Samford University is increasing the amount of scholarship funding that dependents of Baptist ministers may receive.
An increase from $3,200 to $3,450 per year will be effective with the 2011–12 academic year, according to R. Philip Kimrey, Samford vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.
The grant was increased to $1,725 per semester because of the financial needs of families across the country, Kimrey said.
“We realize the important impact our ministers have on their congregations and communities. This is another way we support ministry and those leading the efforts,” Kimrey said, adding that Samford generally has about 100 dependents of ministers enrolled each year. “We count it a privilege to help them financially.”
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time Samford students and maintain a certain grade point average. During the 2010–11 academic year, 99 Samford students received minister dependent grants, totaling $298,743.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship for the 2011 fall semester is the first day of classes, Aug. 29. For information, contact the Samford office of financial aid at 205-726-2905 or www.samford.edu/admin/finaid.
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