The Scholarship Committee will award recipients with scholarships for the 2025 fall semester. In addition to the Dr. Charles J. Briscoe Scholarship, eligible students may also apply for the Barbara Taylor Moten Academic Achievement Scholarship. Information for both achievement scholarships are below.
The Dr. Charles J. Briscoe Achievement Scholarship recognizes, rewards, and assists students’ academic accomplishments and pursuits. High school students enrolled in college level courses (minimum of 12 hours per semester), graduating high school seniors, college students in undergraduate programs (minimum of 12 hours per semester) and adults in trade or vocational programs are eligible to apply for an award.
Scholarships are awarded based upon:
- Paseo Baptist Church membership, six months minimum.
- Minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Acceptance at a college/university or vocational school.
- Church, school and community participation.
- Two letters of recommendation – one personal and one academic – on letterhead paper.
- An essay response to questions relative to their Christian experience.
The Barbara Taylor Moten Academic Achievement Scholarship recognizes and provides financial aid for current students enrolled full time in an undergraduate college degree program.
Scholarships are awarded based upon:
- Must complete both the Dr. Charles J. Briscoe Achievement Scholarship application and the Barbara Taylor Moten Academic Achievement Scholarship insert (see pages 14 and 15 of the application.)
- A current college student enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0.
- An essay response of 300 words (not exceeding 500 words) to the prompt found on page 15 of the application.
- Students may reapply each successive year of enrollment, however, this award can only be won twice during undergraduate collegiate studies.
To obtain a copy of the 2025 application please contact the Paseo Baptist Church Office for a copy which can be sent to you by mail.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sharon Gladney, Mrs. Danell Hurt or Mrs. Anita Adger at 816-921-6842.
