Revised 2013
NATIONAL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CONVENTION
WOMEN’S CONGRESS
GUIDELINES FOR THE PATTON-RAYE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
General Statement: The Scholarship Fund Committee composed of seven members of the Women’s Congress and two members of the General Convention shall grant awards of $1,000.00 to each student approved. The applicants must be current high school graduates entering college or presently enrolled in college.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS:
(1) The applicant must be affiliated with a Primitive Baptist Church which contributes
$100.00 or more for three consecutive years to the C. E. Patton-E. C. Raye
Scholarship Fund.
(2) The applicant is a high school graduate entering or presently enrolled in a college or
university with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicant is eligible to
receive funds only once.
(3) The applicant must complete and submit the attached recommendations:
a. One from the church with which the applicant is affiliated.
b. One from either the principal, counselor or teacher from the high school from
which graduated.
c. One from a citizen of the community in which the applicant resides.
(4) The applicant must submit a final and dated official transcript of their high school
with the date of graduation and GPA or college first semester transcript. Your
transcript must have an official seal or high school’s name stamped and dated.
(5) The applicant must submit their application on the official scholarship form, which
may be obtained from their area representative, along with all data stipulated
(recommendations and transcript). Please enclose a recent photo for the Clarion.
(6) Each church can submit a maximum of one (1) scholarship each year. If more than
one applicant with the necessary requirements are sent, all applications will be
returned by certified mail for your church to decide on one applicant and return on
or before the July 15 deadline.
(7) The application and other materials must be postmarked no later than twelve (12)
midnight, July 15, of each year and addressed to the person designated below. (No
exceptions).
Mail Application, Recommendations, and Transcript with Official Seal to:
Mrs. Juanita Samuels
6433 Hidden Forest Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28213
(704) 596-3153
Scholarship Committee:
Mother Juanita Samuels, Chairman – NC Sister Helen Woody- FL
Sister Flossie A. Bell, OH Elder Terry Price – FL
Sister Annie Lee Haywood – TX Mother Blannie Q. Batts, AL
Sister Taleah W. Hill – SC EX-Officio
Sister Shirley Moore – TN
Application for C. E. Patton/E. C. Raye Scholarship
National Primitive Baptist Women’s Congress
Mother Blannie Q. Batts, President
An Auxiliary Of The
National Primitive Baptist Convention
PART I
Name of Applicant _______________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
Phone ( ) ________________________
Date of Birth _______________________________ Age __________ Sex ___________
Parent’s name ____________________________________________________________
Name of Church __________________________________________________________
Address of Church ________________________________________________________
Name of Pastor ___________________________________________________________
Address of Pastor _________________________________________________________
Are you a member of a Primitive Baptist Church? Yes ________ No ________
Do you participate in the Youth Activities? Local ______ District ________ State _____
National _______
Briefly describe the nature of your participation, length of your membership and office:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Part II – EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND REFERENCES
Are you a high school graduate? Yes _____ No _____
If the answer is no, do you have an equivalent diploma? Yes _____ No _____
Name of high school/institution from which you graduated:
________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
Date of graduation ________________________________________________________
Name of college in which you will attend and give the address:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
HIGH SCHOOL REFERENCE:
This is to certify that _________________________________ is a graduate of a standard
Applicant’s Name
high school or received a G. E. D. Diploma.
Name of Institution ________________________________________________________________________
Grade Point Average (GPA) ________________
I hereby recommend this applicant receive a scholarship award based upon his/her
academic ability.
Signed ________________________________________________________________________
Principal or Guidance Counselor
PART III – OTHER REFERENCES
CHURCH:
This is to certify that _________________________________________ is a member of
_______________________________Primitive Baptist Church, and is recommended for
this scholarship. Also our church is a regular contributing participant of the Patton-Raye
Fund.
Signature _______________________________________________________________________
Pastor or Church Clerk
CITIZEN REFERENCE (cannot be a relative):
This is to certify that I have known ________________________________ for ___ years
I recommend that the applicant is a person of good character and deserving of this
Scholarship.
Signature _____________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code