General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists

General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists

GENERALCONFERENCEOF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONPACKET

INSTRUCTIONSTOTHEAPPLICANT:

Scholarshipawardsarebasedonacademicachievement,financialneed,andcommunityoutreach. Specificamountsofscholarshipawardsvaryfromyeartoyearandaredependentonthefundsavailableinyourdivision. Scholarshipsmaybeobtainedonlythroughyourhomedivision.Applicants must be on their 3rd or 4th year in college. We will not accept 1st and 2nd year student. Scholarship is for tuition fees ONLY and granted ONCE or ONE SEMESTER ONLY.

(Definitionofhomedivision:Thedivisioninwhichyounormallyresideandwhereyouholdcitizenship.)

1.COMPLETINGYOURAPPLICATION:

  • Answereachquestioncompletely.
  • Thecompleted applicationmustbe inEnglish.
  • SendittoyourconferenceWomen’s Ministriesdirectorbefore the deadlinedate.Ifyouhave noconferenceWMdirectorsendtheapplicationtoyour unionWMdirector.
  • Pleasetypeit, ifpossible.
  • Besure toinclude aphotograph in passport size (2x2). Attach all requirements to your application with a paper clip (don’t staple/glue).

2.RECOMMENDATION FORMS:

  • Youmusthave3recommendations in English.Ifpossible,one eachfromsomeonerepresentingyourschool (Dept. Chair or Dean of College), someonerepresentingyourchurch (Church Pastor or Head Elder),andsomeone youhaveworkedfororunder (Work Supervisor).

*Givearecommendationform to each of the three persons you have asked. Have them fill out the form and send it directly to your mission/conference/union WM director.

3.TRANSCRIPTS:

  • Youmustobtainyourmostrecenttranscriptsfromtheschoolsyouhaveattendedto include withyourapplication.
  • Send the GPA (Grade Point Average) translated to American system (if possible for the American System translation).

4.FINANCIALNEED:

  • Onaseparatesheetofpaper,writeanadditionalparagraphregardingyourfinancialneedasit pertainstoyourscholarshiprequest.(Seequestion24).Yourapplicationwillnotbeaccepted withoutit.

5.MAILINGYOURAPPLICATION:

  • Mail yourcompletedapplication(includingphotograph,transcripts andfinancial needinformation)to yourconferenceWomen’s Ministriesdirectorbefore the deadlinedate.Ifyouhave noconferenceWMdirectorsendtheapplicationtoyour unionWMdirector.

Updated form as of May 2011

Women’sMinistriesScholarshipApplication, page 1

GENERALCONFERENCEOFSEVENTH-DAYADVENTISTS

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION

(PleaseTypeorPRINTyouranswers)

  • Sendthiscompletedapplicationwithyour mostrecenttranscripts,arecentphotographofyourself,anda paragraphdescribingyourfinancialneedtoyourconferenceWomen’s Ministriesdirectorbefore the deadlinedate.Ifyouhave noconferenceWMdirectorsendtheapplicationtoyour unionWMdirector.Ifyou need extraspacetoansweranyquestion,writeonaseparatesheetofpaper.

1.

FamilyNameFirstNameMiddleNamePhone

2.Address______

E-mail______

3.Citizenship______4.Country of Residence

5.HomeChurchLocation

6.Conference ______7.Date of Baptism

8.Birth date 9. MaritalStatus

10.Doyouhaveanydependents?

11.Whatisyourmajorareaofstudy?

12.Name of Adventist Schoolyou plan to enroll in or you arecurrently attending?

______

13.Areyouapart-timeorfull-timestudent? ______

14. Are you receiving any other scholarship or assistance for your studies?______

15.Listyourcollegeleveleducationtodate. Startwithyourmostrecenteducation,andlistinorder.

SchoolandCityFrom Date(month/year) To

16. Whydidyouchoosethisareaofstudyandhowdoyouplantouseittoachieveyourgoals?

______

______

______

17.Howmany yearsoffull-timeschool workdoyouneedtograduate?

18.Listyourworkexperience. Startwithyourmostrecentjobandlistinorder.

Type ofworkName/AddressofEmployerFrom Date(month/year)To

19.Pleaseshareyourconversionexperienceandtellwhyyoufeelitwasanimportantor meaningful experienceinyourlife.

20.Whatorwhohasinfluencedyoumostinyourlife? Why?

21.Haveyoureceivedanyspecialhonors,recognitionorawards? Pleaselist:

22.Listanyprogramsorprojectsinwhichyouhavebeeninvolved;pleasetellhowyouparticipatedorwhat leadershiprolesyouhad:

a)inyourchurch

b)inschool

c)inthecommunity

23. Listyourspecialtalents,interests,andhobbies(suchasbilingualabilities, musicaltalents,publicspeaking, writing, etc.):

24.Pleasewriteaparagraph,ormore, inwhichyoudescribe your financialneed. Please include informationasto whatexpensesyouface,yourresourcestocovertheseexpenses,whoelseishelpingyouandtowhatextent,if anyoneisdependentonyouforfinancialsupport,andwhatdifferencereceivingaWomen’sMinistries Scholarshipwillmakeinyouracademicdecisionsandfuture.Pleasebespecific,includingalldebtsand resources. Useablanksheetofpaperforthisandmakesureyouwriteyour namelegiblyatthetop.

