Educational Grant 2024 Application

Event Details

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

Purpose

To provide a one-time, non-renewable educational grant award for 2024 high school graduates within the family of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (WABC). The amount of awards offered will vary depending on availability of funds and number of applicants.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a member of WABC for a minimum of 12 months prior to the application deadline. Applicants must graduate from an accredited high school or present an acceptable GED score during the 2023-2024 school year.  Applicant must present proof of enrollment into a post-secondary institution to the WABC Accounting office or Grant Committee Leader before funds are awarded. The institution can be open to any course of study as long as the curriculum meets the generally accepted standard of accreditation from applicable state and/or federal agencies.

Requirements

Applicant must submit an Educational Grant Application, essay, three letters of recommendation, official high school transcript or GED Certification, and a headshot photograph electronically.  An application packet (see check list) MUST be submitted on or before the application deadline, Friday, May 31, 2024 no later than 5:00 p.m. Applicants are required to participate in the mandatory retreat offered by the High School Ministry at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church to be eligible to receive the full grant amount. This session will be on the campus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist church on April 6, 2024, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. The retreat is in-person only.

To register for the retreat click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/education-grant-retreat-2024-tickets-820513667467?aff=oddtdtcreator

Complete applications must be submitted electronically through the online platform. All transcripts or GED Certifications should be mailed to:

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

Educational Grant Committee

c/o Rev. Richard Boone, IV

3826 Wheeler St.

Houston, TX 77004

To register for the retreat, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/educational-grant-session-tickets-580420712977

For additional information contact:  Rev. Richard Boone, IV, Minister to Youth & College Students at 713-253-4924