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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 March 31 will not be considered eligible for Scholarships. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete all requirements.

> Proceed to Online Application

NOTE
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