Scholarship agreement

1.IpromisetoupholdthebeliefsoftheSeventh-dayAdventistChurchthroughmyspeechandbehavior, andto workforthe sooncomingofChrist.

2.Iwillmaintainagrade-pointaverageofatleast2.5.

3.IpromisetoseekopportunitiestoserveGodandhumanityinmychurchandschool.

4.Iwillprovideawrittenreportofmyschoolprogressandchurchrelatedactivitiesto myDivisionWomen’sMinistriesDirector.

5. Iunderstandthatthisscholarshipmaynotcoverallmytuitionneeds. Itisnotaloan.

6.I understandthatthere isno guaranteeofchurchemployment uponcompletionofmyeducation.

Signed Date

Scholarshipsmustbeapplied forstudyinyourhomedivisiononly.

  • ScholarshipapplicationsaretobesenttoyourconferenceWomen’s Ministriesdirectorbefore the deadlinedate.Ifyouhave noconferenceWMdirectorsendtheapplicationtoyour unionWMdirector.IfthereisnoconferenceorunionWMdirector,then sendit directlytoyourdivisionWMdirector.

*Giveeachofyourthreereferencesarecommendationform to mail to the WM director

25.I,______agreetothefollowingconditionsforacceptanceof ascholarship fromtheGeneralConferenceWomen’sMinistriesScholarshipFundtoattend(school)______fortheschoolyear______.

26. I, ______give my permission to General Conference Women’s Ministries to use my picture and my name in the “Scholarshipping Our Sisters”Newsletteror as part of a fundraising program.

______

Applicant Signature

Updated form as of May 2011

Women’sMinistriesScholarshipApplication, page 1

GENERALCONFERENCEOF SEVENTH-DAYADVENTISTS

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONFORM

Nameof Applicant

Address

Pleasegiveyouropinionaboutthepersonwhoisapplyingforascholarship. Pleaselookatherindividualtalentsandgive specificexampleswherepossible. Wewouldliketoknow:

1. Howlonghaveyouknownthisperson,andinwhatcapacity?

2. Howwelldoessheapplyherselftoherworkand/orstudies?

3. Whatcontributionhasshemadeinschool,workand/orchurch?

4. Howwelldoessheworkwithothers?

5. Whatareherstrengths,assets, andskills? Pleasecommentonherpotentialleadershipabilities.

6. Whatconcerns(ifany)doyouhaveregardingherabilitytosucceed?

7. Whatwouldbeyouroverall evaluationofherthatcauseshertostandoutinyourmind?

YourName:(PleasePrint):

HomeAddress:

Email: ______

HomePhone: ______

JobTitle:

Employer:

Employer’sAddress:

Signature Date

PLEASESENDTHISRECOMMENDATIONFORMDIRECTLY TOTHE

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESDIRECTORLISTEDBELOW.

Updated form as of May 2011

Women’sMinistriesScholarshipApplication, page 1

GENERALCONFERENCEOF SEVENTH-DAYADVENTISTS

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONFORM

Nameof Applicant

Address

Pleasegiveyouropinionaboutthepersonwhoisapplyingforascholarship. Pleaselookatherindividualtalentsandgive specificexampleswherepossible. Wewouldliketoknow:

1. Howlonghaveyouknownthisperson,andinwhatcapacity?

2. Howwelldoessheapplyherselftoherworkand/orstudies?

3. Whatcontributionhasshemadeinschool,workand/orchurch?

4. Howwelldoessheworkwithothers?

5. Whatareherstrengths,assets, andskills? Pleasecommentonherpotentialleadershipabilities.

6. Whatconcerns(ifany)doyouhaveregardingherabilitytosucceed?

7. Whatwouldbeyouroverall evaluationofherthatcauseshertostandoutinyourmind?

YourName:(PleasePrint):

HomeAddress:

E-mail

HomePhone: ______

JobTitle:

Employer:

Employer’sAddress:

Signature Date

PLEASESENDTHISRECOMMENDATIONFORMDIRECTLY TOTHE

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESDIRECTORLISTEDBELOW.

Updated form as of May 2011

Women’sMinistriesScholarshipApplication, page 2

GENERALCONFERENCEOF SEVENTH-DAYADVENTISTS

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONFORM

Nameof Applicant

Address

Pleasegiveyouropinionaboutthepersonwhoisapplyingforascholarship. Pleaselookatherindividualtalentsandgive specificexampleswherepossible. Wewouldliketoknow:

1. Howlonghaveyouknownthisperson,andinwhatcapacity?

2. Howwelldoessheapplyherselftoherworkand/orstudies?

3. Whatcontributionhasshemadeinschool,workand/orchurch?

4. Howwelldoessheworkwithothers?

5. Whatareherstrengths,assets, andskills? Pleasecommentonherpotentialleadershipabilities.

6. Whatconcerns(ifany)doyouhaveregardingherabilitytosucceed?

7. Whatwouldbeyouroverall evaluationofherthatcauseshertostandoutinyourmind?

YourName:(PleasePrint):

HomeAddress:

E-mail

HomePhone: ______

JobTitle:

Employer:

Employer’sAddress:

Signature Date

PLEASESENDTHISRECOMMENDATIONFORMDIRECTLY TOTHE

WOMEN’SMINISTRIESDIRECTORLISTEDBELOW.

Updated form as of May 2011

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