Established in 1994 by Minister Sherman J. Butler, Sr., with the assistance of  Mother Jimmie Will Butler and  Nazarene All Nations Church,  to encourage four (4) potential High School graduates. Mother Jimmie Will Butler followed in the ideals of her predecessors (Mother Mattie L. Branch, Mother Effie Bell  and Overseer Cardelia Lawhorn - an educator) in furthering the education of the youth.

The Mattie L. Branch Scholarship Foundation understands that God has given students the intelligence to succeed and students have  the drive to succeed - but the financial responsibilities create limitations. Our goal is to assist students in sharing such financial responsibilities of a college education.

What We Do

The purpose of the Mattie L. Branch Scholarship Foundation is to organize fundraisers for the sole purpose of collecting funds, gifts and contribution to Illinois Students:

• At or under the age of 24 years.
• Enrolled and/or attending an Accredited City College, Private or Public College/University
• Securing an A.A., B.A. or B.S.
• Meet all application criteria and have a 2.8 G.P.A. or better.

Mother Mattie L. Branch