Bethel Endowment Scholarships

Bethel Scholarship funds are made available through a special fund which resulted from the merger with St.
John’s Lutheran Church. Since the fund was established, the interest from it has enabled us to serve young
adults and others within the Congregation seeking post-secondary or higher education towards a degree or a
trade.

Purpose and Scholarship Criteria

The purpose of the Bethel Lutheran Endowment St. John’s Scholarship is to provide assistance for higher education to an actively involved member of Bethel Lutheran Church.  Examples of church involvement include regular church attendance, participation with Vacation Bible School (VBS), choir and special music, youth group, confirmation and acolyting, Sunday school, and general church outreach events such as the Harvest Festival.  The scholarship amount will be determined by interest earned on funds in the Bethel Endowment St. John’s Scholarship Fund. The one-time scholarship may be sent to the school towards
tuition or given to the recipient directly for other costs associated with education.

Applicants will be evaluated by the Bethel Endowment Committee.

Awards will be based on the following considerations in addition to the items required in the application packet:

• Grade Point Average (Minimum 2.5)
• Church Involvement (see above for explanation)

Scholarship Application Process

Listed below is a checklist of items that must be included in your application.  Only applications that include all of the required information, and are received by the deadline, will be considered for approval by the Bethel Endowment Committee.

• A completed Bethel Endowment, St. John’s Scholarship Application (Click Button Below)
• A personal letter explaining any information that you feel was not adequately explained or accounted for in the application. (This letter may be included in the application or sent via email to stewardship@blcwindsor.org) This letter should also include the following:
  1. Activities you are or have been involved in at church, school, and the community
  2. Special recognition you have received at church, school or in the community
  3. A statement to what or whom has had the most impact on your faith and what activities in the church or outreach that has given you the most meaning and purpose.
  4. Other information you feel appropriate and would like considered during the scholarship review process
• A copy of your current transcript from your school (Email to stewardship@blcwindsor.org)
• Letters of recommendation from three people who are familiar with you and know you well. You may want to consider a teacher, employer (current or former), neighbor, minister, or a professional person such
  as a doctor or dentist. No recommendations from family members are allowed. (Email to stewardship@blcwindsor.org)

ALL materials must be completed and received by the committee by April 1st of the current year.