New Birth to connect students with $3.4 million in scholarships Sunday

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual Scholarship Sunday and College & Career Fair on June 14 in Stonecrest, Georgia, linking graduating students and families to scholarship money, admissions opportunities and workforce pathways. The event comes with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and offers, including 400 trade scholarships, plus direct access to 15 participating institutions. Why it matters: - New Birth is using the event to connect students with college, technical, seminary and workforce options in one place. - The church says the effort is meant to turn academic achievement into long-term opportunity for metro Atlanta families. - Rising education costs and shifting job needs make scholarship and training access more important for graduating students. What happened: - New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual Scholarship Sunday and College & Career Fair on Sunday, June 14, during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. - The college and career fair will follow immediately after the service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. - The event is open to New Birth members and the general public. - The event is free to attend. - Graduating high school and college students will be recognized during the service. - Dr. Jamal Bryant said the event is about celebrating graduates and opening doors to opportunity. The details: - Students can meet colleges, universities, trade schools and workforce development organizations after the service. - Participating institutions will offer scholarship opportunities, admissions information, internships, employment pathways and other educational resources. - Students should bring transcripts, test scores if applicable, resumes and admissions-related documents. - Caps and gowns are encouraged for graduates but not required. - New Birth says it has already provided its graduating high school members with more than $180,000 in scholarships. - New Birth says more than $3.4 million in scholarships and admissions offers have been secured through partnerships with Clark Atlanta University and South Carolina State University. - More than 200 students are already receiving scholarship and admissions opportunities. - Workforce Career Center is offering 400 trade scholarships, doubling last year’s commitment. - Fifteen colleges, universities, seminaries and workforce organizations are participating. - Participating institutions include Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Atlanta Technical College, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Gammon Theological Seminary, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Gwinnett Technical College, Howard University, Morris College, Morris Brown College, South Carolina State University, Stillman College, Turner Theological Seminary and WorkForceCareers.com. - The event includes media opportunities such as interviews with students, scholarship recipients, Dr. Jamal Bryant, event organizers and participating partners. Between the lines: - The event combines celebration with recruitment, giving students a single point of access to multiple schools and job-training programs. - New Birth is also positioning Scholarship Sunday as part of a broader pipeline into college, technical education, entrepreneurship and skilled trades. - The church’s emphasis on workforce pathways signals that not every student is being steered toward a four-year degree. - Participating institutions make their own admissions and aid decisions, so attendance does not guarantee scholarships, admission or employment. What’s next: - Students and families attending Sunday’s fair can continue conversations with participating institutions after the event. - New Birth expects the program to keep expanding access to college and career pathways for graduating students. - The church will continue using Scholarship Sunday as an annual showcase for scholarships, admissions and workforce connections. The bottom line: - New Birth is turning a church service into a high-access college and career pipeline, with millions in scholarship and admissions opportunities on the table.