External Scholarships
We want to help you go into ministry with as little debt as possible, so we’ve gathered a range of scholarship options for you.
Featured Scholarships
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
If you are a junior or senior from Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia and enrolled in ministry-related degree programs, you may be eligible to receive between $2,075 to $4,150 per year towards your tuition.
Find Your Scholarships
Check out the list below for examples of external aid you may qualify for.
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Description: The Amelia Tucker Capehart Scholarship is providing scholarships to deserving full-time college students who are studying to go into ministry and are graduates of an accredited High School in North Carolina. Students must demonstrate high personal character, financial need, and academic ability and achievement.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for students who are members of American Baptist churches
Financial Aid Office, National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
(800) ABC-3USA, ext. 2067
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Description: Applicants must be Christian males with a 2.5 GPA, a graduate of a high school in Gloucester County, NJ and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact:
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Description: The applicant must be a member in good standing of a Baptist Church in the Baptist Convention of New York. Applicants must be full-time and maintain a C average.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: Cathy Meyer
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Description: Scholarships for college & seminary students who are bona fide residents of the State of Alabama, are members of an Alabama Baptist Church (Cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention), are full-time students, and who maintain a 2.0 GPA. Awards are made each academic year. Applications must either be scanned and submitted online, or mailed in to the Foundation
Deadline: The application window for this scholarship is typically from January until March each year for the next fall and spring school year.
Contact: Stephanie Coston
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 241227
Montgomery, AL 36124-1227 -
Description: Scholarships for Illinois students who are members in good standing for at least one year with churches affiliated and cooperating with the Illinois Baptist State Association. BFI scholarships are for Illinois Baptists who are full time students. The scholarship amounts:
Bachelor’s: $2,000 for the year
Seminary Students: $175/credit hour (15 credit hours max)
Associate Degree: $1,000
Deadline: The application window for this scholarship is typically from December through January.
Apply: The application may be accessed each year at BaptistFoundationIL.org under the BFI Education Scholarships Section.
Contact: Baptist Foundation of Illinois
Mailing Address:
3085 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
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Description: Scholarship funds are available to assist Indiana Southern Baptists in preparing for religious and other vocations at colleges and seminaries. Awards are based largely on need. Scholarships are not available for doctoral candidates. Scholarship awards will be awarded by May 1st. https://www.inbaptistfoundation.org/
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: 317.481.2400 ext 300
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Description: Available to Baptist Students from South Carolina.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Contact: Kristy Byers
Mailing Address:
Baptist Foundation of South Carolina
190 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210-8239 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for final year of degree program. Must have a commitment to enter the foreign mission field. Preference given to Golden Triangle Association members.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April for the fall semester and October for spring.
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Description: Scholarships for students who have lived for one continuous year immediately prior to the application deadline in: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or one of the 23 Native nations that shares the same geographic area. Student must be 24 years or older, demonstrate success record, have outstanding character, have an active learner mentality, and think bigger and differently about what is going on in their communities.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in September.
Contact: Bush Leadership Fellows Program
Mailing Address:
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101 -
Description: Student must be a church member at Calvary Baptist Church or a graduate of the University of Alabama.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Apply: Please call (205)758-0495 to apply.
Contact: Calvary Baptist Church
Mailing Address:
1121 Paul W. Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 -
Description: Tuition discount for the immediate family members of any full-time faculty or staff working for Charleston Southern University. 50% tuition refund on any matriculation related charges not covered from other scholarship sources.
Apply: Qualifying students should request a refund application from Financial Aid; upon employment verification from the employing school and after the last day to drop classes, the refund will be credited to the student’s account.
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for students of Choctaw descent. Priority will be given to undergraduates. Maximum award of $2,000 per year. www.choctawnation.com
Deadline: The deadlines for this scholarship are typically in March and October.
Contact: 800-522-6170 ext.2224 or 580-924-8280;
Fax: 580-924-1267;
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1210
Durant, OK 74702-1210 -
Description: Applicant must be an undergraduate resident of GA in one of the following counties: Cherokee, DeKalb, Forsyth, Henry, Clayton, Douglas, Fulton, Rockdale, Cobb, Fayette or Gwinnett. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, show evidence of a commitment to community service and show evidence of enrollment in/or proven acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution.
