CHRISTIAN HERTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTH Applications are now being accepted for the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program, a state-supported program whose mission includes providing educational opportunities to Commonwealth students who demonstrate academic promise and desire to attend post-secondary institutions.
To be eligible for a Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship, a students in the 10th and 11th grades must: • Students must be enrolled in a public or private secondary school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and legal residents of the State. • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Exhibit difficult personal circumstances, high financial need, and strong academic promise to continue education beyond the secondary level. • Upon graduation from high school, enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible program as defined by the institution. • Provide evidence of documented need as measured by a federally approved system of need analysis. • Be in compliance with state law regarding Selective Service Registration. • Not be in default of a Federal or State loan or owe a refund on any previously received financial aid. Details and applications are available at http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=herterScholarship or you may have your pastor or counselor call the TABCOM office and an application will be mailed to you. The application deadine is April 1, 2010. For more information, contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420.
THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Church Life and Witness
Northern Baptist Education Society Scholarships Roger H. Spinney, Executive Secretary
PO Box 806
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Application Procedure for The George Wright FundThe George Wright Fund
For further information on The George Wright Fund,
please contact the chair of the Department of Church Life & Witness, Robert Williams.
Massachusetts Pell Grant
The Massachusetts Pell Grant is used for attending college. You can use this grant at any college in Massachusetts as long as the participate in the Federal Student Aid Program. If your school has a 6 digit federal school code. You will be able to know if you are eligible for the Massachusetts Pell Grant by your EFC. If your EFC is lower than 3850, then you are eligible.
If you know of any other Christian based Scholarships that are not listed on this site, please email the BCANWebTeam@aol.com
Financial Aid Resources
For Massachusetts American Baptists Compiled by the Massachusetts Conference of Baptist Ministers Michael Harvey, Executive Director
P.O. Box 641 ~ Worcester, MA 01613 ~ (508) 868-3358 American Baptist Extension Corporation
P.O. Box 851 ~ Valley Forge, PA 19483-0851 ~ (800) 222-3872, ext. 2232 Resources: Loan Church Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society Jean Wright, Executive Secretary
14 Juniper Point Road ~ Groton, MA 01450 ~ (978) 448-0451 Resources:
Grant: Widow or Widower of Minister
Emergency Grant: Minister & Family
Education Repayment Grant: Minister American Baptist Women of Massachusetts
20 Milton Street ~ Dedham, MA 02026-2967 ~ (781) 320-8100
Contact Carol Champagne, ext. 101 Resources:
Scholarship: College Student
Andover Newton or Colgate Rochester Divinity Student, Girls to Conferences Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board Hazel Roper, Regional Representative
P.O. Box 1456 ~ Berwick, ME 03901-1456 ~ (800) 794-3705 Resources:
Emergency Grant: Participating Minister Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Road ~ Newton Centre, MA 02159~ (617) 964-1100, ext. 204 Resources:
Free Audit: Ministers, Lay ministers Northern Baptist Education Society Roger Spinney, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 806 ~ Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 ~ (508) 693-1539 Resources:
Grant: Seminarian Conference of Baptist Ministers Michael Harvey, Executive Director
P.O. Box 641 ~ Worcester, MA 01613 ~ (508) 799-4004 Resources:
Continuing Education: Ministers
Emergency Grant: Ministers
Retirement Grant: Ministers The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts
20 Milton Street ~ Dedham, MA 02026-2967 ~ (781) 320-8100
Department of Church Life and Witness Resources:
Mortgage Reduction (George Wright Fund): Church
Contact Robert Williams, chair
Commission on Social Witness Resources:
Seed Money for Project: Church
Contact Dexter Bishop, chair
Grotonwood
167 Prescott Street ~ Groton, MA 01450 ~ (508) 448-5763 Oceanwood
P.O. Box 7338 ~ Ocean Park, ME 04063 ~ (207) 934-9655 Resources:
Scholarship: Campers
