FOUNTAIN OF FAITH SCHOLARSHIP MINISTRY REACHING BACK TO HELP LIFT FUTURE GENERATIONS
Mission Statement To plan and execute fundraisers in an effort to award financial assistance to FOF graduating high school seniors who will pursue a post-secondary education upon graduating high school.
About the Scholarship Ministry Assist graduating high school seniors pursue a post-secondary education through various outreach services: Mentorship College Prep Services Scholarship Opportunities Provide financial assistance to FOF graduating high school seniors who will attend a four-year college or university Establish the FOF Scholarship Alumni Network between current college/university students and college/university alumni
Join our Ministry Meeting Date & Time First Thursday of every month 7 8pm in the Annex Building Next Meeting: August 2, 2018 2018 Officers Kasmyene Hayes, President Therese Bowen, Vice-President Raisha Coleman, Secretary Francis Rayburn, Treasurer Deacon Jose Ward, Ministry Deacon Marsha Brooks, Ministry Trustee Contact Us: fofscholarship@gmail.com
FOUNTAIN OF FAITH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO FOF MEMBERS CONTINUING EDUCATION OR TRAINING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNTAIN FOF Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,000 Scholarship Apply: August 1 September 1 More information: fofscholarship@gmail.com Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,500 to 1 st place recipient $1,000 to 2 nd place recipient Application deadline: Sept. 1 More information: NewmanScholarship@rocketmail.com FOF Deacon s Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Seniors and adults attending vocational/technical school 4 awards of $500 each Application deadline for High School Seniors: July 30 Application deadline for Adults: October 30 More information: See any Deacon
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNTAIN FOF Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,000 Scholarship Apply: August 1 September 1 More information: fofscholarship@gmail.com Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,500 to 1 st place recipient $1,000 to 2 nd place recipient Application deadline: Sept. 1 More information: NewmanScholarship@rocketmail.com FOF Deacon s Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Seniors and adults attending vocational/technical school 4 awards of $500 each Application deadline for High School Seniors: July 30 Application deadline for Adults: October 30 More information: See any Deacon
FOF Scholarship Requirements Open to all Graduating High School Seniors Must be a member active in ministry for at least one year Accepted to a four-year college or university Submit an unofficial high school transcript & college acceptance letter Serve with the Homeless ministry in feeding the homeless Write a 300-word essay on your experience in serving with the Homeless Ministry Actively participate in fundraising efforts Each candidate eligible to receive $1,000 scholarship upon timely completion of ALL requirements Contact fofscholarship@gmail.com
FOF Scholarship Testimonial This scholarship aided me to keep my focus on my education and not on the price. The money was used to offset books and class costs. It was the start that I needed to aide in my educational career. - Recipient, Class of 1996
FOF Scholarship Testimonial The scholarship allowed me to pay for books and other unexpected cost my first year. I didn't have to worry about anything but my grades, which was a huge factor in earning a 3.8 my first year. - Recipient, Class of 2011
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNTAIN FOF Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,000 Scholarship Apply: August 1 September 1 More information: fofscholarship@gmail.com Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,500 to 1 st place recipient $1,000 to 2 nd place recipient Application deadline: Sept. 1 More information: NewmanScholarship@rocketmail.com FOF Deacon s Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Seniors and adults attending vocational/technical school 4 awards of $500 each Application deadline for High School Seniors: July 30 Application deadline for Adults: October 30 More information: See any Deacon
Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Requirements Open to all graduating High School Seniors Must be a member active in ministry for at least one year at time of award (July 2019) Accepted to a four-year college or university Submit an unofficial high school transcript & college acceptance letter 300-word essay on How My Education Benefits the Community $1,500 to 1 st Place Recipient $1,000 to 2 nd Place Recipient Contact NewmanScholarship@rocketmail.com or Church Office for more information
Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Testimonial My senior year of high school I had the esteemed honor of being awarded the Pastor R.B. Newman Scholarship. This assisted me in paying for the books and other expenses my freshman year. I am proud to say that the continuous support of my FOF family for my mother and I is a part of the reason that I was able to graduate from college. - Recipient, Class of 2012
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNTAIN FOF Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,000 Scholarship Apply: August 1 September 1 More information: fofscholarship@gmail.com Patrina T. & Reginald B. Newman Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Senior attending college/university $1,500 to 1 st place recipient $1,000 to 2 nd place recipient Application deadline: Sept. 1 More information: NewmanScholarship@rocketmail.com FOF Deacon s Scholarship Member of FOF Graduating High School Seniors and adults attending vocational/technical school 4 awards of $500 each Application deadline for High School Seniors: July 30 Application deadline for Adults: October 30 More information: See any Deacon
FOF Deacon s Scholarship Requirements FOF Member in good standing Attaining or enhancing skills in vocational/technical career Proof of acceptance or enrollment in accredited school 250 typed word essay explaining career goals and objectives Two (2) $500 awards to High School Seniors Two (2) $500 awards to Adults See any Deacon for more information
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018 FOF SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES
THE CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Perry Career Academy Senior Advisory Council Georgia FCCLA Region Officer VP, Perry Career Academy FCCLA c.y.it A+ Certification SADD APRIL BRAMBLE Member of Homeless, Media, and Health Ministries
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Elite Scholars Academy Cheerleading Member of Youth Ministry/Youth Choir Attending Georgia State University Atlanta, GA AMAYIA BUTLER
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Connections Academy Member of Youth Ministry/Youth Choir DONOVAN DANIELS
