First Nazareth Baptist Church

2017Women’s Day Scholarship Committee

Theme:Women of faith, going forward with in spite of expectations.

TO: Scholarship Applicant

FROM: Women’s Day Scholarship Committee

RE: Guidelines for the Mary B. Scott Women’s Education

Empowerment Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Mary B. Scott Women’s Education Empowerment Scholarship. The FNBC Women’s Day Committee is dedicated to providing scholarships for deserving female membersof our church. If you are the recipient of this scholarship, we will send notification to you by mail, with hopes that you can participate in a formal presentation on May 14, 2017, at the 11:00 a.m. worship.

The Scholarship Committee is asking each applicant to follow the suggestions listed below to ensure that your application is complete and reflects your desire to further your education.

Review the application carefully.

Be sure that the entire application packet is mailed by the required deadline.

The application must be postmarked by midnight April 17, 2017 or hand delivered to the church office by 5:00 p.m. April 17, 2017.The address must read:

FNBC

Women’s Day Committee

Attention: Scholarship Committee

2351 Gervais Street

Columbia, SC 29204

The Scholarship Committee of FNBC would like to ensure that all eligible candidates are considered. We respectfully request that all paperwork is submitted to the address above by the noted deadline.

  1. Please type or write legibly using black ink.
  2. Contact your reference immediately so that he/she will have enough time to complete your recommendation.
  3. Please complete the essay and include any informationthat you feel will help the Committee assess your application. For example: achievements, awards, special recognition, unique endeavors, special talents, and leadership roles.
  4. Include a copy of your acceptance notification and/or your enrollment status to the college or university that you have chosen. Please note that all required documentation must be current.If you have any questions please contactKimberly House at 803.361.9725.

The Scholarship Committee sends best wishes and may God continue to bless you! Remember to mail your application on or before April 17, 2017.

TO: Women’s Day Scholarship Committee

FROM: Name of applicant:

Please find enclosed:

___The scholarship application

___Reference letter

___Acceptance or enrollment status letter

___Explanation of financial need

___Essay

The 2017 Women’s Day Theme:Women of faith, going forward with in spite of expectations. Please select one of the questions below and in a two page, double space essay, share your response using the guidelines previously mentioned.

Question 1: Why do you think it is important to engage in community service and how will your community service engagement assist you in your future career goals and educational endeavors?

OR

Question 2: How have you demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school?

Other information relative to your application (awards, recognition, etc.)

Respectfully Submitted,

Student Signature

Application for Scholarship(Please type or use black ink.)

The scholarship will be awarded to a First Nazareth Baptist Church female member who has expressed or demonstrated a desire to continue or further her education. The applicant must be planning to continue her education in an accredited post-secondary institution (two-year or four-year, technical or vocational school) in the United States to be eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship is aone-time award that can only be submitted by the same applicant every three-years. The Scholarship Committee of FNBC wants to promote equal opportunities for all eligible members of the church.The scholarship award may be used towards any college fees, such as tuition, books or room and board.

Section A:

  1. Name:
  1. Birth date:
  1. Street Address:
  1. City: Zip:
  1. Telephone Number:
  1. Cumulative GPA:

Section B:

Church and Community Organizations (List any leadership roles.)

Briefly discuss your involvement with First Nazareth Baptist Church.

List other scholarships applied for and/or received.

Required Supporting Documents:

  1. A letter of reference
  1. Official enrollment status or acceptance letter from the chosen college or university (DOCUMENTATION MUST BE UP TO DATE)
  1. Essay

The 2017Women’s Day Theme:Women of faith, going forward with in spite of expectations. In a two page, double space essay, please select a question below and share your response using guidelines previously mentioned.

Question 1: Why do you think it is important to engage in community service and how will your community service engagement assist you in your future career goals and educational endeavors?

OR

Question 2: How have you demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school?

  1. An explanation of financial need: (information relevant to financial need is up to your discretion and not mandatory in order to be eligible for the scholarship.)

Due Date Reminder:

Postmarked by midnight April 17, 2017

Hand delivered to church office by 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2017