Church of Our Saviour Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
The primary purpose of this Fund shall be to provide a scholarship to a Wabash County High School graduate or
current resident who is entering graduate school to study in the area of ministry, missionary work, or social work.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: rolling deadline
CONTACT:
Community Foundation of Wabash County, 218 East Main Street, P.O. Box 7, North Manchester, IN 46962,
Phone: (260) 982-4824 Fax: (260) 982-8644 Email: julie@cfwabash.org
REQUIREMENT 1 - STUDENT AGREEMENT: Please read carefully the statements below, and initial each
one, indicating your agreement.
In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is true and complete to
the best of my knowledge, and the essay work is my own.
If I am selected as a scholarship recipient, I agree to permit the Community Foundation of
Wabash County to confer with my school to verify my continuing enrollment during the term of
my scholarship. I also agree that my name and photograph can be used in announcements
made by the Community Foundation of Wabash County regarding this scholarship.
Signature
Date
Scholarship Conflict of Interest Statement: In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, a Community Foundation of
Wabash County employee, Board of Directors member, or committee member will disclose that one or more family members (including
spouse, brothers or sisters by whole or half blood, ancestors, children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren) is in the pool of scholarship
applicants and will, therefore, recuse him/herself from the entire scholarship nomination process for that pool, including al l meetings,
discussions, debates, and votes regarding nomination. All scholarship endowments listed are held and administered by the Community
Foundation of Wabash County.
Church of Our Saviour Scholarship Application
DIRECTIONS for Application:
Requirements
All sections are required.
1 Student Agreement
2 Activity & Interest Résumé
Before submitting the application to the Community Foundation of Wabash
County by US Postal Service, check, sign, and date the student agreement
form.
Create a resume that highlights your activities and interests that relate to a
career in ministry, mission work, or social work.
3 Financial Factors
In the space provided, please identify any special financial circumstances
that affect your ability to attend graduate school.
4 Essay Question
Please write an essay responding to the prompt in part 4 of the application.
5 Biographical Information
Please complete all requested information.
6 Proof of enrollment from
your school’s registrar
With this application please submit proof of enrollment in your graduate
school, which can be obtained from the registrar.
Completed Application
Mail all parts of your application to the Community Foundation of
Wabash County at 218 E. Main Street, PO Box 7, North Manchester, IN
46962-0098.
Common Scholarship Application for Non-Traditional Students – Community Foundation of Wabash County
Requirement 2 Activities and Interests Information – Sample Résumé
Please attach a résumé that lists your principle extracurricular activities in college or after. Emphasize those that
relate to your interest in obtaining a graduate degree in ministry, missionary training, or social work. An example
of a common format is shown below. Be sure to indicate in what years of college you participated in each
activity. The following areas of involvement need to be addressed on your résumé, if applicable to you.
 Honors and Awards
 College Activities (Clubs, organizations, offices held, research, publications)
 Community and Volunteer Activities (church, nonprofits, service clubs)
 Work Experience (dates, full-time or part-time employment, type of work)
 Interests (Fine arts, music, travel, past-times, books, films, languages spoken, etc.)
Sample Résumé for Activities and Interests
Name
Address
Phone #
Email – if Available
Career Objective:
Skills/Personal Attributes: Record in paragraph or list form your strengths and positive qualities that
enhance who you are and give insight to your character. Sample adjective terms to consider: organized,
detailed, dependable, positive demeanor, outgoing.
Example:
Dedicated leader
Organized
Excellent communication skills
Strong work ethic
Creative
Honors and Awards: List any awards, honors or scholarships you’ve received and the dates when you
received them
Example:
Presidential Scholarship, 2009-2013
Campus Crusade award, 2010
Lamp of Learning Academic Achievement Award, 2005-2007
College Activities: Clubs and or organizations, offices held, sports teams
Example:
Manchester College Yearbook Staff, 2006-present, Editor in Chief (2008-present)
Habitat for Humanity student organization chair, 2011-2013
Campus Ministries steering committee, 2009-2012
Residence Hall Assistant, 2005-2008
Community and Volunteer Activities: (Key Club, Youth Center volunteer, youth leader)
Example:
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Any Town, IN, Summers 2005-present
- Deliver 3-5 meals to senior citizens every Saturday throughout the year
Team Leader, Church Youth Group, 2005-present
- Coordinated 57 youth members for a 2-week mission trip
Work Experience: Name of Employer, dates, position held, full-time or part-time employment
Example:
Youth Pastor, Any Town Methodist Church, 2013-present
-Teach Sunday school, organize youth meetings, mission trips, small group spiritual direction.
Summer Camp Instructor, YMCA, Any Town, IN 2010-2012
-Taught Bible study groups of approximately 25 middle school students
Shelver, Town Library, 2008-2009, part-time during high school
-Demonstrated organization skills shelving books and assisting patrons
-Worked approximately 10 hours per week during the school year
Interests: Mission travel, liturgical dance, community theater, and mystery novels. Speak Spanish fluently.
Requirement 3 Other Financial Factors
In the space below, please respond to both of the following questions.
1. Please report any unusual family/personal/financial circumstances you feel should be taken into
consideration that have not been addressed in other portions of this application.
2. How do you plan to finance graduate school? Please tell us of any financial aid you have been awarded,
including scholarships.
Requirement 4 Essay Question
In the space below, please respond to the following essay question in 300-500 words.
1. Describe what you wish to accomplish with your graduate school education.
Requirment 5 Biographical Information (download this form from website)
www.cfwabash.org/scholarship
Personal Information
Full Legal Name
Sex
Last
First
Middle
M
F
Called
Legal Address
Street
City
Birth Date
State
Zip
Phone Number
How long at this address
Cell Phone Number
Marital Status
Spouse’s Name
Mailing Address (if different from above)
Street
City
State
Zip
Cell Phone Number (if applicable)
Do you have dependents?
Age
Relationship to you
Age
Relationship to you
How many people currently in your household?
Your E-mail Address:
High School Information
Last high school attended
Dates of Attendance from
School Name
To
Month/Year
Month/Year
Guidance Counselor
Name
Telephone Number
College Information
School Attended:
Dates of Attendance from
School Name
To
Month/Year
School Address Name
Telephone Number
Area of Study
Contact Name
Month/Year
School Attended:
Dates of Attendance from
School Name
To
Month/Year
School Address Name
Telephone Number
Area of Study
Contact Name
Other Training
Month/Year