Deadline: There are multiple application periods for this particular scholarship. Typically deadlines are in March, June, September, and December of each year.
Apply: Contact [email protected].
Contact: Faye White
(404) 626-3004Mailing Address:
Churches Homes Foundation
P O Box 5097
Gainesville, GA 30504 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarship is available to full-time college students who are residents of Colorado, and are preparing for church related vocation. Students must be entering into their sophomore year or later, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must also be an active member of a Southern Baptist Church.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Contact: 303.771.2480, ext. 224
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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.
Apply: Request application by mail or apply online.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Contact: David Jennings
Mailing Address:
First Baptist Church, Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship
722 Grace Street
Greenwood, SC 29648 - Apply Now
Description: Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and be in good standing at their college. Applicants must have completed at least one semester, and be from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas. Students must apply annually. Students will be required to submit a FAFSA alongside of their application.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June.
Contact: (214)-956-2874
Mailing Address:
Ed. E & Gladys Hurley Foundation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, ATTN: Cory Whitlock
P.O Box 227237
Dallas, TX 75222 - Apply Now
Description: Available for female, Georgia residents with a 2.5 GPA with a full-time course load and who demonstrates financial need. Available for up to 3 additional undergraduate years or until a Bachelor’s degree is awarded.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: (864) 268-3363
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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.
Apply: Write a letter including contact information, school information, major, ministry goals and reason for applying and mail or email to FBC Gaffney.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in July.
Contact: Lynne Coyle
864-489-6064; Fax: 864-489-9844;
Mailing Address:
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340-3136 - Apply Now
This scholarship is for ordained ministers who have been serving in an SBC church in the state of Florida for at least one year and their immediate family.
Requirements:
- Student must be actively serving an SBC church in the state of Florida in a pastoral role or be the immediate family of an SBC pastor in the state of Florida
- Pursuing a ministry focused degree through an SBC affiliated college or seminary
Additional Guidelines:
- The scholarship is up to $1,000/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)
- Applicants must complete and submit an application annually along with any supporting documents listed in the application by JUNE 30th
- Upon approval, funds will be distributed directly to the affiliated college or seminary
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Description: Florida Order of the Eastern Star is a scholarship for students preparing for leadership in various ministry fields: Ministers, Missionaries, Directors of Youth Leadership, etc. Applicants must be a legal resident of Florida, and preference will be given to students who are at least a Junior in College who Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership grant. Amounts for the scholarship will vary per student.
Deadlines: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June 1 (fall) and December (spring).
Contact: Michele Guest
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Description: With preference to students from central Arkansas, in particular, members of Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock. Amounts vary by need. A recipient must normally be a full-time student. Applicants must, have an interest in pursuing church vocation in a Southern Baptist Church or with IMB, NAMB, or a state Baptist Convention. Recipients are under obligation to reimburse the Arkansas Baptist Foundation should the recipient fail to pursue a career in a Southern Baptist church-related vocation or appointments with IMB or NAMB.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in February.
Contact: Arkansas Baptist Foundation
Mailing Address:
Arkansas Baptist Foundation, RE: Grace – Seminary Scholarship
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for residents of Hamilton County, Nebraska.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June.
Contact: Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc., PO Box 283, Aurora, NE 68818
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Description: Scholarships available to full-time female students with a minimum 2.7 GPA during her senior year of high school. Must maintain this GPA in college, and must be a Baptist actively involved in a Southern Baptist Church.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in February.
Contact: Janie Cree Bose
Mailing Address:
PO Box 436569
Louisville, KY 40253 - Apply Now
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.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June.
Contact: Dr. Greg Wrigley
Director of Stewardship/Evangelism
304-757-0944 ext. 314
Mailing Address:
West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists
28 Mission Way
Scott Depot, WV 25560 -
Description: Applicant must be a full-time college student and enrolled in an accredited college or university. Student must demonstrate financial need and must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Apply: To apply please email [email protected].
