Albert Baker Fund for African Christian Scientists for Master

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for funding toward university, college, or vocational training must be active Christian Scientists, verified through church references and interviews with the In-Country Representatives in their region

Technical Eligibility Requirements (All Applicants)

• Applicants must be a citizen of Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, or Zambia.
• Applicants must reapply for funding each new academic term (year, semester, or length of vocational course).
• Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited educational institution.

Scholar Eligibility Requirements (All Applicants)

• Applicants must be active and sincere students of Christian Science.
• Applicants must currently be a member of The Mother Church or Branch Church/Society.
• Applicants must take full responsibility for the application process and all communication with ABF Staff.
• Applicants must actively ‘pass their blessings forward’ by enriching the lives of the people they touch either through altruism, spiritual activism, or volunteerism.

Offered Benefits

• Expenses: Funding awards can go toward paying for tuition, books, exams, housing, and transportation
• Awards Types: Grants (no loans)

Duration of Award: One academic year or one vocational course length

Application Process

Go to Albert Baker Fund (ABF) on africa.albertbakerfund.org to apply

1. Application Creation and Submission: Once the Submission Guidelines and Apply Online instructions (including “What You Need to Know Before You Apply) have been read, an account can be created by completing our Online Registration Form. Upon receipt of our Login Activation email, entry to our online application system has been granted, and a new financial aid application form can be created. All applications must be submitted, complete, during the intake dates listed on our Application Deadlines page.
2. Application Review: Once an online application is submitted, reviewed, and judged complete, applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with one of our In-Country Representatives (ICRs). This interview is required and can be conducted over the phone or face-to-face.
3. Result Notification All applicants are notified by email of the award decision, so we encourage applicants to check their email regularly during this time.

Required Documents:

• Invoice Required From Your Educational Institution (All Applicants): Attach the invoice from your university, vocational school, or hostel showing how much they expect you to pay for the next academic term.

• Bank Information Requirements (All Applicants): Attach bank information from your university, vocational school, or hostel with the international account details that the ABF award funds can be wired to.

•  Admission Letter (All Applicants)

• Grades from Previous Academic Term (Continuing Applicants)

• Referrals:Christian Science Reference (All Applicants) An adult in your branch (not a relative) who can verify that you are an active and dedicated student of Christian Science. Any referral written or submitted by anyone other than the referee will result in denial of your application.

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