicant must have graduated from a high school in Palm Beach County, FL or North Broward County, FL. Applicants must demonstrate community involvement, and financial need.
J. Hughes and Earle W. Fellows Memorial Fund
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone: 850-471-4546
Email: Ms. Virginia Santoni, vsantoni@pensacolastate.edu
Description: Loans to students of theology who are residents of counties in Northwest Florida counties including Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton. Contact Ms. Santoni to request an application. Click here for additional information.
Georgia
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundantion online portal.
Georgia Baptist Foundation
3237 Satellite Blvd, Ste 150
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 770-452-8338
Email: scholarships@gbfoundation.org
Website: https://gbfoundation.org/
Deadline: May 25
Description: Scholarships for seminary students taking at least 6 hours on-campus or online and who were endorsed by a church affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention and a Georgia resident at the time of enrollment. Click here for application.
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
4295 Brogdon Exchange NE
Suwanee, GA 30024-3980
Phone: 770-455-0404
Email: scholarships@gabaptist.org
Website: https://gabaptist.org/scholarships
Description: Scholarships for first-semester seminary students who are members of a cooperating Georgia Baptist church and sensing a call to ministry. For applications, click here or contact the email listed above.
Georgia Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union
2930 Flowers Road, South
Atlanta, GA 30341-5532
Phone: 770-455-0404
Website: https://gabaptist.org/women/
Deadline: March 1
Description: Applicant must be from the state of Georgia, have financial need, and be involved in the WMU. Applicant must also be accepted into a Baptist seminary and show ability and commitment to Christian service. Click here for application.
Ty Cobb Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 937
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Email: tycobb@mindspring.com
Website: www.tycobbfoundation.com
Deadline: June 15
Description: Boyce students who are residents of Georgia, have demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester hours of academic credits with an average of “B” or higher.
Hawaii
Hawaii Baptist Convention Scholarship
2042 Vancouver Dr.
Honolulu, HI 96822
Website: http://www.hpbaptist.net/
Description: Scholarships for students who are members of a Baptist church that is affiliated with the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention.
Hawaii Community Foundation
1164 Bishop St., Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-537-6333
Email: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
Website: www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
Deadline: February 20
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate and master-level students who are residents of Hawaii, demonstrate financial need and are full-time with a GPA of 2.7 or above. Click here for application.
Juliett M. Atherton Scholarship
Atherton Family Foundation
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-566-5524
Fax: 808-521-6286
Email: foundations@hcf-hawaii.org
Website: http://www.athertonfamilyfoundation.org
Deadline: February 22
Description: Scholarships for individuals from Hawaii with financial need pursuing graduate theological studies with the goal of ordination.
Shiraki Memorial Foundation
2042 Vancouver Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-946-9581 ext. 238
Fax: 808-941-2309
Email: Stanley K. Togikawa, stogikawa@compuserve.com
Description: Scholarships for students from Hawaii.
Idaho
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Idaho. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Illinois
Baptist Foundation of Illinois
3085 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-391-3116
Website: baptistfoundationil.org
Deadline: Late January
Description: Annual scholarships for undergraduate and master level Illinois students who are members in good standing for at least one year of an Illinois Baptist Church cooperating with Illinois Baptist State Association. Students must be full-time for both fall and spring semesters. Look for scholarship page on website. Application period is December 1-January 31.
Grand Encampment Knights Templar Educational Foundation
5097 N. Elston, Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60630
Description: Loans for students who are legal residents of the Division (state) to which application is being made. Applications available at written request.
Illinois WMU
3085 Stevenson Drive
PO Box 19247
Springfield, IL 62794-9247
Phone: 217-786-2600
Email: Marsha Johnson, marshajohnson@ibsa.org
Deadline: March 15
Description: For students who have participated in mission organizations and are preparing for a career in missions or mission education. Must be active in a church of Illinois Baptist State Convention.
Katzburg Education Fund Loan
Bensenville Home Society
331 S. York Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
Phone: 630-776-5800 ext. 224
Deadline: June 30, December 1
Description: Interest-free loans to students who are of the Protestant faith and residents of Illinois. Preference will be given to theological students. Applicants must be full-time students who are enrolled in a four-year program and must have a “B” average. Loan repayment begins after one year and must be completed by the fifth year.
Indiana
Indiana Baptist Foundation
900 North High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Phone: 800-444-5424
Fax: 317-241-9875
Email: Jennifer Coker, jcoker@inbaptistfoundation.org
Website: www.inbaptistfoundation.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: For students from Indiana attending Boyce or the Seminary. Click here for application and additional information.
Iowa
Adora S. Jones Ministerial Trust
Phone: 864-268-3363
Email: Hanna Hamlin, hanna@csascholars.org
Deadline: June 3 by 5:00 pm EST
Description: Applicants must be preparing for ministry within one of the following affiliations: Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, or Congregational Churches. Applicants must be a resident of or have previously resided in the state of Iowa. Applicants must be enrolled full-time. Click here for FAQ and click here for application.
