THE WOMEN & WORK
Scholarship
Congratulations, Ayanna Hill,
2026 Women & Work Scholarship Recipient
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Ayanna Hill is currently pursuing a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, with the goal of becoming a physician assistant.
She is passionate about helping others and demonstrating the love of Jesus through service. For several years, she has assisted a nonprofit youth after-school program through her church, helped lead and teach children through a nonprofit dance ministry, and served in various roles within my church community.
She is actively involved with Baptist Collegiate Ministries, where she participates in service projects, Bible studies, and other outreach opportunities. In her free time, she loves watching reruns of her favorite movies with her family, drawing, cooking, and dancing.
We are thrilled to announce Ayanna Hill as the 4th recipient of the Women & Work Scholarship! It is our joy to help propel women forward into their God-given calling. The Women & Work Scholarship assists women financially as they further their education in the field of study God has called them to.
God loves women and delights in utilizing them in the world through their work for His glory. Our heart is to see them flourish and walk in the fullness of who God is and all He has planned for them!
Education is part of what God uses to form women into His image and is an essential component of their stepping into the calling He has placed on their lives.
Thank you to those who have prayed and sacrificially given to sponsor this $4,000 scholarship. We pray God will honor your giving by enabling our 2026 recipient to greatly impact the kingdom of God through her life and calling!
Meet Our Previous Scholarship Recipients
“It was a great honor to be recognized by Women & Work. I felt truly supported by such an inspiring group of women, and it gave me the courage to continue working for the Lord.”
—Maria Vidal Poy, 2025 Scholarship Recipient
Biola University
Audit & Assurance Analyst, Deloitte Barcelona
“The Women and Work Scholarship and mentorship program has blessed me in countless ways. Meeting with each member of the Women & Work team has helped me discern my gifts and callings and given me more confidence in doing what God wants me to do with my life. We were all created intentionally and uniquely by a loving Father, and I have seen that so clearly reflected in these women and in myself, too!”
—Caroline Seeling, 2024 Scholarship Recipient
Samford University Graduate
Currently Pursuing an MDiv from Duke Divinity School
“The Women & Work scholarship and mentorship program has been an incredible privilege, honor, and blessing to be a part of. Connecting with numerous exceptional women and learning from their stories of work and faith has profoundly impacted how I approach my faith journey and embrace my God-given calling with confidence.”
—Grace Gandy, 2023 Scholarship Recipient
Southeastern Oklahoma State University,
MA in Organizational Management and Leadership
Our Heartbeat
The goal for the scholarship is to:
- Choose a deserving recipient
- Get to know this woman by hearing how God has led her and called her to the work she’s pursuing for His glory
- Have our Women & Work community also meet her digitally and champion her
- Help her network with others in her vocational field
- Follow her successes and pray her on through each semester until she graduates
How can you join us?
We need your help to make the scholarship happen:
- Give to our scholarship fund.
- Share this link so that many women will apply.
- Pray for wisdom for our scholarship selection committee.
- Pray for provision for each applicant.
Dates & Details
The 2026 scholarship is currently closed. Subscribe to our newsletter so you’re the first to apply in 2027.
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Scholarship Qualifications
The Women & Work Scholarship is awarded to a woman who attends a:
- A traditional 4-year college or university,
- A 2-year community college,
- A graduate-level institution, or
- A trade school
She may pursue a degree in either non-ministry or ministry-related fields.
Applicants may be traditional students with at least one year of college already completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0, or women returning to school in a different season of life.
The recipient will be awarded the scholarship only once.
The Women & Work Scholarship Selection Committee
Carrie Jones
Director of Scholarship and Work Done Well blog series, Women & Work
Garnetta Smith
Director for Student Success and Women’s Support Coordinator, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Tiffany Smith
Strategies Coordinator, The Send Network at the North American Mission Board
Michele Atkins
Strategies Professor of Education, Associate Provost and Title IX Coordinator at Union University