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for men and women from South Carolina studying for ministry in a Southern Baptist church, international missions or Christian education. First preference given to students from Laurens County and second preference given to students from Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union and York counties.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in May.
Apply: Students applying for the first time should submit a written request for application and budget forms.
Contact: Dr. Bev. T. Kennedy, Jr.
Mailing Address:
219 Sherwood Dr.
Laurens, SC 29360 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for students who are residents of Kentucky or serving in a Kentucky Baptist Convention church.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in February.
Contact: WMU, Kentucky Baptist Convention
Mailing Address:
PO Box 43433
Louisville, KY 40253 -
Description: Student must be a graduate of a public, parochial or private high school from Jefferson County, Kentucky. Student must also have an academic record indicating the ability to succeed at the undergraduate or graduate level of study. Applicant must also be a full-time student and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact:
Richard G. Carnes
PNC Institutional Development Group,
101 South Fifth St. 37th Floor
Louisville, KY 40202 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for female students from Louisiana.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June.
Contact: WMU, Louisiana Baptist Convention
Mailing Address:
PO Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309 - Apply Now
Description: A need-based scholarship for Arkansas high school seniors in pursuit of their undergraduate or seminary degree on a full-time basis. Preference will be given to student-athletes who are active member of a church and/or other Christian organization. GPA: 2.0 minimum.
Deadline: The application window for this scholarship is typically from January-April.
Contact: Arkansas Baptist Foundation
Mailing Address:
Arkansas Baptist Foundation; RE: Mandy Coats Scholarship
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for students in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field that prepares the student to preach the Christian religion and with the intent to serve as a pulpit pastor. The student must be committed to studies and maintain a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above or a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or above. The student must be a permanent resident of one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The student must enroll and pass a minimum of 12 hours each semester at the undergraduate level or 9 hours each semester at the graduate level. Scholarship awards are based upon $1,000 per semester for those students classified as a freshman or sophomore, $2,000 per semester for those students classified as a junior or senior and $3,000 per semester for graduate students to be used for tuition, books and academically related fees.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in January.
Contact: (806) 379-9400
Mailing Address:
Mary E. Bivins Foundation
301 S. Polk, Suite 860
P.O. Box 1727
Amarillo, TX 79105-1727 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for students who are residents of Maryland or Delaware who are active members in SBC churches, preferably those planning to serve in missions or career WMU or men’s ministries work. Award amount is typically $750/year.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March for the fall semester and September for the spring semester.
Apply: Click here to apply. The application is under “Ministry Resources.”
Contact: WMU, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
Mailing Address:
10255 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046 - Apply Now
Description: Undergraduate or masters-level students preparing for Southern Baptist medical missionary service.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in February.
Contact: Arkansas Baptist Foundation
Mailing Address:
Arkansas Baptist Foundation, RE: Medical Missions Scholarship
10 Remington Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204 - Apply Now
Description: Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a North Carolina resident as well as an N.C. resident for tuition purposes, as defined by the N.C. Residency Manual
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in at least 6 credit hours at a qualifying private North Carolina campus
- Demonstrate a certain level of financial need based on calculated
Students do not have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) multiple times in the same year. When the student submits their FAFSA® for Pell grants, the same application will be used to determine their NC Need Based Scholarship eligibility.
Our Federal School Code is: G02963
Deadline:
- The FAFSA® opens October 1st, students are encouraged to apply early before the State’s funds have been exhausted
*Must include previous year’s tax information, and must have already filed taxes for the year before applying.
*Upon completion of FAFSA® , please designate Southeastern as your school of choice.
*Students are fully responsible for meeting the requirements of the scholarship.That includes but is not limited to successfully/accurately completing FAFSA® each year, submitting all verification documents in a timely manner, and completing any requested corrections. Failing to do so may result in losing the full amount of the award.Contact: [email protected] 919-761-2317
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Description: Applicants must be involved with Missions Education and a member of a church in the Baptist tradition.
Apply: To apply, please request applications from Kim Treece at [email protected].
