Students
The Signatry established this scholarship at the direction of the Venable family to develop future Christian leaders and educate them on the use of business as a tool for completing the Great Commission.
Eligibility:
- Must be a graduating senior from a Kansas City metro-area high school (Clay, Cass, Jackson, Clinton, Lafayette, or Platte County residents in MO and Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, and Miami County residents in KS).
- Must be an active member of a Christian church.
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in business or engineering at an accredited Christian college or university in the US or state college or university in Missouri or Kansas.
- Must be enrolled in high school classes to prepare for intended major and maintaining a 3.0 GPA in those classes with a minimum 2.5 GPA overall.
- Preference may be given to students attending Christian colleges and universities holding membership in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and/or International Alliance for Christian Education (IACE).
- Preference may be given to candidates who have employment history after school and/or during the summer.
Amount:
Up to $7,000 per academic year.
Renewable:
This scholarship can be renewed for three additional years of funding. A renewal application must be submitted with proof of continuing college enrollment, participation in a campus ministry program, and a minimum college cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Deadline:
The General Application will be opened December 2 and will be due (including any additional requirements for scholarships you may be matched with) February 14.
Requirements:
- Transcripts showing grades from Fall Semester 2024. Any applications submitted with transcripts omitting Fall Semester 2024 will not be considered.
- Provide an essay of 500 words or less about yourself, your educational and career goals, your faith and participation in church and mission/ministry work, and your knowledge/understanding of Business as Mission. For more information you can check these websites: https://lausanne.org/networks/issues/business-as-mission and https://OpenUSA.net
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