Kevin & Barnetta Cosby Seminary Scholarship for ADOS

American Descendants of Slavery

 

 

The scholarship provides 10 incoming ADOS students per year with full tuition to pursue a graduate degree with BSK. Students who receive the scholarship become “Cosby Scholars.”

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Dr. Kevin Cosby

President, Simmons College of Kentucky

“This may be the first scholarship set aside exclusively for ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) in history. It demonstrates BSK’s commitment to racial justice which can lead to authentic racial reconciliation.”

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Seminary Scholarship Announced for American Descendants of Slavery

May 2019

During May 2019 commencement at Simmons College of Kentucky, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) announced a new scholarship for American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS).

The scholarship, named the “Kevin and Barnetta Seminary Scholarship for ADOS,” provides 10 incoming students per year with full tuition to pursue a graduate degree with BSK. For each entering class of 10 “Cosby Scholars” the scholarship is worth over $330,000. Applications are open now for Fall 2019 admission.

“This may be the first scholarship set aside exclusively for ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) in history. It demonstrates BSK’s commitment to racial justice which can lead to authentic racial reconciliation,” explained Dr. Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky.

Rev. Jason Crosby, pastor of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville and a member of Empower West, explained the significance of the scholarship, “I applaud BSK for creating the Cosby Scholarship for ADOS students. White religious institutions that perpetuate racist theologies for centuries played a prominent role in creating the racial wealth gap we see today. Through this act, BSK is leading the way in showing institutions what repairing the problem entails.”

“Racial justice is a key commitment for BSK,” said Dr. David Cassady, president of BSK, “and reconciliation is not possible until repair is begun. We are excited to play a role in forming ADOS students as they follow God’s call to ministry.”

Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville is the home to one of BSK’s two locations, with the other location at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky.

BSK began offering the full Master of Divinity degree at the Simmons College campus in 2018.

The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky is focused on forming creative leaders for ministry in a rapidly changing world. The seminary’s areas of emphasis include women in ministry, racial justice, rural ministry and pastoral care. BSK is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).