The Vance Trust is a loan program for ministerial students. Contact the Education Commission office for information on these programs. The Georgia Baptist Foundation manages more than 100 scholarships and loan funds that have been established through wills and trusts of individual Georgia Baptists. The Foundation works closely with the financial aid directors of the Georgia Baptist colleges in determining who receives these grants and loans, with application for the majority of these funds being made through the college financial aid offices. All qualified Georgia Baptist students enrolled in Southern Baptist seminaries receive financial assistance from funds held in trust by the Georgia Baptist Foundation.
Applications are available at each seminary.
The North American and International Mission Boards provide Margaret Fund scholarships for sons and daughters of these two respective boards. College and university students receiving these funds and attending schools in Georgia also receive Georgia WMU Burney Gifts. These are annual monetary gifts honoring Mrs. Frank Burney, former WMU state president and Margaret Fund chair. Each year BWMU of Georgia grants a limited number of scholarships to women residing in Georgia that are attending Baptist seminaries. To qualify for one of these scholarships, students must indicate an evidence of need, commitment to missions, academic ability, strong character, good health, personal references and acceptance by a Baptist seminary.