Ministerial Student Scholarships

CCTA’s focus is education. We understand that the future of agriculture rests not only in our hands but in those of our young farmers and industry men and women. It gives CCTA great pleasure to award scholarships to deserving high school and college students. These scholarships are paid for by donations and proceeds from the annual conference.

In 2009, CBF Florida received a generous gift from Lucille A. Smith. Mrs. Smith was concerned that the next generation of Baptist leaders be trained for more effective Christian ministry. The Lucy Smith Endowment for Theological Education provides scholarship support "for any educational endeavor that can be shown to enhance the recipient's ministry within the Baptist community of faith."

Requirements and Qualifications for Recipient

• Shall be participating member of the CBF Florida. (Membership in CBF Florida is determined by one of two means: (a) the applicant is a member of a contributing CBF Florida church, or (b) the applicant has personally contributed financially to CBF Florida at any time during the twelve months prior to submission of the scholarship application.)
• All scholarship applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, or national origin.
• Applicants should demonstrate a genuine financial need and can only apply for one scholarship grant per academic year.
• Applicants must submit a letter of request to the Scholarship Team explaining how their ministry will be enhanced through participation in the educational experience.
• Must provide phone number and address of three non-relative references.
• Priority assistance will be considered for graduate students in master's or doctoral programs in CBF partner institutions.
• Scholarship applicants for the fall semester must complete their applications by the July due date. Applicants for the spring semester need to turn in their applications by the December due date.