Name: SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST Scholarship applications must be completed in its entirety before it will be accepted. No blanks left on the scholarship form. High School or previous semester transcript must be attached. College acceptance letter must be attached. Must be personally turned in and reviewed by Austin or Denise. If your educational institution has a matching fund program, please let us know so that we may send a letter to that institution.
(Applicant) For the GASTON M. and MARY SMOOTE GRAY MEMORIAL FUND Established February 12, 1986 Administered by First Baptist Church 400 S. Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090 The Smoote-Gray Scholarship was established in 1986 by Gaston M. Gray as a memorial to his parents Gaston M. Gray and Mary Smoote Gray. He was raised in Grayson County during the hard times. His father was an old time country Baptist preacher who worked hard at his daily duties of earning a livelihood for his family and also at being a church preacher. At onetime this was very common although it has become rare now. These old preachers were dedicated to the true work and the true Word. This memorial fund is established for the purpose of aiding worthy and dedicated young Christian men who are not financially able to secure the schooling and training which would enable them to make maximum use of their potential as servants of God to prepare for the teaching and preaching of God s Word. REQUIREMENTS 1. Be financially lacking and needing financial aid 2. Be in good standing with a New Testament church of the like faith as First Baptist Church Sherman 3. Be worthy and dedicated a. Share conversion experience b. Share call to ministry c. Current evidences of calling and purpose 4. Be a Christian male 5. Have academic potential to be a servant of God 6. Have dedicated themselves to preparing for teaching and preaching of God s word 7. Good character references 8. Fields of service: Pastoral, Evangelism, Missionary 9. Accepted to seminary (or pending) and any award would be contingent up on acceptance 10. Local and county are given preference 11. Applicant to be willing to have a personal interview 12. Applicant to fully complete and submit application to the committee before the deadline DEADLINE April 15, 2019 NOTE: If more space is needed for an answer, please attach additional pages.
BIOGRAPHICAL Name: First Middle Last Address: Phone Marital Status and dependents ages: Child Child Child Child Your Social Security number Describe your calling, personal testimony, salvation experience and what God is doing in your life. Be specific as to the area and purpose as to what God s call is for you. Attach additional sheets with as much space as you need to address the question. CHURCH BACKGROUND Please indicate Churches, their affiliations, and your areas of service. GOALS What are your spiritual goals and how are you developing yourself spiritually to accomplish them? What is your educational goal?
What is your ministerial goal? ACADEMIC High school attended: Dates, grade point, studies, activities, etc. College(s) or Universities attended (dates, studies, degrees, grade point, current academic level, majors and minors) What seminary are you attending or plan to attend and what is your estimated date of graduation? Full time or % part time Describe courses to be taken. Have you been accepted? Expected acceptance date FINANCIAL Please include spouse in the following information if applicable Are you presently employed? Where? Hours/week Is your spouse employed? Where? Hour/week Do you plan to work during the school term? Where Estimated gross household annual income? Below $20,000 $20,000 to $40,000
$40,000 to $60,000 $60,000 to $80,000 What are your estimated significant expenses for the ensuing school year? Tuition Books Room/Board Other Are you receiving other sources of income (parents, scholarships, matching, etc)? List sources and amounts. How much assistance are you requesting on this application? Do you plan to borrow funds to meet your education expenses? Explain. What is the amount of your education debt? Have you applied for scholarships from the seminary?. Seminary s Financial Aid contact and number Their address and phone Why should you be considered for this scholarship? RECOMMENDATIONS: Attach two letters of recommendation from persons that know your need, character, and Christian life. Letters from: REFERENCES Names of persons we may contact who know your ambitions and needs. Name Address City State Zip Phone NOTE: IF MORE ROOM IS NEEDED THAN ALLOWED ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS.