Tennessee WMU Graduate Scholarship Application

TENNESSEE WMU GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2026-2027 Academic Year
Applications Deadline - January 25, 2026

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.
Tennessee WMU has two graduate scholarships.

1. The Mary Northington Graduate Scholarship is for full-time graduate students attending either one of the Tennessee Baptist colleges or one of the Southern Baptist seminaries and who are committed to missional leadership. Preference is given to those who intend to pursue a career in missions and to female students.

2. The Katharine Bryan Graduate Scholarship is for female full-time graduate students entering or attending graduate school in or outside Tennessee.

For other requirements for each scholarship, visit www.tnbaptist.org/wmu-scholarships.
Have you ever been awarded a Tennessee WMU Scholarship?*

YesNo
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
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Today's Date*

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Birth Date*

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Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Postal / Zip Code
E-mail*
Please list an email that you check on a regular basis.
Social Security Number - last 4 digits only*
Marital Status*
Name of Spouse
PARENT INFORMATION

If you are claimed on parents' tax return.
Parents' Name
Parents' Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parents' Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Parents' Annual Income (If claimed on their tax return)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Applicant's Annual Income*
Combined annual income if you are married.
Do you have dependents?*

YesNo
Additional scholarships, grants, student aid expected for 2026-27*
Expected amount
Anticipated tuition and other expenses (books, housing, etc.) for 2025-26*
Expected amount
List other pertinent information related to economic need*
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
College Attended*
City, State*
Year of Graduation*
College GPA*
Degree Earned/Major *
What graduate school will you be attending full-time in the fall of 2026?*

Union UniversityCarson Newman UniversityGateway Seminary of the SBCMidwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryOther
How will you be attending graduate school in 2026-27?*

On campusOnline/virtualCombination of on campus and onlineNot sure
Graduate degree working toward?*
Academic Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Projected Graduation Date*
Do you plan on serving as a long-term career missionary with International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, or other organization?*

YesNo
What are your academic and career goals? Please explain how you are planning to use your area of study in missions and ministry.*
RELIGIOUS/MISSIONS EXPERIENCE
Are you an active member of a Southern Baptist Church?*

YesNo
Church Name*
City and State*
What Baptist or WMU sponsored mission or ministry groups did you participate in or help lead/teach (such as GA’s, RA’s, Acteens, Youth on Mission, Challengers, MFuge, YEC)? Explain your level of participation and leadership roles. *
If your college has/had a BCM, describe how are/were you involved?*
TENNESSEE BAPTIST TIES
How long have/did you live in Tennessee?*
How long have/were you a member of a Tennessee Baptist church?*
Church name*
City*
ESSAY QUESTIONS

Please be specific and give details.
How did you become a Christian? How has your life been changed since knowing Christ?*
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 so we can see how recent.*
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. Without details, your application will not be prioritized.*
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. Without details, your application will not be prioritized.*
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 if you held a leadership role. Again, dates and details are required.*
How are you currently PRAYING for missions, GIVING to missions and LEARNING about 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. Examples include pastor, WMU/missions leader, church staff member, small group leader, or BCM Director. References must be someone other than a relative. 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.
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 ayadkowski@tnbaptist.org or mail to Anna Yadkowski, WMU, Box 682789 Franklin, TN 37068 postmarked by January 25, 2026.*
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TENNESSEE WMU GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

PARENT INFORMATION

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

RELIGIOUS/MISSIONS EXPERIENCE

TENNESSEE BAPTIST TIES

ESSAY QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

TRANSCRIPTS

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