Scholarship details
The call for applications to participate in the Albert Baker Fund 2022 for African Christian Scientists is now ongoing.
About the Scholarship Provider:
About Albert Baker Fund: The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) is a charitable organization that promotes Christian Science and has its headquarters in the United States of America. Active Christian Scientists who are nationals of one of the 13 countries in which ABF has established a program are eligible to receive post-secondary educational grants from the American Bible Foundation (ABF), but not student loans. The candidate must demonstrate both a good academic status and financial need in order to be considered for one of our grants.
The Albert Baker Fund has been assisting those who practice Christian Science with their higher education costs for more than 50 years now. We recognize the significance of a good education, much like Mary Baker Eddy, who established the Christian Science movement, and Albert Baker, her older brother. Since 2004, we have increased our reach to the point where we are now able to provide grants to qualified students in a total of 13 African countries, in addition to the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Philippines.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Albert Baker Fund (ABF)
Scholarship Country: Togo
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- Expenses: Funding awards can be put toward paying for things like housing, transportation, and tuition in addition to books, exams, and housing.
- Grants are one type of award (no loans)
- Time Period Covered by Award: One year of schooling or the length of one course in a vocational program
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- To be eligible for funding toward university, college, or vocational training, applicants need to be practicing Christian Scientists, which can be verified through references from their local churches and interviews with the In-Country Representatives in their respective regions.
- Specific Requirements for Technical Eligibility (All Applicants)
- Applicants have to be citizens of one of the following countries: Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Togo, or Zambia.
- Each time a new semester begins, applicants are required to submit new funding requests (year, semester, or length of vocational course).
- Applicants are required to either be currently enrolled in or have been admitted to a reputable educational institution.
- Criteria for Acceptance into the Scholar Program (All Applicants)
- The applicants have to demonstrate that they are devout and active students of Christian Science.
- Applicants are required to be active members of either The Mother Church or a Branch Church or Society at the time of application.
- Applicants are expected to take full responsibility for all aspects of the application process, including all interactions with ABF staff.
- The applicants are required to “pass their blessings forward” by actively improving the lives of the people they come into contact with in some way, whether it be through acts of selflessness, spiritual activism, or volunteer work.
- Required Documents for Application Invoice from Your Educational Institution (Required for All Applicants): Include a copy of the billing statement from your college, vocational school, or hostel that details the amount of money they anticipate receiving from you for the upcoming academic term.
- All Applicants are required to provide the following bank information: Include the bank information from your university, vocational school, or hostel along with the details of the international account to which the funds from the ABF award can be wired.
- Admission Letter (All Applicants)
- Evaluations from the Prior School Year’s Courses (Continuing Applicants)
- Referrals:
- The Reference Work of Christian Science (All Applicants) An older member of your Christian Science branch who is not a relative and who can vouch for the fact that you are an engaged and devoted student of Christian Science. Your application will be rejected if you include any references that were written or submitted by someone other than the person being referred to.
Nationality
The Albert Baker Fund 2022 for African Christian Scientists in Togo is open to all International Students
If you are a first-year student at the University of London and you are paying the home fee, you should apply for the Full-time Undergraduate Bursary for the 2022-2023 school year. The purpose of the scholarship is to help incoming freshmen who have shown strong ambition for higher education and a desire to make a positive impact in their communities on their way to achieving their own personal and professional objectives.
Application Procedure
- Are you interested, and do you qualify? To submit an application, please visit the Albert Baker Fund (ABF) website at africa.albertbakerfund.org. Application Creation and Submission: After reading the Submission Guidelines and the instructions for applying online (including “What You Need to Know Before You Apply”), a user can create an account by filling out our Online Registration Form. Access to our online application system has been granted and a new financial aid application form can be generated as soon as you receive the email that contains your Login Activation link from us. Every application must be handed in, in its entirety, during the times specified on our page for Application Deadlines in order to be considered.
- Review of Applications: Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with one of our In-Country Representatives after their online applications have been submitted, reviewed, and deemed complete (ICRs). This interview is required, and you have the option of conducting it either over the phone or in person.
- Notification of the Results Because the award decision will be communicated to all applicants via email, we strongly suggest that they check their email accounts on a regular basis during this period.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Albert Baker Fund 2022 for African Christian Scientists in Togo is January 31, 2023
