Educational Scholarships Offered by the TBF
Since 1987, scholarships amounting to more than $5 million have been awarded to Baptist young people to attend educational institutions.
The TBF is committed to helping Baptist students in Tennessee afford a college education by offering various scholarships.
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open!
The Tennessee Baptist Foundation Scholarship is honored to use designated funds to provide annual scholarships for qualified applicants.
The leadership of the Foundation is excited to begin this journey with you. If you have any questions, we hope you will contact us and let us know.
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Sneed at bsneed@tnbaptist.org
Click below to get started.
TBF SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
Scholarship Applications are available online from January 31st through April 15 each year
Deadline for applications and supporting documentation is 11:59 PM Central Time on April 15
Scholarship Committee meets to review applications and award scholarships
Scholarship recipients are notified in July each year
TBF Scholarships range from $500 - $2,000
Applicants MUST apply for the scholarship each year
TBF SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
Applicant is to be a resident of Tennessee for at least one year prior to making application.
Applicant must be classified as a full-time student in an accredited college or university for undergraduate study, or an accredited medical, dental or pharmacy program.
Accepted by a seminary affiliated with and supported by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Applicant must be a full-time or part-time student in a master’s or doctoral degree program. NOTE: Scholarship amounts will be awarded based on number of hours taken each semester.
To have and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Submit a testimony and letter of recommendation. The testimony will include ministry service within the past year.
Please Note
Previous Applicants MUST provide a NEW PARAGRAPH in their testimony stating how God has and is working in their life and ministry. Also, Previous Applicants will submit a NEW letter of recommendation from a different person, preferably pastor or minister.
Supporting Documentation Needed
Copy of most recent grades
Copy of most recent IRS Form 1040
Submit a one page Call to Ministry testimony
Church Information Form
Release of Information Form
The Impact of a TBF Scholarship
TBF scholarship recipient Waldhys J. Rodoli graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fall 2021. Congrats, Waldhys!
Need Help?
Get in touch with Bonnie Sneed
bsneed@tnbaptist.org
(615) 371-2029
