Scholarship Ministry

The goal of the Scholarship Ministry is to encourage deserving students to further their educational goals by providing them with scholarship opportunities.

The Scholarship Policy Guidelines and applications for new and renewal scholarships are now available to download below.  Please adhere to the May 4, 2025 deadline that is noted for all scholarship applications.

The purpose of the White Rock Baptist Church (WRBC) Scholarship Fund is to demonstrate the church’s commitment to our young people in their endeavors toward attaining higher education. To this end, the Scholarship Ministry uses available funds to make awards to students who are members of the church and are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. Applicants will have the responsibility of adhering to the guidelines/policy set forth by the Scholarship Committee to meet eligibility.

White Rock Baptist Church is offering a limited number of scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Undergraduates must be matriculating as full-time students (carrying at least 12 semester hours) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicants must be ACTIVE members of WRBC, pursuing studies in an accredited program leading towards their first post-secondary degree. Graduate students may be a full-time or part-time student. Scholarship awards will be payable in two increments-first and second semester. Applications and other related information are available in the Church Office beginning April 1, 2025 and on the church website with a link by April 5, 2025. Please adhere to all requirements for completed application. Applications with ALL REQUESTED DATA must be received in the Church Office or postmarked no later than May 4, 2025.

• First time applicants will complete the New Scholarship Application.
• Continuing undergraduate students must submit the Renewal Application.
• Graduate students complete the Graduate Application.

For your convenience, we list the following additional potential sources of scholarships and related information. Please note that these links take you to external organizations that may update their websites in the beginning of each year as new information is available. Be sure to note and adhere to any deadline dates noted:

1. Visit the Durham Public Schools website to learn about local scholarship opportunities. http://www.dpsscholarshipfoundation.org/
2. Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) helps students and parents identify colleges, degree programs and scholarship opportunities that fit their academic and financial wants and needs. Click this link to get information about scholarships for Black students and tips for applying  for them, go to  to access the listing of available scholarships.
   3. Triangle Community Foundation administers a number of scholarship funds established by individual donors and organizations to assist students in continuing their education. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria and a different application process.  Please review the criteria carefully. Search for scholarships on their website, and be sure to adhere to the application deadline date. Visit www.trianglecf.org/grants_support/view_scholarships
   For additional information about the White Rock Scholarship Ministry, click this link to contact chairperson Mrs. Marva Brown Thorpe

Scholarship Announcement 

Scholarship Application New Application

Scholarship Application Application for Advanced Degrees

Scholarship Application Renewal Application