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Member of the Youth Ministry/Children s Nursery Attending University of La Verne La Verne, California JAZMYNE DAVIS
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of South Cobb High School Girls Basketball Member of the Homeless Ministry Attending Augusta University Augusta, GA ASHLEIGH HOLMES
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Benjamin E. Mays High School Member of the Homeless Ministry Attending The University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA JADA LEWIS
CLASS OF 2018 CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND CHANGE YOUR WORLD JEREMIAH 29:11 Graduate of Creekside High School Boy s Track & Field Member of the Media Ministry Attending Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL DONOVAN STAPLES-AUTRY
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI A REFLECTION OF 30+ YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 1996 Chemistry, B.S. Albany State University Albany, GA May 2000 Doctor of Pharmacy Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy Atlanta, GA May 2003 Angela Floyd Redan High School Pharmacist Walmart, Sam s Club
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 1997 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Mass Communications and English Undergraduate Studies Shuntele Swain Riverdale High School Co-Director, Kids Empowerment Afterschool Program and Camp Spectacular Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Riverdale, GA
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2002 Criminal Justice, B.S. Savannah State University Savannah, GA May 2007 Coaching Education, M.S. May 2015 David Roberson Fayette County High School High School Criminal Justice Teacher Atlanta, GA Head Football Coach, Savannah High School Savannah, GA
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2008 Master Cosmetologist Fayette Beauty Academy Fayetteville, GA 2009 Raisha Coleman Riverdale High School Hairstylist Self-Employed
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2008 Biology, B.S. Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA December 2011 Healthcare Management Concentration, M.B.A. Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN May 2014 Shataria Traylor Fayette County High School Treasury Analyst Arby s Restaurant Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2009 Mass Media/Communications, B.F.A. Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA May 2014 DeAldrick M. Long Riverdale High School Production Assistant, BET Worked on The Game, Being Mary Jane, and the QUAD Employed with Hyatt Regency
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI The FOF scholarship has made a huge impact on pursuing my degree. It actually made the start of college much smoother than my fellow classmates. I truly appreciate the church for the contribution to my future. - Recipient, Class of 2014
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2011 Psychology, B.A. Georgia State University Atlanta, GA May 2015 Ariana Gordon Solid Rock Academy Richmont Graduate University Marietta, GA Counseling, M.A. May 2017
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2011 University of Georgia Terry College of Business Athens, GA Risk Management and Insurance, B.B.A. May 2018 Renaldo Jenkins, II Whitewater High School Minor League Baseball Player, Shortstop/Second Base Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers June 2011 MLB Draft 2011-2015
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2011 Business Management, B.B.A. University of Georgia Terry College of Business Athens, GA Spring 2015 Alexandria Sharpe Fayette County High School Marketing Consultant Duluth, GA
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2012 Exercise Science, B.S. Columbus State University Columbus, GA May 2016 Amber Holmes Lovejoy High School Brenau University Gainesville, GA Physical Therapy, DPT May 2019
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2012 Theatre, B.A. University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA April 2016 Intern, Georgia Ensemble Theatre Company Roswell, GA Erica Randle Mount Zion High School Fine Arts Program Employed with Nabisco
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2012 Political Communication, B.A. Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA May 2016 Bianca Webb Westlake High School Southern University Baton Rouge, LA Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy Master of Public Administration-Public Policy May 2019
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI I am very grateful that I was able to receive the FOF Scholarship so that I was able to further pursue my educational endeavors which will prayerfully lead to a successful, rewarding career. I also hope one day to be able to give back to the scholarship ministry and the church so that other students will have the same opportunities that the FOF Scholarship has given me. - Recipient, Class of 2015
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2013 Health Science Concentration Pre- Physical Therapy, B.S. Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL December 2016 Jasmine Bulger Fayette County High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2013 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. May 2019 Michael Crawford Sandy Creek High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2013 Savannah State University Savannah, GA Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Marketing, B.B.A. May 2018 Elijah Davis Lovejoy High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2014 Hampton University Hampton, VA Aviation Management Air Traffic Control, B.S. May 2018 Kristin Martina Howard Mount Zion High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2014 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Marketing, B.B.A. May 2018 Brittney Wiggins Northview High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2015 Albany State University Albany, GA Social Work, B.S. May 2019 Eleasha Davis Lovejoy High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2015 University of Georgia Terry College of Business Athens, GA Marketing, B.B.A. May 2019 Rena Jenkins Whitewater High School University of Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria Study Abroad Summer 2016
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI CLASS OF 2016 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Electrical Engineering, B.S. May 2020 Elonzo Davis Lovejoy High School
FOF SCHOLARSHIP ALUMNI The scholarship had a major impact on my college education in terms of helping my parents with costs, etc. I grew up in Fountain of Faith, and honestly that drove me to make sure I did what I needed to do in order to graduate. I would have never thought I'd go on to get a Master degree, but without a doubt the scholarship helped pave the way for who I am today. - Recipient, Class of 2002