BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY OF GEORGIA
Sara Owen Etheridge Student Scholarship Information
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Annually, the Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia award a scholarship to a Baptist woman who is from or currently resides in Georgia, and who is currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral Program. Applicants may attend a Baptist or non-Baptist seminary. Applications are due by Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Please include the following with the application:
Three letters of reference illustrating the Baptist woman's potential for ministry and her need of financial assistance;
A brief summary of the Baptist woman's call to ministry and plans for carrying out her calling
A brief autobiography.
The awarding of the scholarship happens at the Fall Meeting of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia each year. The recipient will be invited and encouraged to be present at the meeting for the presentation of the scholarship award. This year it will be awarded on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, GA.
Please send or email all applications and recommendations to:
Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia
C/O Jessica Asbell Oravec
710 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
jessica.asbell@gmail.com