Awards & Scholarships

The BGCT Ministry Scholarship awarded by East Texas Baptist University is in cooperation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It provides financial assistance to Baptist students who are preparing for vocational or bi-vocational church-related ministry. 

Find online applications for BGCT here

The Jim and Thelma Williams Award was created by their children as a memorial to their father and to honor their mother by recognizing outstanding work done by a student pastor.
The Zondervan Hebrew Award is presented to a student in recognition of his/her outstanding performance in the study of the Hebrew language.
The Zondervan Greek Award is presented to a student in recognition of his/her outstanding accomplishment in Greek Studies.
The Zondervan Theology Awards is presented to a student in recognition of his/her outstanding achievement in the study of Theology.
Outstanding Freshman Award is chosen by the religion faculty in recognition of his/her outstanding performance. The student is presented the New Interpreter's Study Bible.
Outstanding Senior Award is chosen by the religion faculty in recognition of his/her outstanding performance throughout their years at ETBU. The student is presented a leather edition of the New Interpreter's Study Bible.

The following scholarships are unique to the Department of Religion and are available to qualified students through the financial aid office:

The Adams and Cullum Memorial Scholarship for Christian Studies
The Barbara Weaver Chiles Minister's dependent Scholarship
The Billy and Winky Foote Scholarship
The Carol T. Hatchel Endowed Scholarship 
The Chambers Memorial Scholarship
The Charles and Elizabeth Riley Scholarship
The Coy and Maxine McAnally Memorial Scholarship
The Dean J. Wesley and Bessie A. Smith Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Donald & Mrs. Jeanne Potts Scholarship for Christian Studies
The Dr. Ben R. Stripling Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Dr. W. Morris Ford Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Ward Walker Memorial Ministerial Scholarship
The Eunice Yeates Lipscomb Ministerial Scholarship
The Florence and Joseph W. Burke Scholarship
The Eva Futrell Ministry/Young Women Missionary Service Scholarship
The George Memorial Scholarship
The George E and Olevia Whitaker Memorial Scholarship
The Guy and Carol Stutes Endowed Scholarship
The Herbert W, and Jo Bagby Memorial Scholarship
The Ira H. Peak Memorial Scholarship
The Iris and Harvey Boyd Ministerial Scholarship
The James Campbell Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Ministerial Students
The James Ralph Broome Memorial Scholarship
The James W. and Jeanne Dixon Scholarship
The Jim and Thelma Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Mr. & Mrs. John Allen Ware Memorial Scholarship
The John Amos and Emma C. Bishop Porter Memorial Ministerial Scholarship
The John P. and Bessie Fortenberry Family Endowed Scholarship
The Kathleen Miller McClain Scholarship
The Mrs. T.A. Lauderdale Memorial Scholarship
The Linnie Smith Endowed Miniterial Scholarship
The L. L. Morriss Endowed Scholarship
The Lord's Fund Scholarship
The Louise Bates Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Mabel B. and William Edward Rogers Scholarship
The Margie Dawson Missions Scholarship
The Martha Leah Ferrell Memorial Scholarship for Mission Volunteers
The Mason Ministerial Scholarship
The Mildred Leola Kondy Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porter Scholarship
The Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Ware Memorial Ministerial Scholarship
The Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Haley Scholarship
The Nelson and Ruth Vickery Ministerial Endowed Scholarship
The New Bethel Baptist Church Scholarship
The Oscar E.and Annie L. Sheffield Ministerial Scholarship
The Pat L. Landrum Endowed Scholarship
The Ira H. Peak Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Percy and Evelyn Bailey Ministerial Scholarship
The Polly Askew Montgomery Ministerial Scholarship
The Rev. Carroll T. Hatchel Endowed Ministerial Scholarship for Seniors
The R. A. Springer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Thomas Oliver and Nancy A. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
The William and Lucile Porter Scholarship