Scholarships for MKs September 2014

Scholarships for MKs
IMKEC ~ September 2014
Special thanks to SIL for their work! This information comes from the College Prep Handbook
that Lynda Shingledecker-Wheeler updates each year. It is available for free as a PDF download with
active links on www.iched.org
Scholarships specific to MKs/TCKs:
Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services sponsors two scholarships for TCKs. One is offered
to students attending Charleston Southern University in South Carolina. The second is available to students
attending a Christian college or university and whose parents are full-time ministry workers associated with a
member organization of The Mission Exchange or Cross Global Link. For more information, contact: Ms. Jenna
Parish (Director of Admissions & Financial Aid), Charleston Southern University, PO Box 118087, Charleston,
SC 29423, 1-800-947-7474 or 843-863-7057. E-mail:
[email protected], or http://www.aaintl.com/scholarships.cfm
Liberty University (VA) has established a new M’ry Scholarship starting the spring of 2014 that would
provide full tuition for 4 years. It is available to the children of m’ries serving overseas who are strategic
partners (includes 11 mission agencies) and are US citizens. There is a list of additional requirements and
information at the following links: http://www.liberty.edu/financeadmin/financialaid/index.cfm?PID=28747,
call (888) 583-5704 or email: [email protected].
Regent University (VA) offers a 25% discount for Wycliffe USA staff (paid or supported), spouses, and
dependents. For more information, check the following link:
http://www.regent.edu/admissions/corporate_partners/Wycliffe_USA/.
Christian M’ry Scholarship is available to students who will attend Calvin College, Dordt College, Hope
College, Kuyper College, Trinity Christian College, or Wheaton College. Scholarship awards have been given
to up to 100 students a year. Award amounts may vary depending on the year and the number of awards being
given. For more information: http://www.christianmissionaryscholarship.org, call 1-616-526-7731, e-mail:
[email protected]. Online or downloadedable applications available.
Grant Edwards Allen Endowment is available only at Georgia Institute of Technology for students who have
demonstrated financial need, with a first preference for students who (or whose parents) are affiliated with
WBT. If no qualified student applies, second preference shall be given to students who are actively involved in
the PCA, and third preference to students who are involved in other ministries. The minimum annual
scholarship per student is to be $2,000. Recipients will be selected and the scholarship administered by the
Office of Student Financial Planning and Services. For more information:
http://www.finaid.gatech.edu/content/grant-edwards-allen-endowment.
Cedarville College (OH) has two new scholarships available. One is the One Campus
Scholarship beginning in the spring of 2014 for a minimum of $1,000. Check this
website: http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/One+Campus+Scholarship. The other is
Presidential Leadership Award beginning in the 2014-15 year. For more information:
http://www.cedarville.edu/financialaid/Presidential+Leadership+Award.
Some Colleges with a TCK Discount/Scholarship:
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Bethany College of Missions (MN): $950/year
Bethany Bible College (NB) MK Scholarship (4 Year Renewable Scholarship)
Bethel College (IN): up to $2,000
Bethel University (MN): $1,000 – $1,200 per year
Biola University (CA): up to $1,000 per year
Boyce Collage (KY) up to full tuition grant.
Bryan College (TN): $1,000 grant for children of full-time ministry workers/ $3,000 Foreign MK Grant
Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University (PA): up to $3,000 for dependent of
full-time workers in ministry.
Campbellsville University (KY) Varies. Must be from the IMB
Cedarville College (OH): Presidential Leadership Award (minimum $1,000) for dependents of those in
full-time ministry.
Colorado Christian University (CO): Great Commission Scholarship for children of missionaries &
international students.
Cornerstone University (MI) Global Scholarship Program for US citizen MKs
Grace College (IN): up to $1,250 per year
Houghton College (NY): up to $5,000 per year
John Brown University (AR): $1,000 for dependent of full-time Christian worker; up to $2,000 per
year for dependents of overseas m’ries
LeTourneau University (TX): up to $1,000 per year (renewable)
Liberty University (VA): see above
Northwestern College (MN): $1,500 per year
Samford University (AL) The Bill & Audrey Cowley MK Scholarship is to be awarded to students with
demonstrated financial need who are dependents of currently serving full-time evangelical Christian
missionaries who were appointed or sponsored by a duly-recognized evangelical Christian mission agency
San Diego Christian College (CA): TCK assistance: 1st & 2nd years – 15% of tuition;
3rd & 4th years – 20% of tuition
Taylor University (IN): various scholarships available to TCKs who are juniors and seniors
Toccoa Falls College (GA): grants of $1,000 per year
Colleges with Church Matching Grants:
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Asbury College (KY): up to $1,000 per year
Bethany College of Missions (MN): up to $2,000 per year
Bethel College (IN): $1,000 per year on campus / $250 per year off campus
Bethel University (MN): $2,000 per year (“Partnership Scholarship”)
Biola University (CA): up to $1,500 per year
Bluffton College (OH): up to $1,000+ (see their website for matching monies over $1,000)
Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University) (PA): up to $500 annually
Dallas Baptist University (TX): from any church, up to $3,000 per year
Faith Baptist Bible College (IA) MK Scholarship
George Fox University (OR): up to $1,400 for any student if given from a Friends’ church.
