New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will award the “The Rev. Myron Taylor Academic Excellence Scholarship and Mila Parks Sports & Recreational Scholarship” for the 2023-2024 academic school year to students who have been accepted and will attend an accredited college/university, vocational school or community college. These scholarships have been established to provide financial assistance to deserving students in the East St. Louis and surrounding area to emphasize the importance of obtaining a post-secondary degree. Five (5) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

To be eligible, qualified applicants MUST:

1. Be high school seniors who will enroll for the first time in an accredited two-or four-year college/university or vocational school.
2. Submit a certification of admission, letter of acceptance from accredited college/university, vocational school, community college or proof of enrollment (i.e. schedule)
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or at least a 3.5 on a 5.0 scale.
5. Provide twenty (20) hours of documented community service and / or extracurricular activities
6. Documented Church affiliation
7. Submit a copy of FAFSA confirmation page (Student Aid Report)
8. Write one typed essay (no more than 250 words). Take care to avoid plagiarizing and identify essay addressed.
9. Provide three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of reference may come from high school counselor, non-related teacher, employer, pastor, or high school principal/ administrator. Ensure that reference questions are answered by individuals selected.
10. Be residents of Metro East Communities.

Recipients will be invited to a recognition ceremony and reception at the church to meet the Pastor and scholarship committee.

Recipients will be asked to upload a headshot of self.

Questions: Contact aald81150@yahoo.com

Award
$1,000
Deadline
05/01/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
  2. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
  3. Number of Siblings
    • Brothers
    • Sisters
  4. Do you have family/relatives who are members of New Bethel M. B. Church?
  5. Are you a New Bethel M.B. Church Member?
  6. If not, what church do you attend?
  7. Class rank
  8. How many students are in your graduating class?
  9. Community Service Activities:
    • 1. Name of Organization
    • 2. Contact person name and phone number
    • 3. Dates of service
    • 4. Duties
    • 5. Total hours
  10. Upload Resume: Highlight leadership positions, extracurricular involvement, awards and honors, community service and volunteerism, and work experience.
  11. Upload a letter of acceptance you received from a college or university.
  12. Download this service verification form. Send it to a community service supervisor who can verify that you completed at least 20 hours of service. Upload the completed form here.
  13. STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report. The SAR is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once you have completed the FAFSA, upload your SAR here.

  14. ESSAY: Write an essay of no more than 250 words on ONE of the following topics. Take care to avoid plagiarizing, and identify essay addressed.

    1. What impact does social media have on our lives?

    2. How do you feel about African American history not being taught in the educational system?

    3. What is your perspective on the United States funding the Russia and Ukraine conflict?

  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL FIRST RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  16. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  17. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL THIRD RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  18. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the New Bethel MB Church Scholarship and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the New Bethel MB Church Scholarship in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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