Baptist Convention of Iowa
Betty Jo McFerron Scholarship Fund
2400 86th Street, Suite 27
Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 515-278-1566
Website: http://bciowa.org
Description: Applicants must be from the state of Iowa, be high school graduates, have good moral character, and show financial need. Applicants must be active members of a Southern Baptist Church and must be preparing for full-time Christian service.
Myron J. Walker Scholarship
c/o The School of Religion
University of Iowa
314 Gilmore Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1376
Phone: 319-335-2164
Deadline: March 1
Description: Applicants must be from the state of Iowa, and demonstrate financial need. Graduates of the University of Iowa are given preference, and applicants must be studying for full time ministry. Written requests for an application may be sent to the above address.
W. B. Small Trust
P.O. Box 1034
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Website: wbsmalltrust.com
Email: wbsmalltrust@gmail.com
Deadline: June 1
Description: Each year, we award up to 18 scholarships to seminary students who have lived or currently live in Iowa. These students must be pursuing an Mdiv degree which leads to ordination. Scholarship is based on financial need, Iowa connection, academic record, statement of faith, and letters of recommendation. Application guidelines can be found here and and the application form can be found here.
Kansas
Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists
5410 SW 7th St
Topeka, KS 66606-2398
Phone: 785-228-6800 ext. 806
Email: Peg Davis at pdavis@kncsb.org
Website: www.kncsb.org
Description:
- Allison Smith Memorial Fund- Scholarships for students committed to full-time Christian service for students from a Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptist church and attending any Southern Baptist seminary.
- Christian Higher Education Fund- Scholarships to students attending Southern Baptist colleges, universities and seminaries, from churches in the KNCSB.
- Delbert M. & Mary M. Baxter Memorial Endowment Fund- Scholarships to students attending Southern Baptist colleges, universities and seminaries.
- Wilbur Noble Memorial Scholarship Fund- Scholarships for students attending any Southern Baptist college, university, or seminary who are in training for ministry or missionary service. The scholarship is not intended for doctoral students.
Kentucky
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications through their online scholarship portal.
Harrodsburg Baptist Foundation
Harrodsburg Baptist Church
312 South Main Street
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Phone: 606-734-2339
Email: office@harrosburgbaptist.org
Website: www.harrodsburgbaptist.org
Deadline: June 1
Description: Applicants must be full-time and on-campus. Applicants must be members of a Baptist church, and preference is given in the following order: (1) Harrodsburg Baptist Church member (2) Member of another Mercer County, Kentucky Baptist Church (3) Member of a Kentucky Baptist Church. Additionally, students must be a Kentucky resident with a valid Kentucky driver’s license and seeking a degree in a Christian Vocational Studies program. Click here for application and additional information. Completed applications should be submitted to financialaid@sbts.edu. Doctoral students are not eligible for this scholarship.
Julian W. Potter Theological Scholarship
College Heights Foundation
Attn: Laurie Basham
1906 College Heights Blvd 41016
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-745-5082
Email: Laurie Basham, laurie.basham@wku.edu
Description: Must be pursuing a graduate degree. Must be a resident of Kentucky, with preference given to residents of Warren County. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The scholarship will not exceed $600 per semester, or $1,200 per year, with a maximum of seven years. The award is not automatically renewable. Students must submit a Renewal Application every Fall and Spring semester. First-time applicants need to submit the Initial Application Form as well as all the supplemental materials specified on the application. For questions or applications, contact Laurie Basham.
Kentucky Baptist Convention Scholarship
13420 Eastpoint Centre Drive
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: 502-245-4101
Email: scholarship@kybaptist.org
Website: www.kybaptist.org/scholarship
Deadline: April 15 (student application and membership verification must be submitted)
Description: Those who are eligible for the Kentucky Baptist Convention Scholarship are (1) students in good academic standing and enrolled full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or master’s level degree program (main campus), (2) students must have been a Kentucky resident for at least one-year prior to applying (residency is established by a KY driver’s license or KY state ID), (3) students must be a member of a cooperating Kentucky Baptist Convention church, (4) student must be pursuing a ministry based degree, and (5) student must demonstrate a call to ministry. Scholarship awards are for one academic year and will vary depending on how many hours a student is enrolled each semester.The award amount is up to $1,200.00 per academic year. Award given on first-come, first-serve basis.
Kentucky Baptist Foundation
PO Box 436389
Louisville, KY 40253-6389
Phone: 502-489-3533
Website: https://kybaptistfoundation.org/
Deadline: April 15
Description: Must be a Kentucky resident for at least one year and a member, in good standing, of a cooperating affiliated Baptist church as defined in Article III of the KBC Constitution.
