NEW PILGRIM EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
DR. BRENDA JOYCE RICHARDSON
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
The goal of this scholarship is to promote academic excellence and the spirit of community service and volunteerism within our church, thereby broadening the base of productive members of society.
SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship will be paid directly to the chosen college or university upon receipt of official documentation of recipient’s enrollment and class schedule.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Applicant must be a member of New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.
• Applicant must be a high school senior eligible for graduation within the current school year with a cumulative GPA of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or above.
• Applicant must also have a demonstrated commitment to community service, i.e. extracurricular activities, affiliations with service organizations, church involvement and participation, community service involvement, etc.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Complete applications should be submitted electronically to the New Pilgrim Educational Fund, Inc. by emailing to Viola Mims at vemims@yahoo.com by specified deadline: Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 1:00PM. Include NPEFI Scholarship App in the subject line.
2. The following three items must be included with your application when submitted for your application to be given consideration (no exceptions):
➢ one signed (original signature) letter of recommendation from a New Pilgrim member in good standing with the church;
➢ a one-page, type-written autobiographical sketch; and
➢ an official transcript.
APPLICATION FORMS/INFORMATION:
• Applications and guidelines may be obtained from the church office.
• Applicant may only apply for one scholarship if multiple scholarships are simultaneously offered by the New Pilgrim Educational Fund, Inc.
• If circumstances occur that warrants recipient’s surrender of the scholarship, the scholarship may be awarded to a runner-up applicant, subject to the same conditions as stated heretofore.
• This scholarship will be forfeited if not redeemed by January 31, 2022.
• The final decision resides within the New Pilgrim Educational Fund, Inc.