Award Amount: $1,000
Criteria:
- Graduating high school senior
- Have a 3.5 or higher GPA.
- Enroll as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year College/University
- Be involved in extracurricular school activities or organized youth activities.
- Be involved in activities and/or ministries at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
- Active member of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church (Membership number must be provided)
Essay Requirement:
The application must be submitted with a minimum 250-word essay (typed and double-spaced) answering the following question: Why Faith is essential in the life of a Christian?
Background:
The Alzora Pitts Youth Leadership Scholarship was established in 2024 to honor the life of Mother Alzora Pitts. For over 50 years, Alzora has been a dedicated member and youth advocate of The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church. Serving as a Youth leader she was instrumental in starting youth bible study and several other youth activities. The Church honored Mother Alzora Pitts by naming the youth usher board “Alzora Pitts Pioneers Ushers” aka APP Ushers). She currently serves on the Mother Board and works tirelessly with the Usher Boards.
Mother Alzora Pitts is affectionately known by everyone as “Precious” and her favorite scripture is Matthew 6:33. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteous; and all these things shall be added unto you.”