Prior to, and in order to receive GBC scholarship funds, award recipients are required to fully disclose to GBC the source and amount of any and all other financial assistance. Failure to disclose or truthfully respond to any inquiry regarding financial need may result in disqualification, forfeiture, and revocation of any GBC scholarship award previously awarded to the recipient.

All scholarship award recipients must maintain church membership with GBC.

Scholarship funds will be made payable to the college/university at the rate of 50% the third semester and 50% the fourth semester that you are enrolled.

 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current Member of Gethsemane Baptist Church
  • Active participant in the GBC Youth Ministry
  • Completed Application (signed and dated)
  • Three (3) signed Letters of Recommendation (one must be from a GBC youth leader or GBC ministry leader in which you were/are a participant)
  • Educational Resume (must include academics, public services, awards, honors, employment history…)
  • Official copy of your transcript (should include 1st Semester Senior Grades, Class Rank, GPA, and SAT/ ACT scores
  • Copy of your acceptance letter to an institution of higher learning
  • Picture (wallet size preferred)
  • Typed Essay, 250-500 words in length; using 12pt font, double spaced.

Topics: Choose two (2)

  • How will you apply your belief and faith in God during your college years?
  • Why are US Supreme Court Justices’ appointments so important and how do they affect you?
  • What does the term, “woke” mean? Does it invoke a positive or negative connotation?

APPICATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 15, 2024

 Be sure to email all required documents to educationalboard@gethsemane-mbc.org.  Applicants will be contacted by the Scholarship Committee to schedule an interview.

Scholarship awards will be announced June 9, 2024

If you should have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or experience any technical difficulties when completing this application, please contact contact Bro. Levert Mills at 281-705-2059

GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP 2024
PURPOSE: To assist Christian Youth financially and spiritually in pursuit of higher education. It is the intent of GBC that all scholarship awards be administered for the benefit of those members who have demonstrated a financial need not otherwise met by receipt of other scholarship funds or financial awards. Prior to, and in order to receive GBC scholarship funds, award recipients are required to fully disclose to GBC the source and amount of any and all other financial assistance. Failure to disclose or truthfully respond to any inquiry regarding financial need may result in disqualification, forfeiture, and revocation of any GBC scholarship award previously awarded to the recipient. All scholarship award recipients must maintain church membership with GBC. Scholarship funds will be made payable to the college/university at the rate of 50% the third semester and 50% the fourth semester that you are enrolled.
Selected Value: 0
This includes: College, High School, Middle School, or Elementary
Example: John Doe James - $30,000- Pending