Mrs. George B. Eager

​For: Women in Christian Graduate School or Seminary
Criteria:
        • Native of Kentucky
        • Financial need
        • Active member of a Southern Baptist church
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale)
        • Preparing for a vocational career in missions, 
          social work or WMU work
        • Preference will be given to full-time students

​Established in 1924, this is our oldest scholarship and honors Anna Eager, one of the Louisville women who led in efforts that resulted in the formation of the WMU Training School which was in operation from 1907 to 1963.
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Anniversary 

​For: Active members of a Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) church enrolled, or will be enrolling, in an accredited Kentucky college or university and whose testimony reflects a missions lifestyle. 
Criteria:
        • Enrolled at an accredited Kentucky College or university
        • Personal testimony that reflects a missions lifestyle.
        • Active member of a Kentucky Baptist church
        • Financial Need
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale)
        • Preference will be given to full-time students
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In 1953, Kentucky women gave money in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their first annual meeting, in Winchester in 1903. It is invested with the Kentucky Baptist Foundation and designated for scholarships.
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Janie Cree Bose Anderson Scholarship

​For: Women preparing for Christian service in any accredited college, university, or seminary. 
Criteria:
        • Active member of a Southern Baptist church
        • Full-time Student
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale)
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Mrs. Anderson served as office secretary and corresponding secretary (now Executive Director- Treasurer) of Kentucky WMU, 1917-1925, and as principal for the WMU Training School, 1925-1930. In the early 1950’s, she established a trust fund of which Kentucky WMU would receive one-fourth. Money was invested with the Kentucky Baptist Foundation and the earnings provide scholarships for “worthy young women attending college or seminary in preparation for Christian service and for WMU promotion.”
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State Missionaries Children Scholarship

For: Children of State Missionaries attending any Kentucky college or university
Criteria:
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale) 
        • Active member of a Kentucky Baptist church
        • Unmarried child of missionaries employed or approved by  the KBC (including MSC missionaries) actively
​           involved in direct missions
        • Preferences will be given to full-time students
 

Ruby D. Wetterer Scholarship

​For: Women and Men attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville
Criteria:
        • Active in a Baptist Church
        • Native of Kentucky
        • Financial need
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale) 
        • Preparing for a vocational career in missions or WMU work
A bequest of Mrs. Wetterer, a strong WMU supporter of Severns Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, provides the funding for this scholarship. 
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Snider - Creal Scholarship

​For: Outstanding members of Acteens, Challengers, or Youth on Mission attending an accredited college or university. 
Criteria:
        • Students who are members of a Kentucky Baptist Church (KBC) and are currently involved in Acteens,
          Challengers, or Youth on Mission may apply during their senior year in highschool. Scholarship will be applied
          to their freshman year of college 
        • Minimum GPA 2.7 (4.0 scale)
        • Report examples of leadership ability in church, school, and community
        • Completion of one of the following: a level in the missions organization achievement plan (i.e. MissionsQuest);
          served as an Acteens state or national panelist; or served on a student missions team (Acteens Activators or
          other student missions team)

​Snider-Creal scholarships come from an investment left for scholarships by Mrs. Fannie S. Snider, in memory of her sister, Mrs. C.F. Creal (Kentucky WMU President, 1931-1933). 

Applications are due February 15 for the next school year.

1. Complete the Scholarship Application Form  and submit to Kentucky WMU before the deadline.
2. Obtain a copy of your most recent official transcript and submit to Kentucky WMU before the deadline. 
3. Provide copies of the Reference Form to your references. 
   Applicants are responsible for making sure references have a copy of the reference form and that they are returned to the Kentucky WMU office by the deadline.
4. You will be notified of your award by May 1. 
   Scholarships are approved by the WMU Finance/Scholarship Committee and Kentucky WMU Executive Board. The Finance/Scholarship Committee will determine scholarship eligibility and awards based on application information. Scholarship checks are made payable to the student and the school. Checks will be sent to selected students in July along with a verification of enrollment form which must be returned to the Kentucky WMU office. Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and recipients must reapply each year.

Scholarships through the WMU Foundation

The WMU Foundation assists Southern Baptist students, including the children of Baptist missionaries (NAMB & IMB), and those preparing for Baptist missions service. Through the WMU Foundation, you have 15 additional scholarship opportunities to explore.

To learn more, visit https://www.wmufoundation.com/scholarships-apply​

Updated list coming soon.