Concordia scholarships
Announcement:
Each Spring, through the generosity of members and other supporters, a number of scholarships are being made available to members of Concordia who will be attending post-secondary education institutions this fall. The amount of the scholarship will be dependent upon the number of qualified applicants and the funds available for each scholarship. Interested students are urged to apply for scholarships for the school year beginning next fall. Decisions on scholarship recipients will be made in the Spring.
Award details:
- Only applicants who have been members in good standing at Concordia Lutheran Church for a minimum of one year and who attend Christian worship services on a regular basis are eligible.
- Students must attend an accredited post-secondary undergraduate or graduate institution in a degree, license or certificate program. After the first year in school, applicants for funding for subsequent years must remain in good standing and be making progress towards a degree according to the standards of the institution.
- Requirements vary for each scholarship; see individual scholarship guidelines below for details.
- Scholarships will be made payable to the institution and must be applied to tuition and/or books.
Criteria and weighting:
All qualified applicants will be eligible for a portion of the scholarship pool, with the actual amount based on the weighting factors identified here. These factors are set by the scholarship's originator and administered by Concordia in accordance with their wishes. Among the factors that may be considered:
- School affiliation
- College major
- Church activity level
- Part-time, full-time or graduate level
For specific details on the criteria and weighting process, please contact Renette Stinson.
Scholarship administration:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE THREE SCHOLARSHIPS AN ESSAY IS REQUIRED. THE TOPIC OF YOUR ESSAY FOR 2011 IS: HOW WILL I LIVE FOR AND SERVE CHRIST IN COLLEGE AND IN MY CHOSEN CAREER?
All interested students must complete and submit an electronic application to Renette Stinson indicating their desire to apply. The following information needs to be provided in the supplied application fields.
- Name and address of the applicant
- Name and address of the institution
- Lutheran Church affiliation (if any) of the school to which they have been accepted
- Declared or intended major field and occupational goal
- Start date for the program of study, class identification (freshman, sophomore, etc.), and expected graduation date
- A brief narrative of their personal involvement in Christian activities over the past year, whether at Concordia, another church or other church-based college or community program.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011 AT 12:00 NOON.
All letters of application must be received by the deadline. No applications received after the deadline will be considered for an award.
Awards will be made on the basis of submitted information only, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all pertinent information is included in the application. Scholarship awards will be coordinated by the Ministry of Education on behalf of the originator of the scholarship. Any unclaimed scholarship money after the school year will be added to the following year funding unless a request for delay in attendance is formally requested and approved. Awards will be determined and recipients notified by June 24, 2011.
Scholarship Specifics:
Concordia Lutheran Church Congregational Scholarship
Each year, $1000.00 is set aside by this congregation for a scholarship fund, for members of this congregation who wish to further their education beyond high school. The desire of this scholarship is to support students who have been a member of Concordia Lutheran Church for a minimum of one year, have demonstrated their faith by church attendance and participation in church activities and congregational service, have taken part in Christian sacraments, and for those who have the desire to continue their commitment to their Christian beliefs.
Highest priority will be give to students attending Missouri Synod Colleges or Seminaries, majoring in church related fields.
If there are no applicants meeting the above listed criteria, the scholarship money will be divided equally amongst all scholarship applicants.
Olga B. Hart Foundation Scholarship
Through the generosity of the Olga B. Hart Foundation, a number of college scholarships are being made available to members of Concordia who will be attending college this fall. The amount of the scholarship will be dependent upon a number of variables set by the foundation.
Arnie and Dolores Weir Scholarship
In memory of Arnie Weir and recognition of Dolores Weir, scholarships are being made available to members of Concordia Lutheran Church who will be attending college, trade, or technical institutions this fall. The amount of the scholarship will be dependent upon a number of variables set by the Weir family.
Application instructions:
To continue, download the .pdf file below and [SAVE] it to your desktop. Include your last name in the filename that you choose for the file. You can use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader* program to complete the form. When you have completed filling in the fields on .pdf file on your PC, save it again and email the file to Education Coordinator Renette Stinson at clc.edministry@gmail.com.
Click this link to download the application form:
2011 Scholarship Application application.pdf
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*Please note that you should complete the form using the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. That free program is available for download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. Some other .pdf readers and editors may also work, but this application has not been tested for any but Adobe. 
