FBCO Guidelines for Youth Ministries Scholarships
First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, offers several camps and trips throughout the year that
provide:
 In-depth Bible Study and worship opportunities
 Encouragement and fellowship with peers
 Opportunities to minister to others
We would like everyone who would like to participate in the activities we offer be able to do
so. We will make every effort to help with all applications within our budget guidelines.
All applications for scholarship will be kept confidential. The church youth staff will have
final decision in awarding scholarships.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
 Scholarships should be requested only if a legitimate financial need exists.
 Our Youth Ministry Staff works very hard to plan many activities that cost nothing or very
little so that need for scholarships isn’t a constant situation.
 Scholarship forms are available from the youth leaders or from the Church office.
 Scholarships are for the applicant only. If you have more than one child participating in an
event, each child must have a separate application.
 You must submit a separate application for each event/trip that you are requesting financial
help. One application does not cover the whole youth ministry year as situations change.
 Applications for scholarships over $100 are due one month BEFORE the event/trip.
Applications for smaller amounts due 2 weeks before the event. Please place it in the youth
ministry payment box in the youth loft or return to the church office.
 Scholarships awarded will not be 100% of the cost of the trip/activity. The deposit will be
the minimum required to receive a scholarship.
 Depending on our budget, there will be a maximum amount any one student can receive
over the course of the youth ministry year. This amount will be determined by dividing the
available funds with the number of youth participating in the youth program/event, or may
be decided by the church youth staff.
 If a student is awarded a scholarship, he/she will be expected to volunteer at church as a way
to “work off” the scholarship. This work needs to be arranged & approved through the youth
ministry staff.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THESE PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN 2013-2014:
 Summer Camp - $180/pp
 Mexico Mission Trip - $450/pp
 Local Mission Week - $40/pp
 High School Back To School Float Trip - $50/pp
 Middle School Grade Crossover Weekend - $20/pp
 High School Cross Conference - $100/pp
 Believe Conference - $50/pp
 Disciple Now Weekend - $30/pp
If you have any questions/concerns regarding these guidelines, please contact the church office and
speak with Dyanne Harvengt, Accounts Receivable Specialist or with your scholarship committee.
YOUTH MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FOR __________________________
DATE OF TRIP OR EVENT: _____________
Trip or Event
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This application is due one month prior to the departure date.
Please place this application in the payment box in the youth loft.
PART ONE: To be filled out by the parent/guardian:
Name of Student: _________________________________
Date:_____________
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________
City ________________________
Age: ______________
State _____________________
Date of Birth ______________
zip ________
School Grade: _________________
Name of School attending: ________________________________
Member of FBC O’Fallon? Yes____ No ______ If no, where? ___________________
Parent/guardian phone number _______________________ cell _____________________
e-mail _____________________________________________
Please specify amounts available for this trip:
a.
Total cost of trip/event
$___________
b.
Amount invested by applicant
$___________
c.
Amount invested by relatives
$___________
d.
Other sources
$___________
Total
$___________
e.
Amount of assistance needed
$___________
If accepted for a scholarship, my child is willing to volunteer at church at a credit rate of
$10/hr per hour.
Briefly describe circumstances for need of scholarship (job layoff, health issues, etc.)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
We attest that the above information is true and accurate and that a legitimate financial need exists.
__________________________________________________
Parent/guardian
date
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PART TWO: To be filled out by the Student:
This section should be filled out by the student. They need to write one or two sentences explaining
why they want to go to this event or on this trip and what they are willing to do to help in exchange
for a scholarship. (doing service projects around the church, participating in fund raisers to help
fund their trip, etc. )
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Signed: _________________________________________
Date: ______________________
For Office use only
Approved ____________
Denied ______________
Date ___________________
Amount _____________________
Reason for denial _______________________________________
________________________________________
Scholarship Committee Member signature
________________________________________
Student notified
Accounting Coordinator notified
.
(date) _________________
(date) _________________