Brotherhood

 Background

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Men’s Brotherhood has established an education scholarship program to assist students with the costs of higher education.

The intent of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to high school students who have actively participated in church-related activities at St. Paul’s.  There will be a limited amount of funds available each year, and the amount of the scholarship will depend on the number of qualified applicants and the availability of funds.  The minimum scholarship award amount is $500.

Applications will be accepted through April 1 each year.  The Scholarship Committee will review the applications and select students who meet the scholarship criteria.  Applicants will be notified by May 1 if they will receive a scholarship.

Prospective Applicants

The applicant must be an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

• Applicants are restricted to high school seniors or students enrolled in college or a technical school.
• The Applicant must plan to be a full-time student.

Scholarship Awards

The scholarships may be awarded to students who plan to attend or are enrolled in a formal technical school, community college, or an accredited four-year college.

• Scholarship funds may be used for any costs associated with furthering the applicant’s education, including tuition, books, housing, food, and transportation.
• One or more scholarships may be awarded each year, depending upon the availability of funding and the number of eligible applicants.
• Scholarship awards are limited to one per student; however, exceptional circumstances may be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
• The recommended amount of a scholarship is $500 to $2000 per awardee.

Application and Award Process

Annual notification of the application period and process will be communicated to the Congregation no later than early February.  The application deadline will be April 1, and the selection of the approved applicants will take place by May 1.

Applications should contain the following information:

• Resume, including name, age, address, email address, telephone number, name of current high school, college, or technical school, and unweighted and weighted GPA.
• Name of intended educational institution
• Essay on the applicant’s participation in St. Paul’s congregation activities and how St. Paul’s has influenced your life.

No high school transcripts or letters of reference are necessary.

The winner(s) of the scholarship(s) will be announced to the Congregation; however, no information about the applications, applicants, or the selection process will be discussed beyond the Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship award funds will be distributed to the awardee only after the receipt of acceptance from the educational institution is submitted to St. Paul’s by the awardee.  If, after receiving the funds, the awardee does not attend further education in the same year as their graduation from high school, the awardee will return the funds in full to St. Paul’s by October 1.

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee will include:  Pastor, Scholarship Committee Chair, Youth and Family Representative, and Sunday School representative.