- Burnie Tichenor Memorial Fund: Full-time master-level students enrolled in a ministerial or missionary program. Click here for application.
- Chester A. Igleheart Scholarship: Full-time master-level students who are preparing for service through NAMB or IMB.
- Francis and Ruth Moore Scholarship Fund: Full-time master-level or Boyce students who demonstrate financial need and are committed to some aspect of full-time Christian ministry. Click here for application.
- Raymond C. Schnur Memorial Scholarship Fund: Full-time master-level or Boyce students who are children of foreign missionaries. Click here for application.
- Ruby King Scholarship: Full-time master-level or Boyce students who demonstrate financial need and are committed to some aspect of full-time Christian ministry. Click here for application.
- Clara McCartt Scholarship: Full-time master-level or Boyce students who are enrolled in a degree that could lead to a church secretarial position, or whose parent, grandparent, or spouse is employed in a clerical/office support staff position at a KBC or SBC church, institution, agency or organization. Click here for application.
Louis Edward Nicklies Scholarship Fund
Pamela Holwerda
PNC Institutional Asset Management
Locator K1-K201-06-3
101 South Fifth St., 6th floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: Pamela Holwerda, pholwerda@pnc.com
Deadline: Mid-Late March
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in 12+ credit hours who have graduated from a high school located in Jefferson County, KY. Click here for application if you are a high school senior or click here for the application if you are already an undergraduate or graduate student.
M.H. Tuggle Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Louisville
Waterfront Plaza, Suite 1110
325 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-585-4649
Email: info@cflouisville.org
Website: www.cflouisville.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: Scholarships for students with financial need from Jefferson County with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Preference given to minority students. Application available in mid-December. Click here for application and additional information.
WMU, Kentucky Baptist Convention
PO Box 436569
Louisville, KY 40253-6569
Phone: 502-489-3534
Website: www.kywmu.org/scholarships
Deadline: February 15
Description: Visit the website above for applications and reference forms.
- Janie Cree Bose Anderson Scholarship- Scholarship for a full-time female Boyce or SBTS student with financial need. Must be a member of a SBC church and have a GPA or 2.7 or higher.
- Rubye D. Wetterer Scholarship- Scholarship for a Kentucky student preparing for a vocational career in missions or WMU work. Must be a member of a SBC church and have a GPA or 2.7 or higher. Students from Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, KY receive preference.
- Mrs. George B. Eager Scholarship- Scholarship for a full-time, second year, female student from KY preparing for missions, social work, or WMU leadership. Must be a member of a SBC church and have a GPA or 2.7 or higher.
Louisiana
First Baptist Church Scholarship
543 Ockley Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: 318-865-8414
Fax: 318-865-8450
Email: Miriam Durrett, miriam@sbcs.org
Website: http://www.fbcshreveport.org
Description: Scholarship for members of First Baptist Church Shreveport. Contact church for application.
Nelda Seale Scholarship
Louisiana Baptist Convention
PO Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
Phone: 800-622-6549 or 318-448-3402
Email: wmm@louisianabaptists.org
Website: www.louisianabaptists.org
Deadline: June 15
Description: Scholarships ($1,200/year) for missions pastors seeking a Diploma of Christian Ministries or a Master’s Degree who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and endorsed by a DOM and the sponsoring church pastor. Application available Sept. 1-June 10. Click here for application and additional information.
Parkview Baptist Church Scholarship
Louisiana Baptist Foundation
PO Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
Phone: 1-877-523-4636 or 318-445-4495
Email: contact@LBFinfo.org
Deadline: July 15 for Fall applications, December 15 for Spring applications
Description: Scholarships for Louisiana residents who are members of a SBC church. Students must maintain a 2.5+ GPA. Click here for more information.
WMU Scholarship
Louisiana Baptist Convention
PO Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
Phone: 800-622-6549 or 318-448-3402
Email: wmm@louisianabaptists.org
Website: www.louisianabaptists.org/women
Deadline: June 15
Description: Scholarships ($1,600/year) for full-time, female, master-level students who are a graduate of a Louisiana high school or long-term resident of Louisiana and are members of a SBC church. Application available Sept. 1-June 10. Click here for application and additional information.
Maine
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Maine. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Maryland
Maryland/Delaware WMU
10255 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
Website: https://bcmd.org/baptist-foundation/
Description: Scholarships are offered for Seminary education, Mission education, Girls’ camps on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 800-460-5290 x218 for more information. For scholarships for Boys’ Camps, call 800-466-5290 x226.
Massachusetts
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Massachusetts. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Michigan
Baptist Convention of Michigan
8420 Runyan Lake Road
Fenton, MI 48430
Phone: 810-714-1907
Fax: 810-714-1955
Website: www.bscm.org
Description: Contact the convention at the above address for more information.
