UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year we offer a number of SC Baptist Ministry scholarships for students who are pursuing ministry careers. These scholarships are available for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies.

To apply, follow these 3 steps:

Step 1.
Read the Qualifications for Undergraduate Scholarships:

Applicants must:

  • Be a South Carolinian (or a dependent of an IMB or NAMB missionary or endorsed chaplain listing SC as their home state) who is an active member of a cooperating South Carolina Baptist Convention church or a Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina (BEMCSC) church.
  • affirm personally and agree to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
  • be recommended by a current pastor or another recognized leadership body of their congregation (i.e., church council, deacon board, elder board) Church Recommendation Form
  • be enrolled in a South Carolina college/university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Preference given to students studying at one of our SC Baptist Universities. Exceptions available for students studying at SC public universities preparing for missionary service or other types of ministries.
  • express a call to a Church Related Vocation.
  • have a financial need.
  • agree to participate in a Ministry Preparation Cohort. (Students serving on an official ministry team of an SCBC university may be exempted from this requirement)
  • maintain a “C” average or above.

 

Step 2.
Complete the online application (linked below when the application window is open), including returning applicants.

Step 3.
Have your church submit an electronic Church Recommendation Form, including returning applicants.

Questions?
Email collegiate@scbaptist.org or call 803.227.6075.

 

 

 

SC Baptist Ministry Scholarship for Undergraduates

(Formerly the Church Related Vocational Scholarship)

Name(Required)
Do you understand that you must reapply for this scholarship every year?(Required)
Do you understand that if you receive a scholarship reward you will be required to participate in a cohort of other students who are pursuing degrees for ministry preparation?(Required)
Home Address:(Required)
College Address:(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender
Please state here if you are a full-time or part-time student. If you are unsure, please refer to your school to learn what constitutes full-time versus part-time.
Please state here if you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior.
Ex: Spring 2024
Do you plan to work during school?:(Required)
Are you an active member of a cooperating South Carolina Baptist Convention or Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of SC church, or are you a Southern Baptist missionary dependent whose parent(s) lists South Carolina as their home state?:(Required)
Do you affirm and agree to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000?(Required)
Are you or will you be enrolled full time in a South Carolina college/university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools?:(Required)
Are you committed to a church related vocation in a Southern Baptist Convention context?:(Required)
Have you previously applied and received an SC Baptist Ministry Scholarship (formerly known as the Church Related Vocational Scholarship)?(Required)
Are you confident in your call to vocational ministry?:(Required)
Please limit to no more than 500 words.
Please limit to no more than 500 words.