Albert Baker Fund Scholarships
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Christian Scientists with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing degrees or certificates at accredited post-secondary institutions, including community colleges, universities, graduate schools, and vocational programs, may apply for Albert Baker Fund tuition support.
Award amounts vary based on need, with scholarships covering tuition and fees paid directly to the educational institution. Applicants must be current members of The Mother Church, provide a Christian Science reference, hold U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency, enroll at least half-time with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and submit FAFSA or equivalent financial documentation.
Complete the personalized online application during the annual application window. Required materials include academic transcripts and the Christian Science reference.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Personalized online application
- Academic transcript
- Christian Science reference
- FAFSA or equivalent financial documentation
- Tuition and fee confirmation or school invoice
- Length is specified as a PAGE limit, not a word/character limit: one page double-spaced maximum, no more than two pages (roughly 250-500 words, but no explicit word/character count is published)
- Statement header must include your name, date, school, and year in school
- A NEW statement must be written each year (they want to see how you have grown)
- Christian Science reference (you provide contact info; reference completes a form after you submit)
- Most recent academic transcript including upcoming term registration
- Tuition/fees confirmation or school invoice (cost of attendance breakdown)
- Student Aid Index (SAI) from FAFSA
- High-resolution waist-up photo with plain background
- New students / school changes also: The Mother Church membership verification, letter of enrollment/admission, official financial aid letter, and estimated educational expenses
- New students or students changing schools must also provide membership verification, admission/enrollment documentation, financial-aid letter, and estimated educational expenses.