Merel F. Keck and Maggie M. Keck Scholarship
Phone: 734-242-1976
Website: www.cfmonroe.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: Applicant must be a male graduate of any Monroe County, Michigan high school. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Click here for application and additional information.
Minnesota
Bush Leadership Fellows Program
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-227-0891
Email: BushFellows@bushfoundation.org
Website: http://www.bushfoundation.org
Description: Must be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin. Must be employed full-time for 5 years with experience including policy-making or administrative capacity. Click here for application and additional information.
Mississippi
Mississippi Baptist Foundation Scholarship
PO Box 530
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-292-3211
Website: www.mbcb.org
Deadline: May 31
Description: Applicants must be members, in good standing, of a Baptist Church that is a member of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, enrolled as a full-time student, and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Application opens January 1. Click here for application and additional information.
Mississippi WMU
PO Box 530
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-968-3800
Deadline: April 15
Description: Scholarships for second year students from Mississippi considering careers relating to mission service.
Missouri
Grand Lodge of Missouri Scholarships
Grand Lodge Office
6033 Masonic Drive, Suite B
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: 573-474-8561
Deadline: March 31
Description: For students graduating from high school in Missouri and attending Boyce College. Click here for application and additional information.
Montana
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Montana. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Nebraska
Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 283
Aurora, NE 68818
Phone: 402-694-3200
Email: hcfscholarship@hamilton.net
Website: http://hcfne.org/scholarships/
Deadline: mid-March
Description: Scholarships for graduating seniors from Hamilton County high schools. Multiple scholarship options. Click here for application and additional information.
Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists
5410 SW 7th St
Topeka, KS 66606-2398
Phone: 785-228-6800 ext. 806
Email: Peg Davis at pdavis@kncsb.org
Website: www.kncsb.org
Description:
- Allison Smith Memorial Fund- Scholarships for students committed to full-time Christian service for students from a Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptist church and attending any Southern Baptist seminary.
- Christian Higher Education Fund- Scholarships to students attending Southern Baptist colleges, universities and seminaries, from churches in the KNCSB.
- Delbert M. & Mary M. Baxter Memorial Endowment Fund- Scholarships to students attending Southern Baptist colleges, universities and seminaries.
- Wilbur Noble Memorial Scholarship Fund- Scholarships for students attending any Southern Baptist college, university, or seminary who are in training for ministry or missionary service. The scholarship is not intended for doctoral students.
Nevada
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Nevada. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
New Hampshire
International order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Mrs. Percy Robinson
30 Oak Street
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-742-2382
Description: For residents of New Hampshire who are pursuing full-time Christian education. Must have completed one year of study.
New Jersey
New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs
55 Labor Center Way
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 1-800-456-7392
Deadline: March 1
Description: Scholarships for female graduate or doctoral students from New Jersey. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Request application prior to February 1 and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
New Mexico
Baptist Convention of New Mexico
PO Box 94485
Albuquerque, NM 87199Phone: 505-924-2316
Website: www.bcnm.com
WMU of New Mexico
Deadline: March 15
Email:Kim Treece, ktreece@bcnm.com
Description: Click here for additional information.
- Bernice F. Elliott Memorial- Scholarships for female Boyce or SBTS students committed to full-time Christian service with financial need and a WMU background.
- Woman’s Missionary Union- Applicants can be male or female, must be from the state of New Mexico, and demonstrate financial need. Must be involved with Missions Education, a member affiliated with the Baptist Convention of New Mexico and has a heart for missions.
Missions Mobilization
Email: Cricket Pairett, cpairett@bcnm.com
Description: Click here for additional information.
- Gladys Eickhoff Memorial- New Mexico students attending seminary with consideration given to students enrolled Doctor of Ministry Program. Deadline: July 1 for fall semester; December 1 for spring semester.
- Ira L. and Mary L. Harrison Memorial- College or seminary student, evangelistic or Native Americans. Student pursuing Indian Christian education and Indian evangelistic work. Deadlines Jan 1, April 1, July 1, and September 1.
- Language Scholarship- Ethnic member of a cooperating language church, recommended by pastor. Deadline: July 1 for fall; December 1 for spring semester.
Leadership Development
Email: Nancy Faucett, nfaucett@bcnm.com
Deadline: April 15
Description: Click here for additional information.
- New Mexico Singing Churchmen- Scholarship for New Mexico resident, active in a Southern Baptist Church, called to vocational music ministry with a 3.0 GPA. Must be a music major and enrolled full-time in college or seminary.
Spanish Baptist Convention of New Mexico
Phone: 505-828-0263
Email: Mary Gomez, mgomez@bcnm.com
Deadline: May 1
Description: Scholarship for a Hispanic student surrendered to full-time Christian service and a member of a Spanish Baptist Convention church.
New Mexico Baptist Foundation
PO Box 16560
Albuquerque, NM 87191-6560
Phone: 505-332-3777
Email: foundation@nmbf.com
Deadline: April 15
Description: Various scholarships for New Mexico students. Click here for additional information.