Grace College (IN): up to $500-$1,000 per year
Houghton College (NY): $500 per year
John Brown University (AR): up to $1,000 per year only for first-time students (non-renewable)
LeTourneau University (TX): up to $1,000 per year
San Diego Christian College (CA): $500 per semester
Southern Nazarene University (OK): will triple up to $250 per year from Nazarene churches or
dollar for dollar, unless receiving the John H. Strong Scholarship
• Taylor University (IN): up to $1,000 per year
• Toccoa Falls College (GA): $2,500 per year
• Regent University
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Some Private US Colleges that offer International Student Scholarships
Asbury College (KY): partial scholarships for international students each year
http://www.asbury.edu
Bethany College of Missions (MN): http://www.bcom.org/
Bethel University (MN): Up to $3,000 per year, http://www.bethel.edu/
Carleton College (MN) offers six comprehensive and six partial scholarships for
international students: http://www.carleton.edu
Taylor University (IN) offers up to $7,000 in scholarships for international students:
http://www.taylor.edu/
Westmont College (CA): offers up to $15,000 in aid for international students:
http://www.westmont.edu
Trinity International University (IL) offers up to $10,000 in scholarships for international students.
Work consortium colleges: Check them out!
Agency Specific Scholarships:
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Pioneers – special fund for college education of Pioneers’ MKs.
Crossworld – developing a scholarship for their MKs
Women’s Missionary Union Foundation:
http://www.wmufoundation.com/index.php?q=content/scholarships-missionary-children
Elizabeth Lowndes Scholarship – offspring of missionaries working internationally and in NA
Mary B Rhodes Medical Scholarship – funding for missionary kids getting medical degrees
Christian missionary Scholarship Foundation (CMSF)
Golden State Baptist College – Missionary Scholarship program (25% off tuition for sons of
foreign missionaries & 50% off discount for daughters)
Abeline Christian University offers children of Church of Christ missionaries 75% off tuition
costs when combined with government and institutional student aid.
Central Baptist College has Beatrice E. Childers Endowed Scholarship – awards aid for children
of missionaries working domestically or internationally
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Haven Mission Endowed Scholarship program provides funding to members of Haven Baptist
Church in Arkansas & children of missionaries serving the Baptist Missionary Association of
America
The Episcopal Church – multiple scholarships including the John Lloyd Fellowship for children of
missionaries who have served in China.
Georgia Baptist Convention administers the Georgia WMU Burney Christmas Gifts Program that
awards funding to the kids of international and NA Southern Baptist missionaries.
Annual awards granted to the children of foreign missionaries admitted to Campbellsville
University. Applicants must have financial need. Awards are for each foreign missionary's child
eligible for a Margaret Fund scholarship from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention. Due date may vary. Award amount is for full-tuition. Renewable.
Assemblies of God – MK Regional Scholarship ($1000), MK General Scholarship ($1000), MK
Memorial Scholarship ($1000), MK Alumni Visual Communication Scholarship ($1000) as well as
general scholarships available through the Assemblies of God. http://ismk.org/adultmks/college/scholarships.html. There are also Assembly of God colleges that offer between 50%
to a full ride of scholarships to AG MKs.
Wycliffe USA = The MK Scholarship; awards vary from year to year. March 1 is the deadline. For
more information contact [email protected]
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Other:
 School Soup.com http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/religious-affiliation/
Scholarships by Religious Affiliation
 apologia.com will soon be offering a one-time $1000 scholarship for homeschooled TCKs who
had at least 3 years of homeschooling during their Jr. High/ Sr. High years – contact Nancy Elwood.
Applications at http://www.apologia.com. Click on Missions and Scholarships. Available Oct. 1.

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