Tennessee WMU Undergraduate Scholarship Application

TENNESSEE WMU UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2025-2026 Academic Year
Application Deadline - January 25, 2025

A Save button is included at the end of the form. This allows you to save your work and come back to the application later. A link is e-mailed to the you that allows you to return to the application and pick up where you left off.

Notification: All correspondence and award checks will be generated from the information you submit. Please be careful to use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

If you need help completing this form, call 800-558-2090 ext. 2038.
Available scholarships: Tennessee WMU General, Mary Northington, Myrtle Creasman, Myrtice Owens Nursing, Bettye Moss Powers, Tammy Saffel, James and Martha Waller.

You do not need to tell us which scholarship you are applying for. We will review your application and place it in the scholarship categories for which you qualify.

If you are applying for an undergraduate scholarship, it must be for attending a college in Tennessee.
Have you ever been awarded a Tennessee WMU Scholarship?*

YesNo
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Choose one*

MaleFemale
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
E-mail*
Please list an email address that you check often
Social Security Number - last 4 digits*
PARENT INFORMATION

Or legal guardian
Parents' Names*
Parents' Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parents' Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Parents' Annual Income*
Applicant's Annual Income*
Additional scholarships, grants, student aid expected for 2025-26*
Expected amount
Anticipated tuition and other expenses (books, housing, etc.) for 2025-26*
Expected amount
List other pertinent information relating to economic need
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
High School Attended*
City, State*
Academic Institution You Plan to Attend*
If this changes, please contact the Tennessee WMU office as soon as possible at 800-558-2090 ext. 2038.
Academic Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Status*

I will be an incoming Freshman2025-2026 Sophomore in College2025-2026 Junior in College2025-2026 Senior in College
How will you be attending school?*

On campusOnline/virtualCombination of on campus and online
Degree sought/Major Area of Study*
What are your career goals?*
Do you plan on serving as a long-term career missionary with the IMB, NAMB or other mission agency?*

YesNo
If yes, what are you doing now to prepare?
If not, how do you see yourself leveraging your career to support and be involved in missions?
Current GPA*
CHURCH INVOLVEMENT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Are you an active member of a Tennessee Baptist Convention affiliated church?*

YesNo
Church Name*
City and County*
Are you attending/involved in church while at college?*

YesNo
Church Name*
City and County*
How did you become a Christian? How has your life been changed since knowing Christ?*
Ministry is serving in your church and other believers. How have you been involved in ministry at your church and local community? Give as much detail as possible, including the year, duration and frequency.*
What Baptist or WMU sponsored mission or ministry groups did you participate in (such as GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Youth on Mission, MFuge, Venture Team, etc?) Thoroughly explain your level of participation, years, and any leadership roles. Give as much detail as possible, including the year, duration and frequency.*
If your college has a BCM, describe how are/were you involved?*
What is God doing in your life today and what are you doing to grow spiritually?*
Describe, in detail, the most recent time you explained salvation (shared the Gospel) with a lost person. Please include Scripture references used and the year.*
MISSIONS EXPERIENCE
Please check all that apply:*

Been on a mission trip for 7 days or longerServed as summer camp counselor for more than 2 weeksBeen on an international mission tripHad a leadership role in a missions group or organization, or had a leadership role on a mission tripParticipated regularly for at least 2 years in a WMU sponsored mission organization (RAs, GAs, CiA, Acteens, YoM, Challengers)
Tell us about your mission trip participation. Include where and to whom, what year, for how long, what you did there, who you went with (church or organization), and what you learned and if you held a leadership role.*
If you have served as camp counselor for more than 2 weeks, please tell us where, what year, for how long, responsibilities and duties.
Missions is reaching outside the church to the lost and to cross-culturally to the unreached. What types of ongoing mission projects have you participated in? Please give details including the year, frequency and longevity.*
Describe how you pray for missions and missionaries.
Describe how you are learning about missions and missionaries.
Describe how you are giving to missions.
REFERENCES
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COPYING THIS LINK AND SENDING IT TO YOUR TWO REFERENCES. https://form.jotform.com/202874905503052

Please note: WE DO NOT SEND THE FORM OR REMINDERS TO YOUR REFERENCES.

Please follow up with your reference to ensure that the form has been completed by the DEADLINE of January 25th.

Please give the names of those who will be serving as references for your application. References must be someone other than a relative. Examples include pastor, youth leader, WMU/missions leader, church staff member, small group leader, or BCM Director. The references should be someone who has observed your spiritual maturity, church participation, and missions involvement. At least one reference must be from your church. has been It is your responsibility to make sure that your references have been completed by the DEADLINE of January 25th.
First Reference Name and Title*
Second Reference Name and Title*
If either reference changes, please contact our office at 800-558-2090 ext. 2038.
TRANSCRIPTS

You need to contact your school for a current transcript that shows classes taken, grades earned, and Grade Point Average (GPA).
What day did you request a transcript? Is the school sending us the transcript or are you sending the transcript to Tennessee WMU? Please email transcripts to bburrum@tnbaptist.org or mail to Brittney Burrum PO Box 682789 Franklin, TN 37068 postmarked by January 25, 2025.*
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TENNESSEE WMU UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

PARENT INFORMATION

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH

MISSIONS EXPERIENCE

REFERENCES

TRANSCRIPTS

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