Dear friends, We at The Albert Baker Fund love supporting our scholarship recipients, and contributions from our generous donors make it all possible. We couldn’t be more grateful! We’ve been able to bless 407 students this year, here in the United States, as well as in Europe, Canada, the Philippines, and eleven countries in Africa. […]
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ABF Trustees Award the Lisa Mietchen Marketing Scholarship to Matthew Consiglio
The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the Lisa Mietchen Marketing Scholarship to recognize Lisa’s 9-years of inspired service to our Board and the ABF community. “This special scholarship in Lisa’s name is a fitting tribute to her deep commitment to our students and ABF’s mission to serve Christian Scientists,” […]
ABF Trustees Award the David Westphal Finance Scholarship to Ashley Packard
The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the David Westphal Finance Scholarship to recognize David’s 9-years of inspired service to our Board and the ABF community. Congratulations to Ashley, the recipient of this scholarship. Ashley is a junior studying Finance, with a minor in Energy and Market Resources at University […]
The “Free Money First” Strategy: How to Fund Your College Dream Without Drowning in Debt
📋 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) 🎯 The Goal: Get a degree without mortgaging your future. 💰 The Strategy: Prioritize “free money” (grants/scholarships) over loans. 📝 The Rule: Always file the FAFSA early—it’s the key to unlocking aid, even if you think your parents make too much money. 👀 The Reality Check: Don’t just look […]
The Albert Baker Fund Fall 2025 Newsletter
Education transforms lives. It enables individuals to realize unlimited possibilities in their expression of God’s great goodness. It’s what drives The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) to help every Christian Scientist have the opportunity to gain a quality education.
ABF Student Highlight – Cole Quitter
Congratulations to Cole Quitter on his graduation from Rollins College! “Being at a school with very few Christian Scientists, I have learned to have a very personal relationship with God. I have used Christian Science many times at college in classes as well as for injuries and I am very confident that my relationship with […]
Announcing 2026 Iceland Total Eclipse Experience – Limited Spots Remaining
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure? We are so excited for our first-ever global travel excursion hosted by The Albert Baker Fund! If you haven’t yet signed up, there may be still a few spots remaining. To register, go to: https://www.gonext.com/groups/albert-baker-fund/ Join us July 29 – August 13, 2026, on a cruise from Copenhagen […]
ABF Employee Highlight – Lamech Katamba, Africa Programs Manager
Lamech Katamba, Albert Baker Fund Africa Programs Manager visited the ABF Office in Folsom, CA, in May and June 2025. During his trip he made two presentations to the ABF Board of Trustees. Videos of these presentations can be found below, along with 3 additional interview clips. Presentations to the ABF Board Thursday evening, May 1, […]
ABF Student Highlight – Jacob Stenstrom
We are delighted to highlight ABF grant recipient, Jacob Stenstrom, who just finished his junior year at Oklahoma State University. With a double major in Environmental Biology and Zoology, he hopes to pursue an environmental career in order to help companies ensure their projects are environmentally sustainable. “I have grown tremendously in the last year, […]
Download and print 2025 ABF Scholarships Poster
We invite you to download, print and post our 2025 ABF Scholarships poster in a prominent location to help get the word out! Download 2025 ABF Scholarship Poster (PDF)


