E. M. FRANKLIN SHCOLARSHIP

Overview

In December 1993, St. James Baptist Church established a scholarship program in honor and memory of the late Rev. E. M. Franklin. The E. M. Franklin Scholarship Program was developed and perfected by the late Sister Delores Thomas, who ensured that each senior had an opportunity to excel academically. The vision of this dedicated worker stills lives on. She passed away in 2009.

This program awards scholarships to qualifying high school students who are members of St. James Baptist Church.

Application Deadline: Sunday May 1st, 2024

ELIGIBILITY

An application package is complete and eligible for consideration only when the following items are received by the deadline:

  1. This application
  2. Be an active member of St. James Baptist Church
  3. Have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA for High School and 3.00 GPA for other Applicants, at the time of the submission
  4. Be accepted to an accredited college, university or technical school
  5. Submit a certified high school transcript including the most recently concluded semester/trimester
  6. Provide 2 letters of recommendation: a.) one, from someone who can reflect on your church involvement (Local and/or Remotely) or one that is a St. James Young Adult Ministry (YAM) reference. b.) one, from a representative from your school (Principal, Teacher, Counselor, Professor, Teaching Assistant, etc.) or one that is an unbiased personal reference (non-immediate family member)
  7. Be a Full Time Student (Part Time is acceptable with proof of employment)
  8. A personal statement indicating your response to the following question: In your scholastic pursuits, how do you plan to be Kingdom Servant/Witness for Christ, while striving for academic excellence?
    Note: Statements are limited to 350 words; must be typed, double-spaced; at least 12pt Font Size; and in Arial or Times New Roman Font
  9. Student photo (digital)

The awarding of any scholarships by the St. James Scholarship Committee is contingent upon the student fulfilling all of the above requirements in addition to completing the Distribution Agreement Form prior to the award disbursement.

For questions, contact the St. James Scholarship Committee at scholarships@stjamescmbc.org.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline is May 14, 2023 for all scholarships.

The Bill and Evelyn Martin

Memorial Scholarship 2023

Larry and Sabrina Wallace Sr. Healthcare

Administration or Nursing Scholarship

The Joyce Williams-Jackson

Memorial Scholarship 2023

Jacqueline D. Johnson Succumbed to Cancer 2023 Scholarship

The Road to Higher Achievement Scholarship 2023

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON EXTERNAL WEBSITES