DEADLINE MARCH 31st. 2025
THERE WILL NOT BE ANY EXTENTIONS
PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES
2025 scholarship application
Guidelines:
OBJECTIVE:
The Scholarship Committee of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights was established to assist students and their
college tuition.
ELIGIBILITY:
1 Must be a high school senior graduating in June or August of the current year
2 Must have applied or been accepted as a full-time student (minimum 12 credits) in an accredited college,
university, vocational school, technical school or school of nursing.
3 College students must be upper sophomores, juniors, or seniors who have completed a minimum of 36 credits
4 Must reside in the tri-state area (NY, CT, or NJ)
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DEADLINE TO UPLOAD COMPLETED APPLICATION IS MARCH 31, 2025,
Complete the application accurately and include all requested documents. Upload all registration forms before MARCH
31, 2025 by 11:59PM. No date extension will be granted.
AWARD:
The Scholarship Committee of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights will grant these awards to successful applicants
in two installments, FALL & SPRING
Upon receipt of requested information, checks will be mailed to the address on the application.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A Panel of scholarship members, church members and community representatives will conduct the selection process.
The criteria for selecting the successful students will be based on:
1 Academic achievements
2 Autobiography
3 Letters of recommendation (MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR)
4 Interview by the scholarship panel mandatory on SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
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Recipients granted an award must attend Graduation Ceremony on SUNDAY, JUNE 08, 2025, or the award
will be forfeited.
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CHECKLIST
NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO INCOMPLETE PACKAGE OR
LATE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
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The application package must include the following:
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Completed Application.
Official High School Transcript (H.S. Applicants)
Official College Transcript (College Applicants)
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. (MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR) The letters may be from your princi-
pal, teacher, school counselor, Pastor or community organization supervisor.
Autobiography - 400-500 words; typewritten, double-space. Must be submitted in this format, otherwise it
will be returned Your autobiography should also include your projection plans, (career/education) 5 years
from now. Be candid and as specific as possible.
Recent photo of applicant. (photo will not be returned) Professional Casual
Copy of all acceptance letters from colleges and universities you have applied to. (for High School
Students)
SAT or ACT SCORES ARE OPTIONAL (for High School Students)