Mildred Frances Thomas Music Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Provision

Overview
This scholarship supports students who are music majors focusing on piano and/or organ.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Be pursuing a music degree with piano and/or organ as their primary area of study.
- Have lived in North Carolina for at least one year prior to the date of application.
- Have been accepted for full-time study in a degree program at a Baptist college, university, or seminary (“full-time” as defined by the enrolling institution).
- Belong to a church affiliated with Provision and/or the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
- Demonstrate strong moral character and commitment to family, church, and community.
- Show consistent academic performance.

Required documents and submission instructions
- Two current letters of reference (no relatives). One letter must come from your pastor. If your pastor is a relative, submit a letter from another pastoral staff member. All references must bear an actual signature and must be uploaded online with your application. Do not mail hard copies.
- A copy of your most recent transcript (unofficial copy accepted). Upload the transcript with your application.
- Submit your complete application by close of business on the advertised deadline to the Provision Ministry Impact Committee. Do not upload attachments directly from cloud-storage links, as the committee may be unable to open them.

Scholarship terms and award process
- Awards are made annually; scholarships do not renew automatically. Applicants must reapply each year to be considered.
- Undergraduate students may receive this scholarship for up to four years; graduate students for up to three years.
- The Provision committee may grant scholarships to one or more eligible recipients, determine award amounts based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit, or elect to make no awards in a given year.
- Individual awards range from $500 to $2,500.
- Funds are disbursed to the recipient’s school at the start of the term/semester for which the award applies and only after Provision receives written verification of enrollment. Send enrollment verification by email to scholarships@provision.org. Typically, one-half of the award is released for the fall term and the remaining half for the spring term.

Important notes and deadlines
- Applicants to the Mildred Frances Thomas Music Scholarship may not simultaneously apply for the Butler, Clary, Watson, or Bullard scholarships. Only the first scholarship submission received will be considered; subsequent submissions will be disregarded.
- After you submit your application online, you should see an acknowledgment page stating, “Thank you for the scholarship application submission...” and you will receive a confirmation email. Save and print that email as proof of submission. If you do not see the acknowledgment page or do not receive the confirmation email, contact scholarships@provision.org immediately.
- The online application opens January 1.
- Award notifications are emailed in late May to the address provided on the application.
- Awards are based on the information supplied in the application; if any details change after submission, update your application promptly as changes may affect eligibility or award amounts.
- Award acceptance and verification of enrollment must be returned by August 1; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
- Direct all scholarship questions to scholarships@provision.org.

How to apply
If you meet the eligibility criteria above and agree to the scholarship requirements and guidelines, you are eligible to submit an application. You will be required to affirm that you have read and understood these conditions as part of the application process.