American Baptist Financial Aid Program 2012 2013

Award Amount
Varies Deadline Date
May 31 Awards Available
Varies

Description:
The Office of Financial Aid for Studies, National Ministries, administers the American Baptist Financial Aid Program that supports college students, graduate students, and seminarians.

To be considered for an undergraduate scholarship, a student must be the following:
- an active member of an American Baptist church for at least one year before applying for aid
- preparing to enter an accredited institution in the United States or Puerto Rico as a full-time freshman in the fall of the application year; and
- a U.S. citizen.

Scholarship amounts vary and are paid directly to the school and credited toward the recipient’s tuition. Scholarships are renewable and require that the student maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75. These scholarships may not be combined with other funding provided by National Ministries. Applications must be received by May 31.

To be considered for a graduate studies scholarship, students must be the following:
- an active member of an American Baptist church for at least one year before applying for aid
- enrolled at an accredited institution in the United States or Puerto Rico; and
- a U.S. citizen.

To be considered for a one-time doctoral grant of up to $3,000, Ph.D. candidates must have completed at least one year of their doctoral studies. Applicants must plan to teach at the college or seminary level in a field of study directly related to preparing American Baptist ministerial leaders. D.Min. candidates are not eligible for this grant. Applications must be received by May 31.

Ellen Cushing Scholarship
The alumni of Cushing College provide scholarships to female graduate students preparing for a human service career in the secular world. M.Div. and D.Min. students are not eligible. Applications must be received by May 31.


Website
http://www.nationalministries.org/education/financial_aid/student_info.cfm