Urban Scholarship Fund This scholarship aims to provide urban students withthe opportunity to attend a full-day school program. It is designed to supportstudents who may face financial barriers to accessing academic opportunities, andto promote academic success and personal growth. Frances Nelson Scholarship Undergraduates/career goal in full-time Christianservice - nominated by local church. Phyllis Jane Stetser Scholarship $100 High School/Undergraduate College-Mission Opportunity outside of United States for books, travel expenses or registration fees requested 3 months prior to departure.
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Applicant Transcript: Sealed school OFFICIAL student transcripts (student copies, photocopies or school website copies are not acceptable) with grades up to and including December 31 before the application due date will be accepted. Please do not wait until the last week of the application due date to request an official transcript as it can take 5-7 business days (or more) for a school to process an official transcript request, and it may be received past the deadline.
Financial Statement: Especially for scholarships to help meet financial needs, a copy of the FAFSA determination/eligibility sheet is required. If parents or the student have not yet filed their tax returns by the scholarship application due date, a copy of the FAFSA submittal sheet with a copy of an estimated tax return will be accepted. Your application will not be considered without this financial statement. Please remember a pin (personal identification number) will be needed to fill out the FAFSA application, and this may take 3-5 business days to process. Please do not send income tax returns. The FAFSA email confirmation is not acceptable for this requirement. Please include the entire FAFSA sheet.
Letters of Recommendation: All applications will require three (3) recommendation letters. One from the pastor, one from the administrative council (chair or member) and one personal (professional, teacher, associate pastor, civic organization leader, mentor, etc.; not a family member). Recommendation letters should share what they know of the student, the student’s contribution to the community and their experience in mission and ministry within the local congregation. The letters must be signed and included in the google drive shared link. Your application will not be considered without the recommendation letters. If your pastor is related to you (parent, spouse, or other relative), please ask someone else to write this letter of recommendation. The letter from your pastor, or other church representative, needs to highlight applicant’s involvement in the church and community, as well as membership status.
One-page Typed Statement: Please submit a one-page typed statement on why you wish to be considered for one of these awards. Be sure to include specific details about financial need and information about your Christian commitment (for example: leadership roles in the local church, participation in groups, committee and community involvement). Be sure your statement is current. Do not duplicate the previous year's statement. Check grammar and spelling carefully – they reflect the care and attention that has been given to preparing your statement. For the Frances Nelson Scholarship, please provide a statement of how you intend to serve in full-time Christian service following graduation.
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Submitting/Saving Progress:
If you have not completed the application but would like to save the work in progress, select "In Progress" at the bottom of the form and click "Save/Submit" below. When you are ready to complete the application, you can return to the page, fill out the rest of the questions, and submit the application by the March 30th deadline.