New York
Baptist Convention of New York
Church Growth Division
6538 Baptist Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: 315-433-1001 ext.102
Website: www.bcnysbc.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: Awarded to individuals from churches affiliated with the Baptist Convention of New York who are enrolled full time in college or seminary, and maintain a C average. Click here for application and additional information.
Antoinette Brown Blackwell Committee
PO Box 133
Henrietta, NY 14467
Phone: 716-334-1296
Deadline: February 28
Description: Applicants must be full-time students and a legal resident of Henrietta, NY. Selection is based on leadership abilities, personal goals, and academic potential. Award of $400.
North Carolina
Bullard Family Scholarship Fund
North Carolina Baptist Foundation
201 Convention Drive
Cary, NC 27512
Phone: 919-380-7334 or 800-521-7334 ext.124
Website: www.ncbaptist foundation.org
Deadline: January 15
Description: Scholarships for students from North Carolina who are members of a church associated with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention (or have parents that are members), and going into full-time Christian ministry. Click here for application and additional information.
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundant on-line portal.
Charles C. Coffey Memorial Scholarship
First Baptist Church
101 N. Main Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081-3427
Phone: 704-938-4697
Deadline: August 1 (fall); December 1 (spring)
Description: Preference given to members of FBC Kannapolis, but others may apply. Click here for application and additional information
Daniel R. Hoover Scholarship
Email: admin@csascholars.org
Deadline: January 10
Description: Scholarships for full-time, undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited institution in the United States offering a degree in ministry, with a preference for students attending a North Carolina institution, or other institutions in the South. Click here for additional information and click here for application.
Martha Watson Student Loan
North Carolina Baptist Foundation
201 Convention Drive
Cary, NC 27512
Phone: 919-380-7334 ext.124
Deadline: January 15
Description: Loans for students of up to $2,500 per year. Applicants do not have to be from the state of North Carolina. Click here for application and additional information.
North Carolina Council of Women’s Organizations Scholarship
C/O Shara Partin, Scholarship Chairman
PO Box 28252
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: 919-832-0618
Description: For members of North Carolina Council of Women’s Organizations who are 35 years old or older.
Risden P. Reece Scholarship
Deadline: January 27
Description: Scholarships for students enrolled in a divinity school who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement. Click here for application and additional information.
William G. and Margaret B. Frasier Charitable Foundation
Deadline: February 15
Description: Scholarships for full-time Boyce and seminary students from North Carolina with financial need. Click here for application and additional information.
Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina
Edna R. Harris Memorial Scholarship
PO Box 4249
Cary, NC 27519
Phone: 919-882-2344
Email: info@wmunc.org
Deadline: March 1
Website: https://www.wmunc.org/seminary-scholarship
Description: Applicants must be from the state of North Carolina, active members of a North Carolina Baptist Church, and involved in missions and/or their church. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have a clear sense of call to Christian ministry, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and provide an official transcript. Preference is given to applicants whose vocational goals are focused on missions.
North Dakota
Bush Leadership Fellows Program
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-227-0891
Email: BushFellows@bushfoundation.org
Website: http://www.bushfoundation.org
Description: Must be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin. Must be employed full-time for 5 years with experience including policy-making or administrative capacity. Click here for application and additional information.
Ohio
Gonter-O’Brien Scholarship
Fund for Graduate Education
Route 2, Box 233
Fresno, OH 43824
Description: Scholarships for master-levelOhio residents preparing for full-time Christian ministry; may attend a seminary in any state; selection based on academic record and financial need. Written requests may be sent to the above address.
Ohio Baptist Education Society
136 Galway Drive North
Granville, OH 43023-9577
Phone: 740-587-0804
Fax: 740-587-0807
Deadline: April 1
Description: Scholarships for American Baptist students from Ohio. Click here for additional information.
State Convention of Baptists in Ohio
Scholarships, State Convention of Baptists in Ohio
9000 Antares Avenue
Columbus OH 43240
Phone: 614-827-1744
Website: www.scbo.org
Description: Scholarships for students from Ohio who have been members of a Southern Baptist Church for at least six months and must have a recommendation from their pastor. Award of $450 per year. Click here for application and additional information.
Oklahoma
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
PO Box 1210
Durant, OK 74702-1210
Phone: 800 522-6170 ext.2224 or 580-924-8280
Fax: 580-924-1267
Email: lelar@choctawnation.com
Website: www.choctawnation.com
Deadline: March 1
Applications: Scholarships for students of Choctaw descent. Priority will be given to undergraduates. Maximum award of $2,000 per year. Click here for application and additional information.
Oklahoma Baptists
Women’s Missions and Ministries
3800 North May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: 405-942-3800
Deadline: June 1
Description: Scholarships for full-time, master-level female students from Oklahoma. Award of $800 per year. Click here for application and additional information.
