Morrisville Presbyterian Church Offers Four Scholarship for the 2017-2018 School Year.

Graduating high school seniors and college students may be eligible for one of the scholarships offered by Morrisville Presbyterian Church (MPC) for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested students may obtain a scholarship application from the church office. The four scholarships offered include:

  • Birks Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship available to undergraduate or graduate students following a course of study in medicine or ministry. This scholarship is available to MPC members and those in the MPC community*.
  • Roberts Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship available to undergraduate or graduate students following a course of study in medicine or ministry. This scholarship is available to MPC members and those in the MPC community*.
  • C. Burgess Scholarship – A $500 scholarship available to an undergraduate student. The scholarship is based on financial need. The scholarship is available to members of MPC.
  • Patti Jane Reeves Scholarship – A $500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior. The recipient is determined based on service to community, participation in the life of the church and academic excellence. The scholarship is available to MPC members.

We are grateful for the generosity that the Campbell and McClenan Scholarships were available in prior years, however, these scholarships are no longer available.

*The MPC Community includes those associated with the church that may not be members but participate in the mission and ministry of MPC (such examples might be a Youth Club member, an active Food Center volunteer, etc.).

Application Deadline: April 17, 2017

Submit To:pplication Submission to include attached completed application and one letter of reference. Can also be mailed to church office by deadline.

Award Recipient will be notified around or by May 15, 2017.

Recipient to receive Scholarship Award during Sunday church service on June 11, 2017.

771 North Pennsylvania Avenue | Morrisville, PA 19067

215.295.4191

Morrisville Presbyterian Church Scholarship Application – 2017

Personal Information

Name:______Date of Birth:______

Address:______

Home Phone:______Cell Phone:______

Email Address:______

Education

High School Attended:______

Date of Graduation:______GPA at Graduation:______

If applicable, College Attending:______

Years Completed:______Current Cumulative GPA:______

Career Goals

Name of College:______Applied______Accepted_____

Intended Current Major:______

Give a brief statement of your reasons for choosing this major:______

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Activities

Please describe your activities and/or involvement with the Mission and Ministry of MPC:
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List employment you’ve had the past two years (including summers); most recent one first:

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Activities (cont’d)

List extracurricular activites (include both school-related and outside activities). Indicate any leadership positions held or awards received:

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Financial Information

Estimate your TOTAL annual college expenses (tuition/room/board/books/etc.):______

FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (for need based applicants):______

List other forms of income that will be used to fund college not included in FAFSA:______

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List other scholarships, with amounts, that you expect to receive:______

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How do you plan to finance your expenses?______

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Why do you feel you deserve this scholarship?______

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Requirements

One letter of recommendation must be submitted with this application. Please mail to office or email to y April 17, 2017.

I hereby certify that the above statements are true and accurate and that I believe myself eligible for this scholarship.

Signature______Date______

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