Scholarships

**The** **Arlington Baptist College** **offers a variety of scholarships designed to assist the student with financial obligations.**

This scholarship is a tuition only scholarship offered to beginning freshman students. The President's scholarship is based on academic achievement and is awarded to students with a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale and a combined SAT score of 1200 or above on the Critical Reading and Mathematics portions of the test OR a composite ACT score of 27.** Dean's Scholarship (Up to $3,000) This scholarship is a tuition only scholarship offered to beginning freshman students. The Dean's scholarship is based on academic achievement and is awarded to students with a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and a combined SAT score of 1100 or above on the Critical Reading and Mathematics portions of the test OR a composite ACT score of 24.
 * President's Scholarship (Up to $5,000)

Leadership Tuition Scholarship (Up to $3,000) This scholarship may be awarded by the Pastor of any affiliated church and is distributed over the course of a four year degree program. Student must qualify for eligibility requirements specific to this scholarship.

Family and Friends Scholarship The Arlington Baptist College Family and Friends Association Members have provided a number of scholarships for first-time students. These scholarships range from $500 to $750. This scholarship is dependent on availability.** Full-Time Christian Workers Grant (Up to $2,000) A grant of $250 per semester, up to a maximum of eight semesters, will be made to dependent students whose parents are in full-time church related ministries such as pastor, associate pastor, choir director, youth minister, secretary, evangelist, missionary, or other church related ministry. **

This scholarship is available for those who participate in the Word of Life Program and have achieved either the Steadfast Award or the Creative Discipleship Award. The scholarship is available for one year ($500 per semester) and is applicable only for those enrolling for the first time at Arlington Baptist College. ** ** AWANA Achievement Scholarship ($1,000) **
 * Word of Life Achievement Scholarship ($1,000)
 * This scholarship is available for those who participate in the AWANA Program and have achieved the Citation Award. The scholarship is available for one year ($500 per semester) and is applicable only for those enrolling for the first time at Arlington Baptist College. **

The following Sholarships and Grants are not available year round. Check availablility with the Registrars office jtaylor@abconline.org.
 * Additional Scholarships and Grants: **

**BILL AND MARY HONEA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP** A cash award is provided by the children of Bill and Mary Honea for a deserving Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level student who is preparing for the ministry and meets eligibility requirements.

**BILL HENDRICK / RALPH WIMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP** A cash award will be made to a senior who is committed to be a World Baptist Fellowship missionary and who has already submitted at least the required Preliminary Questionnaire. This recipient must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and must be active in his/her local church.

**DALE AUSTIN/RALPH WIMM SCHOLARSHIP AND M. V. DAVIS/HOMER HESS SCHOLARSHIP** These scholarships are available to the surviving dependent children of active World Baptist Fellowship missionaries and pastors who die while in active service.

This scholarship fund was established in honor of Donna Bruton Ellsworth who taught in the Richardson (Texas) Independent School District for 35 years prior to her death. Her connection with Arlington Baptist College is through her grandfather, Jack Jarvis, who trained the horse Royal Ford during the days of Top O’ Hill Terrace. The scholarship is to be given each spring to a junior-or senior-level education major. FULL-TIME CHRISTIAN WORKERS GRANT  ** A grant of $250 per semester, up to a maximum of eight semesters (total grant $2000), will be made to dependent students whose parents are in full-time church related ministries such as pastor, associate pastor, choir director, youth minister, secretary, evangelist, missionary, or other church related ministry.
 * DONNA BRUTON ELLS WORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP **

** JIMMY JARVIS / SUSAN MCQUEEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ** This scholarship fund was begun by the family of Jack Jarvis, horse trainer from the days of Top O’ Hill Terrace, to honor the memory of his great grandchildren, Jimmy Jarvis and Susan McQueen. This scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore or above (from any major) each spring.

This scholarship is awarded to a female student who has completed at least 30 semester hours at Arlington Baptist College and who meets the eligibility requirements. It is given in honor of two Godly mothers of instructors at ABC. The scholarship is applied to the recipient’s account in the fall semester following the award.
 * LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP**

** LOCAL CHURCH SCHOLARSHIPS ** Churches of the World Baptist Fellowship may supply scholarships. Eligibility and amounts are determined by the church. Students should inquire at a church for information.

The spouse of a student enrolled and charged for a regular program of study may be eligible for a College sponsored tuition grant based on financial need. Any student who marries while currently enrolled must be in compliance with the College's marriage policy, as explained in the "Student Handbook," and must meet certain other criteria for eligibility. Students who are given permission to marry between the Fall and Spring semester of a school year are not eligible to apply for the spouse scholarship until each completes a minimum of 12 credit hours after marriage. The application and instructions for this grant may be obtained in the Business Office. OLIVE TREE MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP  ** A cash award is given to a Junior or Senior level student who is either a pastoral or missions major and who meets the eligibility requirements. This scholarship is given for the purpose of encouraging Jewish evangelism among future pastors and missionaries. STEVE FLOURNOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP  ** A scholarship grant is made available to a student who meets eligibility requirements established by the awarding church. Applications for this scholarship may be obtained in the Registrar's office.
 * MARRIED COUPLE GRANT**

This scholarship wishes to recognize that women – both lay and professional – have a great part to play in ministry. Sometimes these women may hold positions and be in the public eye; however, sometimes these women may serve faithfully – yet behind the scene. Regardless, the lady who receives this scholarship should be viewed as faithful, positive, trustworthy, consistent, diligent, and, above all, Christ-like.
 * WOMEN IN MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP **