A.M. Nicholson Memorial Seminary Scholarship

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A.M. Nicholson was the first full-time Director of Missions for the Concord Baptist Association, serving from 1945-1961. Nicholson’s accomplishments were many, but one of the greatest was starting new churches. There were 12 new churches started during his tenure.

Though Nicholson’s tenure was marked with great growth, it ended in tragedy. Because his salary had never been great, he was forced to borrow against his life insurance policy to help send his children to college. In 1961, he walked to the post office to mail the last repayment check, walked out of the post office, and died of a massive heart attack.

The Association created a fund in his memory. Interest from that fund will now be used to provide an annual scholarship/scholarships for individuals from CBA churches pursuing seminary training for preparation for ministry.

Requirements for Application

  • Active member of a Concord Baptist Association church

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree

  • Enrollment in Southern Baptist Seminary

  • Letters of reference from . . .

    • Your Pastor/Staff Member

    • A current or former school teacher/professor

  • All material must be received by June 30 at . , .
    - A.M. Nicholson Scholarship
    Concord Baptist Association
    PO Box 1884
    Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1884

  • Award check(s) will be made to the school and sent to the institution in the student’s name.

    • 1/2 of scholarship will be sent for the Fall semester.

    • 1/2 of scholarship will be sent for the Winter Semester if requirements below are met.


Requirements to receive Second Half of scholarship

  • Maintain a minimum of 12 semester hours.

  • 40 hours or more of ministry in the Fall semester (not including church attendance)

    • Service hours through a church or para-church ministry

    • Assisting or teaching in a church or para-church ministry

  • Certification of hours must be submitted by December 1.