Massachusetts Baptist Deacon and Deaconess Association

Scholarship

Deacons Jeff C. Brown & Alphonso Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Investing in the Future of Our Youth

For more than forty-two years, the Massachusetts Baptist Deacon & Deaconess Association (MBDDA) has provided scholarship assistance to deserving first-year college, university, and technical school students who are pursuing higher education and are in need of financial support.

The scholarship awards are presented in memory of Deacon Jeff C. Brown, former Chairman of the Deacon Board at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and Deacon Alphonso Anderson, former Chairman of the Deacon Board at Messiah Baptist Church in Brockton, Massachusetts. Both men faithfully served as Presidents of the Massachusetts Baptist Deacon & Deaconess Association and dedicated their lives to supporting Christian leadership, education, and community service.

Scholarship recipients are recognized annually at the MBDDA Scholarship Luncheon.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be a first-year student enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical school.
  • Be sponsored by a Deacon from their church.
  • Complete and submit the scholarship application and required essay.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete the scholarship application and submit a 500-word essay addressing:

  1. Why you are applying for this scholarship.
  2. Your future educational and career goals.
  3. Why you chose your intended major or career path.

Additional information requested on the application includes:

  • Church involvement and ministry activities.
  • Community and school involvement.
  • High school attended and graduation year.
  • College, university, or technical school currently attending and declared major.

Apply for the Brown & Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Download Application

Download Scholarship Application (PDF)

Submission Instructions

Please email the completed application and essay to:

Deacon Ferna L. Phillips, Ph.D.
Scholarship Program Coordinator
Email: philsf20@yahoo.com
Phone: (617) 650-9118

Application Deadline

October 2, 2026

Applications received after the deadline may not be considered.

For questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact Deacon Ferna Phillips using the information above.