Scholarships

Kentucky WMU seeks to assist women in higher education. Some scholarships are also available for young men. Scholarships are reviewed and approved by the WMU Scholarship Committee and KY WMU Executive Board. Recipients must be active members of churches affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention or the General Association of Baptists in Kentucky. Scholarship amounts are subject to adjustment according to current income on investments.

All applications are due February 1^st. Scholarships are awarded for the following fall and spring semesters. Students must reapply each year for a particular scholarship. Recipients are notified no later than April 30th for the upcoming school year.

Kentucky WMU Scholarships

Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount	Criteria
Anniversary	Students attending Kentucky Baptist Colleges and Schools (Georgetown, Cumberland, Campbellsville, Clear Creek, Boyce, Mid-Continent, Oneida)	Varies by school/interest income	Selected by school president Full-time student Sophomore or higher standing Native of KY Financial Need 2.7 GPA
Rubye D. Wetterer	Women/Men of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	Varies according to interest rate ($400-$500)	Active in a Baptist Church Native of KY Financial Need 2.7 GPA Preparing for a career in missions or WMU work
Janie Cree Bose Anderson	Women preparing for Christian Service in any accredited college, university or seminary	Varies according to interest rate ($400-$700)	Active in a Baptist Church Full-time student 2.7 GPA
Mrs. George B. Eager	Women in Christian Graduate School or Seminary	Varies according to interest rate ($400-$600)	Active in a Baptist Church Full-time student Financial need 2.7 GPA Preparing for a vocational career in missions, social work or WMU work
Snider-Creal	Student attending accredited college or university	Camp Staff scholarships are based on number of years served. Acteens scholarships range from $400-$500.	Camp Staff: Serve as a camp staffer at Cedar Crest. Acteens: Active in an Acteens organization and completion of at least one of the following: a level of Missions Quest; served as an Acteens state or national panelist or Acteens Activator
State Missionaries’ Children	Children of State Missionaries attending Campbellsville University, University of the Cumberlands, Georgetown College or any collegiate nursing program	Varies according to interest rate ($250-$500)	Unmarried child of missions personnel employed by churches and associations and related to the Missions Division of the Kentucky Baptist Convention 2.7 GPA

Contact Kentucky WMU for a scholarship application and reference form, or download:

Eager Scholarship

Anderson Scholarship for College

Seminary Scholarship (Anderson and Wetterer)

Snider-Creal Scholarship for Acteens

State Missionaries’ Children Scholarship

Each applicant will need 3 copies of the reference form. The Snider-Creal Scholarship for Acteens requires 4 copies of the reference form.

For Anniversary Scholarships, please contact your school president.

Scholarships from the Eliza Broadus Offering

for State Missions

Seminary Field Education
Approved student attending Southern Baptist Theological Seminary will receive a scholarship each semester while serving as an intern in the Kentucky WMU office. Contact Kentucky WMU for information on available field education opportunities.

Collegians on Mission

Facilitators of Collegians on Mission organizations at any college or university in Kentucky will receive a $100 scholarship for their second semester of service.

Simmons Bible College

The president selects the recipients. Contact Simmons Bible College or Kentucky WMU for more information.