Oregon
Northwest Baptist Foundation
3200 NE 109th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682-7749
Phone: 360-882-2250
Contact: Michelle Goff
Website: www.nwbaptistfdn.org
Deadline: February 1
Description: Scholarships for full-time Boyce or SBTS students who are or have been members of a Northwest Southern Baptist Church. Click here for application and additional information.
Rhoda D. Hood Memorial Scholarship
Northwest Region WMU
3200 NE 109th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682Email: Laura Harper, lauraharper2@gmail.com
Deadline: June 1 (fall); November 1 (spring)
Description: Scholarships for female graduates of an accredited college/university who are active members of a Northwest Southern Baptist Church, members of the WMU, and planning to serve in a church-related ministry. Click here for application and additional information.
Pennsylvania
Lola G. Duff and William H. Duff, II Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: 507-931-1682
Deadline: March 20
Description: Scholarships for Allegheny County, PA residents. Students must be Protestant, have two years of schooling in Allegheny County (either public, private or home) and must be planning to attend college full time. Click here for application and additional information.
Rhode Island
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Rhode Island. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
South Carolina
Baptist Foundation of South Carolina
South Carolina Baptist Foundation
190 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210-8239
Phone: 803-765-0030
Fax: 803-799-9003
Email: Kristy Byers, kristybyers@scbaptist.org
Deadline: April 30
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students from South Carolina. Click here for application and additional information.
Champions for Christ Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 786
Greenville, SC 29602-0786
Phone: 864-220-0080
Website: www.championsforchrist.us
Deadline:July 1 (fall); November 1 (winter/spring); April 1 (summer)
Description: Priority is given to Greenville, South Carolina residents, but others may apply and qualify.
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundant on-line portal.
Craig Holbrook Scholarship Fund
First Baptist Church
722 Grace Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
Phone: 864-229-5557
Website: www.fbcgwd.org
Deadline: April 30
Description: Scholarships for students with financial need who are preparing for full-time Christian ministry. Preference is given to members of FBC Greenwood, SC. However, applicants do not have to be members of the First Baptist Church or from South Carolina. Click here for application and additional information.
First Baptist Church Gaffney
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340-3136
Phone: 864-489-6064
Fax: 864-489-9844
Contact: Lynne Coyle, office@fbcgaffney.com
Deadline: July 15
Description: Scholarships for students who are pursuing a full-time Christian vocation. Preference is given to members of First Baptist Church Gaffney and then to students from Cherokee County who are members of an SBC church. To apply write letter including contact information, school information, major, ministry goals, and reason for applying and mail or email to FBC Gaffney.
Francis Nathaniel and Kathyrn Padgett Kennedy Foundation
219 Sherwood Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
Phone: 864-923-0254
Contact: Bev Kennedy, dbkennedy@prtcnet.com
Deadline: April 1
Description: Scholarships for full-time seminary students (master-level and doctoral) from South Carolina. Residents from Laurens County and upper Piedmont are given first preference. Preference for applicants who wish to serve as an international missionary or as a Christian educator in a local congregation. Contact Bev Kennedy by phone or email to request an application.
Grand Chapter of South Carolina Order of Eastern Star
Mrs. Kaye Rackley, PGM Grand Treasurer
40 Montis Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
Phone: 864-246-3722
Website: http://scoes.org
SC Baptist Ministry Scholarship
South Carolina Baptist Convention Collegiate Ministry
190 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210-8254
Phone: 803-277-6075
Website: www.scbaptist.org/collegiate/scholarships/
Email: Rachel Green, rachelgreen@scbaptist.org
Deadline: April 1 for Fall applications, November 1 for Spring applications
Description: Scholarships for seminary students who are an approved member of an SCBC or BEMCSC church in South Carolina and maintain a “C” average. Please see the website above for additional information.
Williams-Simpson Trust Fund
First Baptist Church
250 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306-5158
Phone: 864-583-7245
Email: jlwillis@fbs.org
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate and seminary students pursuing a degree leading to full-time Christian ministry. Members of FBC Spartanburg are given preference. Contact the church by email or letter for an application.
South Dakota
Bush Leadership Fellows Program
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-227-0891
Email: BushFellows@bushfoundation.org
Website: http://www.bushfoundation.org
Description: Must be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin. Must be employed full-time for 5 years with experience including policy-making or administrative capacity. Click here for application and additional information.
Tennessee
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundantion online portal.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 321-4939
E-mail: mail@cmft.org
Website: www.cfmt.org
Deadline: March 15
Description: Scholarships for students from TN. Various scholarships available with different requirements. Click here for applications and additional information.
