GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY:
- MUST BE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR.
- MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF NEW BIRTH AND HAVE HELD MEMBERSHIP
- STATUS FOR THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS.
- MUST HAVE BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER WITH INVOLVEMENT IN YOUTH
- ACTIVITIES FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS (i.e., Choir, Dance Ministry, Peacekeeper, Junior Deacon, Junior Deaconess, Junior Trustee, Youth Leader, etc.) OR A consistent Sunday School student. (Must provide a letter from ministry leader or Sunday School Instructor).
- MUST HAVE ATTAINED A G.P.A. OF 2.5 (copy of High School transcript must be submitted with application.).
- MUST SUBMIT A TYPED WRITTEN 500 WORD ESSAY USING THE DESIGNATED ESSAY THEME (see next section below).
- MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
- MUST SUBMIT ONE (1) LETTER OF REFERENCE FROM A TEACHER OR SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
- MUST SHOW DOCUMENTATION OF ACCEPTANCE INTO A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.
ESSAY THEME:
“Our Church Theme is Faith is the Victory: How has your faith guided you in your life to this point and how do you think your faith will help you navigate your college experiences? (Use at least one scriptural reference.)
DEADLINE:
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Questions or comments:
Contact nholmes@nbbcmiami.org
Phone: 305-685-3700 ext. 302
OR
NEW BIRTH BAPTIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2300 NW 135 TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33167
NOTE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS ARE 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays. Administrative Offices are closed Thursdays.
PROCESS:
Eligible candidates will participate in an interview with the scholarship committee. Essays will also be evaluated by the committee.