Scholarship/Loan Program

What are the eligibility criteria for the Scholarship/Loan Program?

  • Be a member of a West Virginia Baptist Convention Church for at least one year prior to her application;

  • Be an active participant in her church program;

  • Be a high school graduate;

  • Submit a transcript of her grades from the last school attended in order to demonstrate scholastic ability and deportment;

  • Apply directly to the Coordinator of Scholarship/Loan;

  • Demonstrate her financial need by completing the confidential questions on the application form;

  • Secure the written endorsement of the pastor of her church, which said endorsement must be received by the Coordinator of Scholarship/Loan no later than March 1st or included in the applicant’s application packet;

  • Submit a letter/essay on a personal reflection of her life;

  • Secure character reference letters (see application checklist for letter specifics) from two citizens of the community other than relations, which said references must be received by the Coordinator of Scholarship/Loan no later than March 1st or included in the applicant’s application packet.

“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,”
— Proverbs 1:5 (ESV)

 FAQs

  • Applications for a scholarship/loan shall be valid for a period of one year and must be made yearly by March 1st.

  • Announcement of the scholarship recipients, as recommended by the Scholarship/Loan Committee, will be made at the spring board meeting for the approval of the Executive Board of American Baptist Women’s Ministries of West Virginia.

    The amount of the annual scholarship/loan shall be approved by the Executive Board and may be awarded for a maximum period of four years. A new application must be submitted each year.

  • Yes… All schools chosen for education or training must be accredited schools.

  • No… Scholarships will not be available for graduate work or part-time studies.

  • 50% of the total amount received for a scholarship/loan shall be repaid over a period of four years, interest free, to the scholarship/loan fund of the American Baptist Women’s Ministries of West Virginia.

  • Recipients of financial aid must sign a promissory note to this effect, which must be co-signed by a parent or guardian and send to the Coordinator of Scholarship/Loan with the application form.

  • Scholarship money for each girl is sent directly to the college/university business office at the beginning of the term or semester to be credited to her account.

  • In addition to the initial application, recipients should communicate at least once annually with the Coordinator of Scholarship/Loan.

  • Should the beneficiary of a scholarship/loan desire at any time and for any reason to withdraw from school or transfer, she shall give immediate notice of her intention to the Coordinator for Scholarship/Loan.

    Unsatisfactory academic achievement of less than a 2.5 grade point average or substantiated improper conduct will result in the disqualification of an applicant the following year.

     If a girl decides to leave the West Virginia Baptist Convention Churches in order to affiliate with another denomination while receiving scholarship money, she shall be required to repay the entire amount of the scholarship/loan within a period of four years.

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