Dora Maclellan Brown Ministry Scholarship
The Generosity Trust
736 Market Street, Suite 1706
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-266-5257
Website: www.thegenerositytrust.org
Deadline: February 15
Description: Scholarships for students from the Greater Chattanooga area who are theologically and biblically conservative and seeking a Master of Divinity or Master of Theology degree. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and need for the duration of the degree program, usually three or four years. Click here for application and additional information.
Good News Bible Class Loan
700 Craighead St., Suite 203
Nashville, TN 37204
Description: Loans for full-time students who are Tennessee residents.
Noel & Emma Marsh Scholarship Fund
FBC Rockwood, TN
PO Box 54
Rockwood, TN 37854
Phone: 865-354-3300
Email: info@fbcrockwood.org
Description: Scholarships for students with financial need. Preference given to members of FBC Rockwood.
Scottish Rite
PO Box 708
Knoxville, TN 37901
Phone: 865-524-3459
Fax: 865-522-9449
Website: knoxvillescottishrite.org
Deadline: June 7
Description: Scholarship for residents of the 24-county East Tennessee area. Award amount $1,000. Click here for application and additional information.
Tennessee Baptist Foundation
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024-0728
Phone: 800-552-4644 or 615-371-2029
Deadline:April 30
Website: https://tbfoundation.org/student-scholarships/
Description: Scholarships master-level students who are residents of Tennessee and members of a TN Baptist Convention church. Applicants must be full time students and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher. Click here for application and additional information.
Tennessee WMU
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024-0728
Phone: 800-558-2090 ext. 7919 or 615-371-2038
Deadline: January 10
Website: www.tnwmu.org
Description: Various scholarships are available for undergraduate and master-level students from TN Baptist churches. Click here for application and additional information.
Texas
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Scholarship
Phone: 817-552-2500
Email: scholarships@sbtexas.com
Website: https://sbtexas.com/scholarships/
Description: Scholarship for students who are members in good standing at a church affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC). Students must complete the application form and all required references by the deadline. Students must re-apply each semester.
Barbara Osborn Memorial Mission Education Fund
IMB
Vice President, Office of Global Personnel
PO BOX 6767
Richmond, VA 23230-0767
Deadline: April 1
Description: Scholarships for SBTS students in their final year of seminary who have made a commitment to foreign missions and are in the application process for appointment with the IMB. Click here for application and additional information.
Coastal Bend Community Foundation
600 Leopard Street Suite 1716
Corpus Christi, Texas 78473
Phone: 361-882-9745
Fax: 361-882-2865
Email: Karen Wesson, kwesson@cbcfoundation.org
Website: www.cbcfoundation.org
Deadline: March 1
Description: Various scholarships for undergraduate students from Texas are available through the Foundation, with different eligibility requirements. Click here for available scholarships.
Dallas Foundation
Reagan Place at Old Parkland
3963 Maple Avenue, Ste. 390
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: 214-741-9898
Email: cmcnally@dallasfoundation.org
Website: www.dallasfoundation.org
Description:Scholarships for Boyce students from Texas.Various scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements. Click here for application and additional information.
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Scholarship
3336 Richmond
Suite 310
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-522-9891
Fax: 713-522-9693
Email: hammanfdn@aol.com
Website: www.hammanfoundation.org
Deadline: Late February
Description: Graduating high-school senior from Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, or Waller counties. Scholarship awards based on academic performance and financial need. Click here for application and additional information.
Glaser Family Charitable Foundation
1200 Ranch Drive
Bonham, Texas 75418
Phone: 903-583-4241
Email: Annabelle Chamberlain, Scholarship Program Coordinator, achamberlain@gcsi-llc.com
Website: www.gfcf.org
Deadline: Late February (fall), Late September (spring)
Description: Scholarships for Boyce and SBTS students from Texas. Preference given to Fannin County residents. Click here for application and additional information.
Ida V. Holland Missionary Scholarship
San Antonio Area Foundation
303 Pearl Parkway
Suite 114
San Antonio, TX 78215
Phone: 210-225-2243
Fax: 210-225-1980
Email: Bernice Uresti, buresti@saafdn.org
Website: www.saafdn.org
Description: Scholarship for student from Bexar County, TX who is studying missions, ministry, or Christian education. Email for more information.
The Irene S. Wischer Education Foundation
Deadline: March 3
Description: Scholarships for Boyce and SBTS students from Texas with financial need. Click here for application and additional information.
Julie Ann Jones Memorial Theological Scholarship
C/O Ms. Sally M. Jones
PO Box 382
Brenham, TX 77833
Deadline:August 31 (fall), January 31 (spring)
Description: Scholarships for students studying in any field of ministry, including sacred music and theological research. Preference given to residents of Washington County, TX, but all Texans may apply. Write to Ms. Jones at the above address to request an application.
