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GERNENZ-SHURTLEFF and  WILCOXEN SCHOLARSHIP

 

GUIDELINES(rev. 9/07)

 

1.       The applicant must be an American Baptist.  The applicant must hold membership in an American Baptist Church of the Great Rivers Region at the time of application.

 

2.       The applicant must give evidence of potential for Christian service in the world today, regardless of their vocation.  The applicant must be nominated by the pastor or other professional church leader of the church where membership is held.  When the church does not have a pastor or other professional church leader at the time the application is submitted, the nomination should be made by the Church School Superintendent or Youth Advisor.

 

3.       The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from one lay leader of the church where membership is held.

 

4.       The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the principal, a teacher or a counselor from the applicant's high school.  For those already in college or seminary, a letter from a teacher or counselor at that institution may be submitted to meet this requirement.

 

5.       At the time of application, the applicant must submit a high school transcript as well as a transcript of college or seminary courses taken, if any, to the Great Rivers Region office.

 

6.       The applicant must include a financial statement on forms that will be provided with the application.

 

7.         The applicant must include an estimate of expenses for one year and the possible choice of schools.

 

8.       Applications must be in the Regional Office by April 1 of each year.  Grants will be made out to the applicant's school for the fall semester once verification has been received of acceptance and enrollment as a full-time student for a degree program by a school accredited by the North Central Association or comparable accrediting agency.

 

9.       Present scholastic standing of an applicant will be less important than financial need and potential for service.

 

10.     The number and size of scholarships changes from year to year depending on the amount of money available and the number of applicants.
Sharon/Students/.New GRR Scholarship Forms.doc updated 9/07

 

 

HAROLD O. LONG SCHOLARSHIP

GUIDELINES

 

1. The applicant must be an American Baptist who is holding membership in an American Baptist church of the Great Rivers Region at the time of application.
2. The applicant must give evidence of plans and potential for full time Christian ministry in the world.
3. The applicant must give evidence of strong academic standing and achievement.
4. The applicant must demonstrate financial need, must submit a financial statement on forms that will be provided with the application, and must present a statement of his/her estimated college or seminary expenses.
5. The applicant must be entering (or already be a student at) an American Baptist related college, university or seminary as a full time student.
6. Applications must be in the Regional Office by April 1 of each year.  Grant checks will be issued to the applicant’s school for the fall semester, provided that verification has been received of acceptance and enrollment for a degree program by an accredited school.
7. Applicants who are entering students or who are first time applicants will have preference over those already enrolled at a school.  Renewal applications will be welcomed each year until a recipient graduates--provided that a GPA of a C average is maintained.
8. The number and size of scholarships may change from year to year depending upon the amount of income available for distribution from the Scholarship Fund.  However, the minimum amount of a Harold O. Long Scholarship shall be $1,000.00.
9. Otherwise qualified applicants who are members of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, Illinois, will be given preference in the granting of awards.  Second priority will be given to qualified applicants who are members of American Baptist Churches in Area II; third priority will be given to qualified applicants from other churches from the Great Rivers Region.

 

 

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