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Presbyterian Scholarship
Students of the Presbyterian faith can apply for any type of scholarship including those offered by federal and state departments of education. They are also eligible to apply for any of the Christian scholarships that do not specify that the students has to be of a particular denomination within the Christian faith. As with any type of scholarship students should apply for as many scholarships as possible to help with reducing the cost of their education as well as minimizing the amount they will need to repay on student loans and other types of private funding.
There are many different memorial scholarships through the Presbyterian faith. These scholarships have been established either by wealthy families within the church that are working to provide Presbyterian youth and young adults the opportunity for a post secondary education or to encourage students in a particular field of study. Many of the Presbyterian scholarships request that the student demonstrate a financial need plus have outstanding academic standing as well as being involved in leadership or faith based programs through particular Presbyterian churches. A few of these types of scholarships include the Betty Pierce Scholarship the Donna A. Corbin Memorial Scholarship and the Jennie A. Irie Scholarship Fund.
Not all Presbyterian scholarships are just for specific locations. There are many general scholarships that can be applied for by any student that is in the Presbyterian church and meets the requirements of the scholarships. One such scholarship is the Church Denomination Grants which are open to all Presbyterian church students that are completing undergraduate courses through Geneva College. Another more general scholarship is the National Presbyterian College Scholarships which are designed for Presbyterian students attending Agnes Scott College.
In some scholarships students that are dependents of Presbyterian ministers are eligible for specific scholarships. These scholarships, known as the Dependent of Presbyterian Ministers Grant, are for different universities and programs of study with one being offered at the University of Tulsa. Students applying for these grants will need to show proof of one parent being an active Presbyterian minister through their prior year's income tax return. These scholarships can be combined with other Presbyterian or non-religious based scholarships but cannot exceed the maximum scholarship allowance for any program or school. Children of missionaries within the Presbyterian Church are also eligible for a scholarship, again with the requirement of proof of their parent's missionary work included in the application. This scholarship is managed through Collegiate Ministries.
Students that are applying for Presbyterian scholarships should start by talking to their church leader to find out what local scholarships may be available. In some cases the church itself may have a scholarship available, some which may be substantial if they have not been award in the past years.
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