Please read criteria below and if eligible please check the box below.
Scholarship Awards
- Scholarships are available in the amount of $100 to $500 per academic term.
- The maximum scholarship in a single academic year is $1,500 for full-time studies (3 consecutive terms of study – usually fall, winter and summer).
- Work terms or similar co-op modules qualify for scholarship funding.
- The maximum lifetime scholarship per applicant is $4000.
Eligibility
Scholarships are available for application to:
- Children, who are undertaking full-time post-secondary studies, of current full-time/regular part-time Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in British Columbia and Yukon (operating as Fellowship Pacific) church pastors. A pastoral role title is defined as pastor, associate pastor, director, administrator, ministry leader, co-ordinator, and other such titles that indicate a church ministry leadership position. An employed position is a paid position; at this time volunteer positions are ineligible.
- Children, who are undertaking full-time post-secondary studies, of current Fellowship Pacific missionaries. A Fellowship Pacific missionary is one classified as a missionary by Fellowship Pacific or Fellowship International whose primary residence is in British Columbia.
- Children, who are undertaking full-time post-secondary studies, of current full-time/regular part-time Fellowship Pacific ministry or camp management personnel. A management personnel role title is defined as director, leader, etc.; in other words, a leadership personnel position. An employed position is a paid position; at this time volunteer positions are ineligible.
Children must be members or regular adherents of an evangelical church, supported by a letter from their church outlining the extent of the individual's involvement.
Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger at the time of initial application, and must be enrolled or approved for enrollment in a full course load in the year of application. The program of study must be a recognized full-time undergraduate degree program at a university, theological college or a recognized full-time program at an institution or an accredited vocational college.
Note: A parent must be employed by a Fellowship Pacific church/agency to qualify for their child to apply.
Criteria
The awarding of a scholarship is based on the written or emailed acceptance into an approved school. The recipient is to be enrolled in a full course load. The awarding of a scholarship may be renewed for subsequent years providing the recipient re-applies with a full course load and a minimum passing grade in the previous year of study, and meets the other scholarship requirements. Scholarship awards and any exceptions to limits, criteria, or durations are at the discretion of the Trustees of the Scholarship Fund. The Trustees’ decisions regarding the application and approval process are final.
General Information
If you have questions or are unable to upload the required documentation please contact Baptist Housing at scholarships@baptisthousing.org or 604-940-1960, ext. 107.
T4A’s and other correspondence will be directed to you during the year. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Awards Officer has your current mailing address and contact information. Please notify Baptist Housing of address changes at scholarships@baptisthousing.org or via mail at Unit #106 - 15300 54A Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 6T4.
The Awards Officer will respond to scholarship applications within 4 – 6 weeks of the August 15th deadline with an acceptance letter and scholarship cheque, or a letter of acknowledgement. An email will be sent confirming receipt of the application; however, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure we have received the completed application and supporting official documents by the August 15th deadline. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be processed.
Note: Changes may occur to the scholarship policy in the future at the discretion of the Board and may occur without notification.
APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION,
MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE ANNUAL DEADLINE OF AUGUST 15th.
