BEREAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST

DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 24854

ST. LOUIS MO 63115

Rev. Dr.Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator

Greetings to Berean Pastors, Churches, Auxiliaries

Please find enclosed the Unified Scholarship Application packet to disseminate among your prospective college and current college students.

Please note there are several changes in the application and the process. It is advised that a copy of the complete scholarship packet be made available to each student as they prepare the application.

Note the deadline for applications isMay 31, 2012 Due to the time frame in which the applications will be available and the deadline date, late applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applicants are to only apply to one auxiliary scholarship.

The Auxiliary Scholarship committees as well as the general scholarship committee members are supportive of strict adherence to the Guidelines and Criteria and appreciate your cooperation.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact one of the committee members or Sis. Jo Crump, Chairperson(314-650-1944) or Sis. Kathy A. Harris(314-596-6758), secretary for the committee.

Yours in Christ,

Sis. Jo Crump, Chairperson

Sis. Kathy A. Harris, Corresponding Secretary

Rev. Dr.Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator

BEREAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

2012 UNIFIED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

GUIDELINES/CRITERIA

  1. Applicant must be a member of a Berean District church that is in good standing with the District. (Financial obligations to District must be up to date.)
  1. Applicant must be an active member of his/her church.
  1. All applicants must be graduating seniors, or equivalent, or already attending an institution of higher learning. FIRST PRIORITY WILL GO TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
  1. Applicant must submit a copy of his/her most recent report card and/or transcript.

5. Applicant can apply annually for four (4) years.

  1. Submit reference/recommendation letter from:

a. Pastor of BereanDistrictChurch;

b. and a reference/ letter of recommendation from at least two (2) of the following:
-----High School or College Administrator (ie. Principal, dean, teacher, advisor, counselor);

-----President of Auxiliary that you are involved in at YOUR CHURCH;

-----President/Supervisor of a Berean District Auxiliary that you are involved in.

  1. Resume’ should include church activities/participation—district activities/participation—school activities/participation. (A SAMPLE RESUME IS ATTACHED)
  1. The funds will be paid to recipient after proof of ENROLLMENT FOR THE FALL SEMESTER is submitted to the scholarship committee.

Please note that the District has a standard form that is to be used, with some auxiliaries adding various stipulations:

LAYMEN: Must be active in Junior Laymen Auxiliary to apply.

USHERS: First year students receive first preference, others will be considered.

MISSION/YOUNG PEOPLE’S DEPARTMENT: Must be active in the District Mission Young People’s Department, as well as local church.

FIDDMONT SCHOLARSHIP FUND will designate two scholarships for students wishing to attend Western Baptist Bible College- St. Louis Campus

CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION/ BAPTIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: Must be active in the Berean Congress and/or the Baptist Youth Fellowship and Church assessments must be current.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE CHAIRPERSON so the committee will receive it beforeMay 31, 2012 Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered. Only completely filled in applications with requirements materials enclosed will be considered. APPLY TO ONLY ONE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP.

BEREAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

AND AUXILIARIES

Rev. Dr.Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator

List of Chairmen of Auxiliary Scholarships

**STUDENTS: PLEASE ONLY APPLY TO ONE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP**

Send Application to the Chairperson listed below for the Scholarship which you are applying for

Music Auxiliary – Annie B. Bullock Scholarship

Mrs. Lorraine Hinton - 1536 Marbella Dr. Apt. 7 63138 314-438-0772

Congress of Christian Education Auxiliary – Edna C. Jones Scholarship

Baptist Youth Fellowship- Auvelia H. Arnold/Mary Louise Scott Scholarship

Mrs. Alcurtis Franks 8008 Wayland Ct. St. LouisMO63114 314-423-7888

Ushers and Health Units Auxiliary - Earley D. Johnson Scholarship

Mrs. Barbara Peoples-10249 Cedarhurst Dr.St. LouisMo63136 314-868-0611

Laymen Auxiliary - Eugene McDaniel Scholarship

Mr. Charles Bateman – 3911 Sunnyvale Ct. Florissant MO 63034 314-323-9335

Ministers’ Wives/Widows - James E. Fiddmont Scholarship

Mrs. Michelle Bowie- 168 Behlman Meadows Way 63034 314-420-8994

Women’s Mission Auxiliary - Jessie Mae Stinson Scholarship

YPD Junior Matron – Thelma J. Smith/Romeo D. Woods Scholarship

Mrs. Claudia Fowler—4720 Jordan St. 63121 314-382-0376

Association - I.C. Peay, Sr., C.J. Duvall, J.L. Brown Scholarship

W.L. Rhodes, R.T. Davis, D.W. Hughes Scholarship

Rev. Gary Anderson- P.O. Box 24854St. LouisMO63115 314-852-5797

Please be aware that your application must reach one of the above Chairpersons no later than May 31, 2012. Mailing 3-5 days prior to the deadline to assure it is received on time.

Revised

March 2012

Berean Missionary Baptist District Association

Unified Scholarship Application Form

(Apply for one scholarship only.)

Which Scholarship are you applying for?

___J.E. Fiddmont( Minister’s Wives & Widows) ___A.B. Bullock(Music Auxiliary)

___E.D. Johnson(Usher Auxiliary) ___E. McDaniel(Laymen Auxiliary)

___J.M. Stinson (Mission Auxiliary) ___Smith/Woods (Mission Auxiliary)

___E.C. Jones( Congress Auxiliary) ___A.H. Arnold/ M.L. Scott (Baptist Youth Fellowship)

___Peay, Duvall, Brown (Association) ___Rhodes, Davis, Hughes (Association)

Personal Data

NameDOB

Phone #E-Mail

Address______

CityStateZip Code

Parent/Guardian

Church Membership

Church Name

Address

PastorPhone #

Education______

High School

College

Expected date of graduationHigh School: College

Major

Goals/Expectations

(Use another sheet of paper if needed.)

Enclosures/Checklist
/ Letter from Pastor
Letter from Two (2) of the following:
Letter from Auxiliary President/Supervisor from Church
Letter from Auxiliary President/Supervisor from District
Letter from H.S or College Administrator
Copy ofOfficialSchool or College Transcript/Report Card
Resume’
Applicant’s signature______
DATE______

SAMPLE RESUME

NAME

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Phone

E-Mail

EDUCATION

  • HIGH SCHOOL (name of school)
  • Diploma- Date
  • GPA (optional)
  • COLLEGE (If applicable) (name of school)
  • Anticipated Degree/ Date
  • GPA (optional)

ACTIVITIES (Church, District, State, National)

CHURCH

  • Activities, positions, auxiliary

DISTRICT

  • Activities, positions, auxiliary

STATE

  • Activities, positions, auxiliary

Acknowledgements and Skills

  • School accomplishments