Strickland-Davis Scholarship

The purpose of the Strickland-Davis Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to three BGCT students pursuing a degree in a field of study related to the commands of Micah 6:8: Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each school year and are available to Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral level students.

Applications must be submitted no later than July 1, 2023.

Recipients will be notified by Monday, August 1, 2023.

General Guidelines

Each applicant must be a member of a BGCT church that actively gives to the BGCT Cooperative Program and participates in giving to the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering.

Recipients will receive a total of $1,000 per academic year. Funds will be sent to schools by early fall of each school year.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. Late applications will not be accepted.

Essay Requirement

All new (first-time) applicants must include an essay addressing how the applicant will utilize a degree in their field of study to apply the mission and charge of Micah 6:8.

Renewal applicants must include an essay expressing gratitude for previously awarded Strickland-Davis Scholarship funds and describing how these funds have impacted your future.

All new (first-time) applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Renewal applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

APPLICATION TYPE

What type of scholarship are you applying for?

CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Social Media Handle(s)

Birthday

Gender

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip

Residential Status

Ethnic Background

Other Ethnicity

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

Degree Pursuing

Currently Enrolled

Are You approved for admission for the upcoming semester?

Name of Current College or University

Intended Major/Minor

Current GPA

If this is your first semester, list GPA of your most recent high school/college/seminary transcript

Expected Enrollment Hours

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

College or University Name

Attended From

Attended To

Did you Graduate from the College/University Listed Above?

What Degree did you Receive?

High School Name

Attended From

Attended To

Have you Graduated from High School?

In order for this applicaiton to be complete, you may submit the most recent High School/College/Universy transcript & College/University acceptance verification to this application or email them to clc@texasbaptists.org.

I Agree

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

Beginning 2021, applicants must have a pastor recommendation from current church membership (does not need to be senior/lead pastor). IF possible, this letter should be submitted on church stationery and must contain the church’s name and physical address as well as current contact information for the pastor. The letter should be written to affirm the membership and participation of the application in the church, including the length of time the applicant has been a member of the church. PDF Electronic Submissions are acceptable.

Current Church Membership

Mailing Street

City

State

Zip

Pastor Name

Church Phone Number

Pastor Email

Is this church affiliated, participating, and contributing to/with the Baptist General Convention of Texas?

In the past 12 month has the church contributed to the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering?

NEW APPLICANT ESSAY REQUIREMENT

Applications must include an essay addressing how the applicant will utilize a degree in their field of study to apply the mission and charge of Micah 6:8. Essay must not exceed 1500 words. Essays will be evaluated anonymously according to the following criteria:

Content: How clearly does the applicant relate his/her field of study to the mission and charge of Micah 6:8? (50%)
Clarity: Is the essay clear to read and without major grammatical and spelling errors? (20%)
Composition: The essay should demonstrate a firm grasp of Micah 6:8 and Christian conviction to apply the principles of justice, kindness, and walking humbly to the Christian life. (30%)

You may submit the essay to this application or email a copy of your essay to clc@texasbaptists.org. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED "COMPLETE" UNTIL THE ESSAY AND ALL ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED.

I acknowledge

RENEWAL APPLICANT ESSAY REQUIREMENT

Applications must include an essay expressing gratitude for previously awarded Strickland-Davis Scholarship funds and describing how these funds have impacted your future. Essay must not exceed 1500 words. Essays will be evaluated anonymously according to the following criteria:

Tell us about yourself: Share something that is unique about you (for example: are you the first in your family to attend college?). Name the scholarship in its entirety (Strickland-Davis Scholarship). (30%)
Express appreciation and gratitude for previously awarded funds and explain how these funds have enabled you to concentrate on your education? When do you plan to graduate? What are your plans after graduation? How do you continue to apply the mission and charge of Micah 6:8 to your life? (50%)
Clarity: Is the essay clear to read and without major grammatical and spelling errors? (20%)

I acknowledge

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT & APPLICANT SUBMISSION

The contents of this application will be held in the strictest confidence by the staff of the Christian Life Commission. Any applications that contain false information will be disqualified. Incomplete applications will not be considered. In order for this application to be considered complete the following must be received:

I acknowledge

Pastor Recommendation/Church Confirmation

I acknowledge

Application Complete

I acknowledge

High School or College Transcripts

I acknowledge

Micah 6:8 Essay

UPLOAD DOCUMENTS

You may submit your scholarship application documents here or email them at clc@texasbaptists.org

Upload Pastor Recommendation

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Record Type ID

Application Status

Scholarship Type