Sponsor: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
160 Clairemont Avenue
Suite 500
Decatur, GA 30030
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a deep commitment to their faith through actions and activities that complement the mission and purpose of CBF. Photograph, transcripts, reference forms and letters of recommendation are required to complete the application process.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: April 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbf.net
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Cabool, Hartville, Houston, Licking, Marshfield, Mtn. Grove, Mtn. View, Norwood, Plato, Salem, Summersville, West Plains or Willow Springs High School Seniors, preference for someone of the Baptist faith. Students must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school, majoring in ministry, music ministry, youth ministry or missionary and must provide a one-page essay addressing "Your goals for a future in Ministry".
Amount: $1,200
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
1435 Crossways Boulevard
Suite 303
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are members of Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia and who are pursuing a college or seminary education. The number of scholarships awarded and their amounts vary from year to year.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sevacf.org/scholarships/scholarship-offerings/
Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin Street, Suite 4
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are current members of Destiny Baptist Church who have been members for at least a year. Students must have attended an accredited high school or hold a GED which they received within the prior 18 months and have a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must have already been accepted at a college, university or trade school for the upcoming fall semester.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ewvcf.org/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
4 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28803
Eligibility: Applicants must be children of members of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church in Candler, NC, who are between ages 17 and 23. Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in an accredited undergraduate or technical program in the U.S.
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfwnc.org/students/scholarship-directory
Sponsor: Vanderburgh Community Foundation
20 NW 3rd Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Eligibility: Applicants must belong to a Baptist church in Evansville, Indiana and intend on being involved with music for the church. Selection is based on an essay explaining how the scholarship will be used as well as letters of recommendation from the applicant's music teacher and pastor.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/vanderburgh/scholarships/opportunities/
Sponsor: Central Carolina Community Foundation
2142 Boyce Street
Suite 402
Columbia, SC 29201
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to attend a regionally accredited eleemosynary college.
Amount: $1,400
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://yourfoundation.org/grants-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are active members of the West Palm Beach Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Giving
101 7th Avenue South, #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Eligibility: Applicants must be High School Seniors from Atwater, Cosmos, Grove City or members of First Baptist Church of Grove City. Students must have high academic achievement and must be planning to attend a two or four-year US-based college (full-time).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communitygiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
418 Spring Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Eligibility: Awarded to graduating high school seniors who are active with one of the following churches: Hillcrest Baptist Church (Jamestown, NY), Tree of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jamestown, NY), Zion Covenant Church (Jamestown, NY) or Sugar Grove Mission Covenant Church (Sugar Grove, PA).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.crcfonline.org
Sponsor: North Carolina Community Foundation
3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 460
Raleigh, NC 27612
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Wilkes County who have been accepted by a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical or community college) and demonstrate a need for financial assistance. First preference will be given to students that are members of or children of Cub Creek Baptist Church in Moravian Falls, NC and second preference will be given to applicants in the geographical area of the Moravian Falls community while the third preference will be given to applicants in Wilkes County.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/apply/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be members or faithful attendees of the New Life Baptist Church in Lake in the Hills, who have demonstrated a sincere resolve to succeed in their chosen field of study.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville
325 W. Main Street
Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, college/university students, or returning adults who are members (or the child of a member) of Youngers Creek Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
541 Loyal Street
Danville, VA 24541
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are studying or plan to enter ministry-related fields and have actively participated in North Main Baptist Church or college-related ministries. Students must be enrolled full-time.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfdrr.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Cumberland Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2345
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of any high school in Cumberland County with demonstrated financial need who are active members of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Fayetteville. Students must be U.S. citizens.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 23
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cumberlandcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
1900 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Eligibility: Applicants must be Bolton High School students and students who attend Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfgm.org/
Sponsor: American Baptist Churches USA
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of an American Baptist church for at least one year before applying for aid, be enrolled at an accredited educational institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, be U.S. citizens and retain a 2.75 GPA to remain eligible for the scholarships.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available by request.
Website: http://abhms.org/ministries/developing-leaders/education-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
P.O. Box 1159
Roanoke, VA 24006
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate academic capability. Students must enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational, technical or trade school located in Virginia. Preferences are given to those planning to attend a Baptist or church-related school and those from Martinsville City, Henry County. Financial need is not a requirement but will be considered.
Amount: $3,000 – $4,000
Deadline: January 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwesternva.org/for-students/scholarship-listings/
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Eligibility: Applicants must be active members of Vienna Baptist Church, or if no applicants meet this criterion, members of Parkersburg Baptist Association of the WV Baptist Convention. Service, school and civic activities, academic achievement and financial need are considered.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com