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: Kim Treece
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Description: Scholarship for college, university or seminary students in New Mexico or elsewhere. Student must demonstrate financial need and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Apply: To apply please email [email protected]
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for students that are members of an American Baptist Church in Ohio and attending an accredited seminary. Letters of recommendation from pastor and a region minister of ABCO will be required, as well as a GPA of at least 2.5. Award amount varies.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Apply: Contact Rev. Chris Thomas to request an application
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for female students from Oklahoma who are full-time students and who also had a legal permanent address in Oklahoma for at least one year. Applicants must be seeking to do Christian ministry and should be recommended by three people. The scholarship award is for $400 per semester. All applicants will be required to submit their school plans to the WMU before the semester begins. Please see the application for this information.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in June.
Mailing Address:
Women’s Missions & Ministries Office
3800 N. May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 - Apply Now
Description: Please see details on website as parameters may vary.
Deadline: The application window for this scholarship is typically from Nov – March.
Contact: 800-452-8807
Mailing Address:
1500 Valley River Dr. Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401 - Apply Now
Description: Applicants must be members of an Arkansas Southern Baptist Church to apply for the Pryor Scholarship. This scholarship is for those pursuing a degree in religious studies, international mission work, or home mission work thorough the Southern Baptist Convention.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
For more information contact Vera Clancy at [email protected].
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Description: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a divinity school in North Carolina and must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and strong personal character. This scholarship is renewable for one year only; however, current recipients may reapply and be considered for additional funding along with other new applicants.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in in January.
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for students from Ohio.
Deadline: There are multiple application periods for this particular scholarship. Typically deadlines are in January, April, July, and October of each year.
Contact: Kevin Heaton
[email protected]Mailing Address:
State Convention of Baptists in Ohio
9000 Antares Avenue
Columbus OH 43240 - Apply Now
Description: Scholarships for full-time students from Tennessee. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in April.
Contact: (800) 552-4644
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Description: Scholarships for male or female residents of Tennessee who are pursuing a career in missions/ministry. Students are usually awarded up to $1,000.00
Contact: (800) 558-2090, ext. 7919.
Mailing Address:
Tennessee WMU
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024 -
Description: Applicants must be NC residents who are members of a church affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of NC and preparing for full time Christian ministry. Moral character, academic achievement and financial need are considered among other credentials. Award is only provided to full-time students. While no award is guaranteed, the minimum award given to an awarded student is $500. The maximum possible award is $2,500.
Application Period: January – February
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Scholarships for students from TN. Various scholarships available with different requirements.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in March.
Contact: 3833 Cleghorn Avenue Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: 615-321-4939
Email: [email protected]
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Description: For graduates from any Weld County high school who are currently attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational school. Potential candidates can be awarded up to approximately $1,500.
Deadline: The application window for this scholarship is typically from November-March.
Contact: (970) 304-9970
Mailing Address:
2425 35th Avenue, Suite 201
Greeley, Colorado 80634 -
Description: Applicants must be NC residents who are members of a church affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of NC. Moral character, academic achievement and financial need are considered among other credentials. Award is only provided to full-time students. While no award is guaranteed, the minimum award given to an awarded student is $500. The maximum possible award is $2,500.
Application Period: January – February
Contact: [email protected]
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Description: Applicants must be students of good character and be a dependent child/or grandchild of a Chattanooga area pastor or ministry leader. Applicants can also be a current Dora Maclellan Brown Scholar, or a student from Chattanooga studying for ministry at the post-high school level. Applicants must plan to be enrolled full-time, and be able to fund their remaining balance for school. The scholarship committee will approve scholarship applications.
Contact: 479-754-2930
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Description: Scholarships to full-time college and seminary students who are studying to go into Baptist ministry and are residents of North Carolina at least one year prior to initial attendance at Southeastern. Applications are usually made available in December each year.
Deadline: The deadline for this scholarship is typically in February.
Contact: [email protected]
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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.
Apply: Contact the church to apply.
Contact:
Mailing Address:
Williams-Simpson Trust Fund
First Baptist Church
250 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29301
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