Emmanuel Scholarships and Stipends

Emmanuel Scholarships

Reverend. Dr. Moses E. Ford

Rev. Dr. Moses Ford and his family moved to Colorado Springs September 1971 after he accepted the offer to be Emmanuel’s second Senior Pastor. Under Rev. Ford’s leadership, Emmanuel marched from 324 North Wahsatch to 1 South Walnut on May 8, 1977. July 10, 1983, the 1 South Walnut mortgage burning celebration was held.

Shawndell N. Thompson

Shawndell, second of four children of Emmanuel’s Bishop Cleveland A. and Bernice Thompson was Director of Staff for Emmanuel. Shawndell also was known at Emmanuel for her expressive, heartfelt liturgical dance talent. Shawndell transitioned to be with the Lord May 4, 2021.

Deacon Lacey B. Ivory

Deacon Ivory was a sergeant major in the United States Army stationed in Colorado Springs, a member and Deacon at Emmanuel.  After leaving Colorado Springs, Deacon Ivory was stationed at the Pentagon. Deacon Ivory’s life on earth ended in the terrorist attack September 11, 2001. 

Dr. Kevin L. and Mrs. Avis D. Hagans

Dr. Kevin and Mrs. Avis are former Emmanuel members. Dr. Hagans served as Emmanuel’s first Director of Operations. Dr. Kevin and Mrs. Avis established this Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship “to support the academic success of an Emmanuel young adult.”

Moses E. Ford Scholarship

A $3900 Scholarship ($1950 per semester of your freshman year) is awarded to members of EMBC graduating from high school and meeting the following criteria: 

  • Must be a bona-fide member of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church for one (1) year, be in good standing and attend church regularly.
  • Must actively attend church and participate in youth fellowship ministries regularly (example: Sunday School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Usher Board, Youth Choir, Liturgical Dance Ministry, Youth Bible Study, Youth/Church community service etc.).
  • For participants of ministries that meet infrequently (once or twice a month) such as Liturgical Dance and Youth Ushers, students must be involved in another ministry.
  • Working students must regularly pay their tithes to Emmanuel.
  • Must be a graduate from an accredited high school.
  • Must provide an official transcript (with raised seal) in a sealed envelope from the high school you are attending.
  • Must have applied and been accepted to an institution of higher education (college, university, or vocational school) providing the letter of acceptance.
  • Must have two (2) letters of recommendation:

a. Letter from ministry leader of the church ministry the student is involved with which states your involvement and attendance (letter cannot be written by your parent or guardian).

b. Letter of recommendation from your high school teacher, counselor, or principal.

  • Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average for your entire high school career.
  • Complete package from the applicant must be submitted to Sister Karen F. Hughes or Sister Georgia Bivens by the 2nd Wednesday in May no later than 6:30 PM.
  • Student must submit a letter of official enrollment and a schedule of their courses from the institution they are attending prior to the scholarship funds check being awarded in the student’s name.
  • Packages not meeting the minimum 2.5 GPA or other listed criteria will be reviewed for an award of $350 if the students are continuing their education beyond their high school diploma.

Emmanuel Stipends

CRITERIA FOR THE DR. M.E. FORD UNDERGRADUATE STIPEND

  • A $1000 stipend will be awarded to active, full-time, undergraduate Emmanuel youth under 25 years old, continuing their education (Active is defined as regularly participating in a ministry of the church when present in the Colorado Springs area. Ministry includes Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, etc.)
  • Student must have been an active, in good standing member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
  • If the student is working, then the student must regularly pay their tithes to Emmanuel. If the student has changed their membership to another church while away at college, then the student should be paying their tithes to that fellowship.  NOTE:  At the end of each year students should receive from their church and be able to provide tithing evidence when requested by the scholarship ministry.
  • Stipend starts the beginning of the student’s sophomore year and ends Fall semester of the senior year. (Students continuing in a 5 or 6-year program remain eligible to receive the stipend).
  • Student need not have received the Moses E. Ford Scholarship upon graduation from high school to be eligible for stipend.
  • Student must receive a cumulative 2.5 GPA the previous year to be awarded the stipend in the Fall of the following year.
  • Student must provide the scholarship ministry a transcript of their grades from the Fall and Spring semesters prior to receiving the stipend.
    Student must provide the scholarship ministry proof that they are enrolled in school prior to funds being released at the beginning of the Fall semester.

E-mail scholarships@godiswithus.org for more information and an application.

CRITERIA FOR THE DR. M.E. FORD GRADUATE STIPEND

  • A $1250 stipend will be awarded per semester to active, graduate school Emmanuel youth, under 25 years old, continuing their education (active is defined as regularly participating in a ministry of the church when present in the Colorado Springs area. (This includes Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, etc.)
  • Stipend starts the beginning of the student’s first year and ends fall semester of the second year. (Students are only eligible to receive a maximum of $2500 during graduate school).
  • Student must have been an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for at least one year.
  • If the student is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, is working, and living within the Colorado Springs area, then the student should regularly pay their tithes to Emmanuel.
  • Student need not have received the Moses E. Ford Scholarship upon graduation from high school to be eligible for stipend.
  • Student will be awarded the graduate stipend beginning the first semester of graduate school based on their grades the last year of in college (must have graduated with at least a 2.5 GPA).
  • Student must receive a cumulative 3.0 GPA the previous year to be awarded the stipend in the fall of the following year.
  • Student must provide the scholarship committee a transcript of their grades from each semester of the application year prior to receiving the stipend.
  • Student must provide the scholarship committee proof that they are enrolled in graduate school and registered for at least three hours prior to funds being released at the beginning of the fall semester.

E-mail scholarships@godiswithus.org for more information and an application.