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Dear Student:

In order to apply for scholarship with The Baptist Foundation of Alabama the following qualifications and requirements must be met:

1. Applicant is to be a bona fide resident of the State of Alabama.
2. Applicant is to be a member in good standing of a Southern Baptist Church cooperating with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. (Seminary applicant is to be a member of a Southern Baptist church cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention.)
3. Applicant is to be classified as a full time student according to the school's current catalog.
4. Applicant must have and maintain a 2.0 GPA.
5. The Baptist Foundation of Alabama awards scholarships on an annual basis. All students must reapply each year.

Requirements

FIRST TIME APPLICANT

Please enclose:

1. Completed Application for Scholarship (application is online - link below)
2.  Recent photograph
3.  Two letters of recommendation:
   1) Pastor of home church
   2) Lay member of home church
4.  High School Student – High School transcript including your ACT/SAT score and GPA
   College/Seminary Student – Include a transcript of last semester of completed work and GPA.
5.  A copy of your current state Driver’s license

PREVIOUS APPLICANT

Please enclose:

1. Completed Application for Scholarship (application is online - link below)
2.  A copy of your grades for the last semester of completed work

All additional attachments
postmarked after April 7th will not be considered eligible for Scholarships

Mail Additional Application Requirements to:
The Baptist Foundation of Alabama
Post Office Box 241227
Montgomery, AL 36124-1227
Phone (334) 394-2000 ▪ Fax (334) 394-2039

E-Mail: scholarship@tbfa.org
Internet Address: www.tbfa.org

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