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New Testament Scholarship Application

NTBC 2024 Scholarship Criteria & Instructions

Scholarship Criteria & Process:

Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, current full-time community college student, university, or trade school student in good standing.
Applicants must be a member of New Testament Baptist Church.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 overall grade point average (GPA) and must submit their transcripts.
Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation.
Applicants must respond to the Application Package instructions that can be found below.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship finalists may be required to participate in an in-person or virtual interview.
Selected candidates are required to attend the awards ceremony in person on June 23, 2024.

The scholarship application, with all other attached requirements, is due on June 13, 2024. All documents must be submitted with the application, and documents emailed separately will not be considered unless stated in writing.

All scholarship materials, transcripts, and letters must be submitted electronically or by mail by the deadline. If you wish to mail in a paper application, please click here to download.

Personal Information

Full Name

Phone Number

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Name of High School, City & State, and Month/Year of Graduation

College or University and Expected Month/Year of Graduation

Current Field of Study, Any Previous Degrees (if applicable), Awards

Volunteer and Community Activities, including Internships and Externships

Gender

I identify my ethnicity as:

Other Gender

Other Ethnicity

Family Information

Mother's Name

Mother's Occupation

Father's Name

Father's Occupation

Number of Siblings

Number of Siblings Attending College

Application Package

Along with a completed and signed application, you must submit the following documents:

A typed Personal Statement in 11- or 12-point Arial font, one-sided, single-spaced with no more than 500 words. It should describe your motivation to pursue your education, your reason for applying for this scholarship, your accomplishments and demonstrated leadership in and out of school, your planned or current area of college study, and your career aspirations and goals.
A Financial Needs Statement explaining your plans for financing your education: savings and family assistance; grants, loans, scholarships; and any unmet need this scholarship will address. This should contain no more than 400 words.
At least one Letter of Recommendation from a college mentor, faculty member, high school teacher or counselor, or from a community leader familiar with your community and charitable activities.
Your Transcripts must also be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable with the application. If awarded, you must provide the official high school or college transcript(s). Official Transcripts must be emailed unopened or submitted electronically by the school administration.
A 3x5 Personal Photo

Personal Statement (100 MB max. - .doc, .docx or .pdf only)

Financial Needs Statement (100 MB max. - .doc, .docx or .pdf only)

Letter of Recommendation (100 MB max. - .doc, .docx or .pdf only)

Transcript (100 MB max. - .doc, .docx or .pdf only)

3x5 Personal Photo (100 MB max. - .jpg, .jpeg or .png only)

Electronic Signature

I consent to using electronic signatures. I am a member of New Testament Baptist Church and I acknowledge that if I am awarded a NTBC scholarship, it is mandatory that I appear for the ceremony. The information I have provided in this package is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant's Full Name

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