SPdL College Scholarships

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year!

Scholarship Overview

  • Anyone may apply for a scholarship, however, preference is given to SPdL members & families.

  • The total amount of scholarship money available for distribution each year varies. Not all applicants will receive awards.

  • Scholarship awards are based on: 1) the funds available and 2) the Scholarship Team’s perception of the financial need & worthiness of the applicant.

  • DO NOT postpone completing other scholarship and/or financial aid applications while awaiting the decision of the Scholarship Team.

  • Transcripts are required for all collegiate academic work at all institutions, or if an incoming freshman, transcripts of high school work. All transcripts must be official and sent to the church office.

  • Completed applications & transcripts are due in the church office on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

  • All application materials MUST be received by the deadline.

  • We hope to review applications the week of June 16.

  • All application materials should be submitted either directly to scholarships@spdl.org via email or mailed/dropped by the church office. Electronic submission is encouraged due to postal delays. To be complete an application must include:

    • Completed PDF application form

    • Transcripts of all collegiate work (or for HS seniors, high school work)

    • Letter of recommendation

Application Tips

1. BE PREPARED. Before you fill out this application, please read it through entirely & gather any supporting information you may need in order to complete the different sections. Don't leave any blanks.

2. WRITE THE ESSAYS. Be sure to give the essays in Section 6 careful thought & attention, as these are your best opportunities to help the committee members get to know you as an individual.

3 . ASK FOR A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION. We have included an optional Section 7—Letter of Recommendation. Consider carefully asking a non-family member to write a letter to tell the scholarship committee what they know of your character & why you should receive a scholarship.

4. INCLUDE YOUR TRANSCRIPT. In order for your application to be complete, you MUST include a copy of your most recent academic transcript.

5. SEND IT IN. Send your completed application and transcript to:

Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church | Attention: Scholarship Team | 2715 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Other Important Information

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified in writing and will be required to provide: 1) an official transcript showing enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year; and 2) an invoice from the educational institution showing tuition and fees owed by you, the student.

The Internal Revenue Service considers scholarships to be tax-free only when they are used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an educational institution, or for books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction. In order to give you the full benefit of the award, therefore, scholarship monies will be paid ONLY to your financial account at the educational institution at which you are enrolled.

Apply Now

Applications may be submitted either via google forms, via a scanned copy of the completed application form in PDF to scholarships@spdl.org or mailed to the church office. All transcripts must be official and sent to the church office. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender either via email to scholarships@spdl.org or via mail to church office. All application materials must be received by the deadline.