Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
43
Days
February 15 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Charles H. James II and Lucia Bacote James Scholarship

Description

The Charles H. James II and Lucia Bacote James Scholarship will be awarded to students in any college or university. Applicants must attend a Baptist Church in West Virginia. Special preference will be given to applicants affiliated with First Baptist Church of Charleston (Shrewsbury St.), Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance, or Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of the Links Incorporated. In the required personal essay, applicants must reflect the name of the Baptist Church they attend and/or how they are affiliated with the Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance or Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of the Links Incorporated. Applicants must submit their most recent grades. They do not have to be the official transcripts. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of West Virginia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Business/Consumer Services, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Society
  • CheckmarkRestricted to specific religious affiliations: Baptist

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Contact Katie Ferrell
Scholarship Program Officer
kferrell@tgkvf.org
Tel: 304-346-3620 Address PO Box 3041
Charleston, WV 25331