Scholarships & Awards

NABCOR launched this award to encourage those Christian young adults
who are leading by example in the church, school, and community.
Applicants for this award will be selected based on the breadth and
depth of involvement and leadership in the church, school, and
community.
New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown (NABCOR) is awarding a $1,000
or more, depending on the available funds, annually to an
outstanding young leader of the NABCOR family. This is a recurring
scholarship for up to a maximum of four years per recipient; scholarship
recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or better (4-point scale) to remain
eligible for funds and must maintain enrollment in an accredited higher
education program. Criteria:
• High school seniors graduating in the current year who have been active
member of NABCOR for at least two years before their
graduation• Minimum GPA of 3.5 or the equivalent or better, on a 4.0 grade
scale.

Pastor Kenneth L. Barney Leadership Award

• Demonstrates Christian leadership qualities and skills:
➢ Regular church and youth ministry attendance
➢ Commitment to family
➢ Personal growth through Bible study
➢ Strong Christian character
➢ Service to others
➢ Effective communication (verbal and non-verbal)
➢ Inspires and encourages others to serve
➢ Positive attitude (upbeat, optimistic)
➢ Serves as a role model
 ➢ Honesty

A P P L I C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S

 Written response to application essay
 Leadership and participation in Christian and outside
activities, e.g., NABCOR ministries, honors and
awards, community service, extra-curricular activities
 Three letters of recommendation (a least one must be
from an active NABCOR member)
 Application Question: In 500 words or less, please
indicate how you have exhibited these qualities in
Your response to the following question: Discuss how,
through your leadership and participation in church,
school, community events, activities, and
organizations, you possess the mindset and skills to
succeed as a leader. Please be as specific as possible
in your examples.
This award is given to a member of NABCOR who
displays the aptitude to better the community
through their volunteer work and/or service hours.

The NABCOR Scholarship Committee will make a decision
based on the individual who best meets the below
criteria:

Trustee Charles Arthur Community Service Award

The NABCOR Scholarship Committee will make a decision
based on the individual who best meets the below
criteria:
• Proven to have served as an effective volunteer in the
community
• Must have documentation of completing 150 hours or
more of community service

application requirements

• Obtain two letters of recommendation, at least one
from the organization that the candidate has served.
• Obtained letter(s) from the organization(s) that the
candidate served to include the type of service and/or
contribution
• Must write an essay (no more than 500 words) detailing
What serving the community means to you
• Must be a high school graduate with a minimum
grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grade scale
This award shall be a one-time allotment of $750 or
more given to the two best students who have
demonstrated the above qualifications.
C A N D I D A T E S W H O A R E C O N S I D E R E D F O R T H I S
A W A R D S H O U L D M E E T T H E F O L L O W I N G B A S I C
R E Q U I R E M E N T S :

• Active participant in the Titus ministry
• Consistently participated in the Titus ministry from the
7th through 12th grade
• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of God’s
Word as presented through the Titus Ministry
• Ability to teach and/or be a witness to their peers

Deacon Merrill Houston Titus Ministry Awards

A P P L I C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S

• Must be a high school graduate with a grade point
average 2.5 or above
• Should display a high level of respect for teachers and
students alike
• Must obtain recommendations from 2 Titus teachers
• Write an essay (500 words or less) on how the Titus
Ministry has helped to develop them as followers of
Christ
This award shall be a one-time allotment of $750 or more
given to the best two students who have demonstrated
the above qualifications.
T h i s s c h o l a r s h i p i s a w a r d e d t o N A B C O R
y o u n g a d u l t w h o d e m o n s t r a t e s g o d l y
q u a l i t i e s a n d o n e o f g o o d c h a r a c t e r l i v i n g
a l i f e t h a t h o n o r s g o d ’s wo r d. C a n d i d a t e
m u s t m e e t t h e f o l l o w i n g c r i t e r i a :

Demonstrates a sincere faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
• Must be bold for the things of God, much like Daniel
demonstrated in I Samuel 17:22-26
• Demonstrate a good reputation among their elders and
peers in the Titus ministry

Deacon Theodore Williamson Character Award

application requirements

• Must obtain two recommendations confirming the
recipient’s good character
• Applicants must write in their own words an essay (500
words or less) about the benefits to having and
maintaining good character as a follower of Christ.
This award shall be a one-time allotment of $750 or more
given to the best two students who have demonstrated
the above qualifications.
This ministry award is given for the performance of meritorious
service in the church. This special scholarship award is presented to
a current-year NABCOR high school graduate whose service to the
church has extended beyond basic membership and church
attendance to include participation in, but not limited to, the
following ministries such as:
• Youth Ministry
• Music Ministry
• Audio-Visual Ministry
• Sunday School Ministry
• Usher Board Ministry
• Hospitality Ministry
• Any outreach or service initiatives of the church.

Sally Mitchell Ministry Award

Major factors that are considered in recognizing students for this
award are consistency of performance, quality of performance,
length of time that the service has been rendered, and leadership
roles, if any, that the potential successful award recipient has
fulfilled in a ministry.

A P P L I C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S

• Provide recommendation letter(s) from the ministry leader(s) or
head(s) of any other service initiative(s) you have served.
• Applicants are required to write in their own words an essay (500
words or less) on how, through your ministry, you have been blessed
or blessed God’s people.
This award shall be a one-time allotment of $750 or more given to
the best two students who has demonstrated the above
qualifications.