Mary E. Bivins Scholarship
2311 West 16th Street
Amarillo, Texas 79102
Phone: 806-379-9400
Fax: 806-379-9404
Email: Susan Severn, susan@bivinsfoundation.org
Website: www.bivinsfoundations.org
Deadline: January 31
Description: Scholarships for full-time undergraduate or masters-level students who are permanent residents of one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Priority given to students intending to serve as pulpit pastors upon graduation. Award of $2,500 per semester for juniors and seniors, and $3,500 per semester for graduate students. Click here for application and additional information.
Utah
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Utah. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Vermont
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Vermont. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.
Virginia
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundantion online portal.
Mary Louise Old Andrews Trust
Bank of America
PO Box 26688
Richmond, VA 23261-6688
Deadline: May 15
Description: Scholarships for students who live within 20 miles of Petersburg, VA. Write Bank of America to request an application.
Memorial Baptist Church Foundation
Scholarship Committee
3455 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207-4399
Phone: 703-538-7000
Fax: 703-538-6861
Deadline: May 15
Email: foundation@memorialbaptistchurch.org
Website: www.memorialbaptistchurch.org
Description: Scholarships for Baptist seminary students. Members of Memorial Baptist Church and then Baptists residing in Virginia are given preference. Click here for application and additional information.
The Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia
Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia
Attn: Seminary Financial Aid
4956 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: 1-888-234-7716 or 804-270-1848
Fax: 804-270-1834
Website: https://www.sbcv.org/seminary-scholarships/
Deadline: April 1
Description: Scholarships for full-time, master-level students who are members of a participating SBCV church in Virginia. Click here for the application and additional information.
EverBless Foundation
2828 Emerywood Parkway
Richmond, VA 23294
Phone: 800-868-2464 or 804-672-8862
Website: https://everbless.org/
Description: Scholarships for full-time undergraduate or master-level students from Virginia. Click here for application and additional information.
Washington
Northwest Region Baptist Foundation
PO Box 822712
Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone: 360-882-2250
Fax: 360-946-2014
Website: www.nwbaptistfdn.org
Deadline: February 1
Description: Scholarships for undergraduate, masters, and DMin students who are affiliated with a Northwest Baptist Convention Church. Click here for application and additional information.
Northwest Region WMU
3200 NE 109th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682-7749
Phone: 360-882-2250 ext. 114
Deadline: April 1 (fall), September 1 (spring)
Description: Scholarships for female graduates of an accredited college/university who are active members of a Northwest Southern Baptist Church, members of the WMU, and planning to serve in a church-related ministry.
West Virginia
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
PO Box 431
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-632-2229
Fax: 276-632-8826
Email: information@cbkeesee.com
Website: www.cbkeesee.net
Deadlines:
- New Master’s Degree Applicants: April 1 (Fall) & October 1 (Spring)
- Repeat Master’s Degree Applicants: March 1
- Doctor of Ministry Applicants: May 1
Application:
- Applications will be open after January 1 and will be processed by the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund, Inc. You can access applications thru our Foundantion online portal.
Appalachian Ministries Educational Research Center
Appalachian Summer Team
400 Richmond Road, North, Suite E
Berea, KY 40403
Phone: 859-986-8789
Email: loliver@amerc.org
Website: www.amerc.org
Description: Program for students committed to small church ministry in Appalachian counties or other rural, economically depressed counties. Internships for 6 or more weeks; church pays $2000 stipend, maximum of $3000.
Dr. William C. Taylor Cancelable Loan
West Virginia Education Society
Parkersburg, WV
Phone: 304-628-3364
Deadline: July 1
Description: Scholarships for students from West Virginia who have completed four years of college and one year of seminary.
John I. Snedden Scholarship
Director of Stewardship/Evangelism
West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists
One Mission Way
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304-757-0944 ext. 314
Email: Dr. Greg Wrigley, gregwrigley@wvcsb.org
Website: www.wvcsb.org
Deadline: July 1
Description: Scholarships for students who are members of a West Virginia Southern Baptist church, enrolled in college or seminary and are studying in preparation for work in a church ministry vocation or as a missionary.
Wisconsin
Bush Leadership Fellows Program
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-227-0891
Email: BushFellows@bushfoundation.org
Website: http://www.bushfoundation.org
Description: Must be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Northwest Wisconsin. Must be employed full-time for 5 years with experience including policy-making or administrative capacity. Click here for application and additional information.
Veda Sweeney Memorial Scholarship
School District of Reedsburg
Attn: Sweeney Scholarship
501 K Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959-1825
Phone: 608-524-2016
Email: Barb Sand, Executive Assistant, bsand@rsd.k12.wi.us
Deadline: July 15
Description: Scholarships for Wisconsin residents with a Bachelor’s degree who are enrolled in seminary and preparing to be ordained for Christian ministry. Awards from $650-$1,800. Click here for application and additional information.
Wyoming
Currently, SBTS is not aware of any scholarships specifically for students from Wyoming. Please browse our other scholarships by category posted here.