Scholarships

Women’s Missions & Ministry, through the Hannah Reynolds WMM Scholarships, have long history and dedication to collegiate students. Along with financial assistance, student recipients are regularly encouraged through prayer.

Louisiana Christian University (men and women; Bachelor’s Degree)
Seminary Women (Master’s Degree)
Ministers’ Wives’ Certificate Program THRIVE at NOBTS
African American Church Planters (Master’s Degree)
Nelda C. Seal Endowed Scholarship for Church Planters

For more information, email Christine Gill or call the Women’s Missions & Ministry office at 318.449.4268.

Available Scholarships

Seminary Women
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Scholarships are:

Granted annually by Louisiana WMM and administered by the state Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist

For women who are working toward Master’s degree

In the amount of $2000 per year/ $1000 per semester, paid directly to the seminary

Applicant must be:

Devoted to the Lord, His church and work

A graduate of a Louisiana high school and/or a long-term Louisiana resident (minimum five years)

An active member in a Louisiana Southern Baptist church

Active in Southern Baptist missions organizations

While at seminary, must:

Be active in a local Southern Baptist church

Be involved in Southern Baptist missions and/or mission’s education organizations (i.e. myMission, Women on Mission, GA, RA, Children in Action, Youth on Mission or Mission Friends leader)

Be a full-time student enrolled in 9 hours (at main campus or online)

Maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA

Application Process:

Complete and submit online scholarship application (available from Sept. 1 – May 20)

The completed, signed application must be submitted on or before May 20 for the upcoming school year

Scholarships are reviewed and recommended by the scholarship committee and approved by the State WMM Leadership Team in the Summer meeting

Applicants will be notified by the Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist following State WMM Leadership Team approval

A signed acceptance form must be received in the Women’s Missions & Ministry office by date stated on the acceptance form

Scholarships are awarded on a one-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Students must reapply each year
Hannah Reynold’s WMM Scholarships at LCU
Scholarships are:

Granted annually by Louisiana WMM and administered by Louisiana Baptists’ Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist

For women and men who are pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree

In the amount of $1600 per year/ $800 per semester, paid directly to LCU

Applicant must be:

A Louisiana native and/or graduate of a Louisiana high school (exception: parents are appointed IMB missionaries)

An active member in a Louisiana Southern Baptist church

Active in Southern Baptist WMM or RA missions organization

While at LCU, you must:

Be active in a local Southern Baptist church

Be involved in a Southern Baptist mission’s education organization (i.e. the campus myMission group, The C.O.R.P.S.; myMission, Women on Mission or Baptist Men; or lead GA, RA, Children in Action, Acteens, Youth on Mission or Mission Friends in a local church)

A full-time student (12 main campus, classroom hours per semester)

Maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA

Application Process:

Complete and submit online scholarship application

Applications are available from September 1- March 10

Completed, signed applications must be submitted on or before March 10 for the upcoming school year

Scholarships are reviewed by the scholarship committee and approved by the Louisiana WMM Leadership Team in the Summer meeting

Applicants will be notified by the state Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist

A signed acceptance form must be received in the Louisiana Baptists’ Women’s Missions & Ministry office by the date on the acceptance form

Scholarships are awarded on a one-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Students must reapply each year.
Ministers' Wives' Certificate Program THRIVE at NOBTS
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Scholarships are:

Granted annually by Louisiana WMM and administered by the state Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist

Student wives enrolled or enrolling in the Thrive program at NOBTS

In the amount of $400 per year, covering $100 per course, not to exceed $200 per semester for two years of the certificate program

Applicant must be:

Member of a Louisiana Baptist church (5 years or more)

Wife of a recent graduate who was unable to complete the THRIVE classed prior to his graduation, or

Wife of a Louisiana Baptist church pastor/minister or church planter who desires to complete the THRIVE program

Applicants while in the program must be working alongside her husband and encouraging the church or church plant to:

Support and give to the Cooperative Program and the three mission offerings, Georgia Barnette State Mission Offering, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Encourage and support church to be involved in missions and mission’s education through WMM resources

Application Process:

Complete and submit on-line certificate application

Applications are available from September 1 – May 20

Completed, signed application must be submitted on or before May 20 for the upcoming school year

Scholarships are reviewed and recommended by the scholarship committee and approved by the State Leadership Team in the Summer meeting

Recipients will be notified by the Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist following State Leadership Team approval
African American Church Planters
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Scholarships are:

Granted annually by Louisiana WMM and administered by the state Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist

For African-American pastor of a Louisiana Southern Baptist African-American mission church/church plant who is pursuing a Master’s Degree or Christian Education diploma

In the amount of $1600 per year/ $800 paid directly to the seminary per semester

Applicant must:

Devoted to the Lord, His church and work

Be a Louisiana resident

Pastor a Louisiana Baptist Convention mission church/church plant

Be endorsed by Director of Missions and sponsoring church pastor

While at Seminary, must:

Lead mission church/church plant to participate in the Weeks of Prayer for State Missions, International Missions and North American Missions and to contribute to Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Lead the mission to support the Cooperative Program and local association through giving a title of the mission’s budget income and be actively involved in the local association

Be enrolled in six hours minimum at a Southern Baptist seminary or its approved extension center while pursuing a Master’s Degree or Christian Education diploma

Application Process:

Complete and submit online scholarship application

Applications are available from September 1-May 20.

The completed, signed application must be submitted on or before May 20 for the upcoming school year

Scholarships are reviewed and recommended by the scholarship committee and approved by the State WMM Leadership Team

Applicants will be notified by the Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist following State WMM Leadership Team approval

A signed acceptance form must be received in the Women’s Missions & Ministry office by date stated on the acceptance form

Scholarships are awarded on a one-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Students must reapply each year
Nelda C. Seal Endowed Scholarship
*New application will be available soon

Scholarships are:

Applicants will be notified by the Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist following State WMM Leadership Team approval

A signed acceptance form must be received in the Women’s Missions & Ministry office by date stated on the acceptance form

Scholarships are awarded on a one-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Students must reapply each year

For mission pastors to attend a Southern Baptist seminary or approved extension center pursuing a Master’s Degree or Christian diploma

In the amount of $1200 per year/ $600 per semester paid directly to the semester per semester

Applicant must be:

Devoted to the Lord, His church and work

Pastor of a Louisiana Baptist Convention mission church/church plant

Endorsed by Director of Missions and the sponsoring church pastor

While at seminary, must:

Lead mission church/church plant to participate in the Weeks of Prayer for State Missions, International Missions and North American Missions and to contribute to Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Lead the mission to support the Cooperative Program and local association through giving a title of the mission’s budget income and be actively involved in the local association

Be enrolled in six hours minimum each semester

Application Process:

Complete and submit online scholarship application

Applications are available from September 1-May 20.

The completed, signed application must be submitted on or before May 25 for the upcoming school year

Scholarships are reviewed and recommended by the scholarship committee and approved by the State WMM Leadership Team in the Summer meeting

Applicants will be notified by the Women’s Missions & Ministry Strategist following State WMM Leadership approval

A signed acceptance form must be received in the Women’s Missions & Ministry office by date stated on the acceptance form

Scholarships are awarded on a one-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Students must reapply each year

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