Beginning Burruss Scholarships – Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)

How to apply for a Burruss Scholarship if you are about to begin your higher education

If you are a member of Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) and will soon begin your college, university, or advanced vocational education, you may apply for a Burruss Educational Scholarship. Your application and all supporting materials are due by May 15.

Applications are reviewed by a committee of Shiloh Old Site members. Awards are announced each year in June.

To apply for a beginning educational scholarship, you must do all of the following no later than May 15:

Scroll down and fill in all the white boxes in the personal on-line application found below. Then click the Submit button.
Ask a teacher, guidance counselor, employer, or community organization leader to submit the appropriate on-line reference form found here.
Ask a Shiloh Old Site member (not a family member) who knows of your church involvements to submit the church-related on-line reference form found here.
Submit your current high school transcript or a certification of your completion of an accredited GED program.
PLEASE NOTE:
>> If you have the transcript in digital form, you may attach it to an email by clicking here.
>> If you prefer, you may submit your transcript by postal mail (but please allow lots of time for delivery). The address for sending a transcript by postal mail is Burruss Scholarship Committee, Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), 801 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401.
>> If your high school wishes to submit the transcript directly to the committee by email, then tell your high school to send the transcript to: burruss-scholarship@shiloholdsite.org.

Here is the on-line Burruss Scholarship application for those about to begin their higher education:

Your name *

First

Last

Your mailing address line 1 *

If your application is approved, this is the address to which your check will be mailed.

Your mailing address line 2 (if needed)

Your city *

Your state *

Your zip code *

Your email *

Your telephone number *

The number above is… *

A mobile phone
A home phone

email guardian, indicate

Name of a parent, guardian, or alternate contact *

First

Last

This person will be contacted if we have trouble reaching you.

Email address for your parent, guardian, or alternate contact

Best telephone number for your parent, guardian, or alternate contact *

The number above Is… *

A mobile phone
A home phone

Name of high school (or GED program) *

Expected (or actual) date of high school completion *

Name of college, university, or vocational school you hope to attend *

Have you already been accepted? *

Yes, I have received a formal acceptance.
No, I am still waiting to hear.

If you are still waiting, indicate when you expect to be notified of the school's decision

Describe the history and nature of your involvements with Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) *

Describe the impact (if any) that the church has had on you and your life *

How do you expect to pay for your education in the coming year? *

Describe your long-term educational and occupational goals *

Is there additional information you would like to share with the scholarship committee? If so, explain here *

Did you fill out this form yourself? *

Yes, I completed it myself.
No, someone else completed it for me.

If someone else filled out your form, provide the person's name and relationship to you

Welcome to a spiritually empowered haven of hope

Since 1854, we at Shiloh have tried to manifest the spirit of Christ, faithfully serving others as God’s liberating and transforming word. We’re located at 801 Sophia Street, on the river in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401.

Our historic building on the river in Downtown Fredericksburg is in need of critically important interior repairs and renovations, which will enable us to better serve as an ongoing beacon of hope for all who are in need of Christ’s love and grace. Learn how you can support this interior renovation project by clicking here.