SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Celebrate Community Church Scholarship Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to individuals who are pursuing God’s Will for their life through higher education. Continuous learning is a vital component to being equipped to walk out God’s calling in your life and the Celebrate Community Church Scholarship Fund exists to bridge the financial gaps that may deter individuals from pursuing higher education.
God has uniquely created each one of us through His divine design for a unique purpose in this world. When we walk in faithfulness towards His purpose for our lives we can positively impact our communities, our workplaces, and our homes for our Heavenly Kingdom. Any individual who would like to pursue an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master’s degree through an accredited Christian University is encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
God has uniquely created each one of us through His divine design for a unique purpose in this world. When we walk in faithfulness towards His purpose for our lives we can positively impact our communities, our workplaces, and our homes for our Heavenly Kingdom. Any individual who would like to pursue an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master’s degree through an accredited Christian University is encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
Basic Requirements
Have a personal commitment to Christ and a willingness to share their personal testimony with others.
Be an active part of the Celebrate Community Church family.
Be a current high school senior or currently pursuing a degree.
Demonstrate a commitment to the fundamentals of the local church through worship, service, giving, and growing.
In order to be considered for this scholarship, all sections must be completed in full prior to the deadline of April 30th each year. In addition to the application, each individual will be required to submit a video testimony of five minutes or less, two personal recommendations, an essay and unofficial transcripts from high school or accredited higher learning institutions.
Be an active part of the Celebrate Community Church family.
Be a current high school senior or currently pursuing a degree.
Demonstrate a commitment to the fundamentals of the local church through worship, service, giving, and growing.
In order to be considered for this scholarship, all sections must be completed in full prior to the deadline of April 30th each year. In addition to the application, each individual will be required to submit a video testimony of five minutes or less, two personal recommendations, an essay and unofficial transcripts from high school or accredited higher learning institutions.
Scholarships Available
The Celebrate Community Church scholarship committee will annually award up to 10 scholarships to eligible candidates. Full-time students are eligible for up to $2,500 annually and part-time students are eligible for up to $1,250 annually, distributed directly to the higher learning institution in increments of 50% each semester. Scholarship funds are not able to be applied to non-tuition or housing costs such as books or meal plans.
Recipient Selection
All fully completed applications will be reviewed by the Celebrate Community Church scholarship committee and those selected will be asked to interview with members from the scholarship committee. After interviews are completed, selected recipients will be notified of their award no later than June 30th each year.
Each scholarship is awarded for one year of study. Scholarship renewal is available by application each subsequent year, as long as the individual continues to meet eligibility requirements.
Scholarship fund preference will be given to individuals in the following order:
Each scholarship is awarded for one year of study. Scholarship renewal is available by application each subsequent year, as long as the individual continues to meet eligibility requirements.
Scholarship fund preference will be given to individuals in the following order:
- Degree-seeking students accepted through SEU at Celebrate Community Church
- Degree-seeking students accepted to an accredited Wesleyan University
- Degree-seeking students accepted to an accredited Christian University
Essay Requirements
Each applicant must submit an essay of no less than two pages answering the questions below. As a prospective student of higher education, this essay should follow accepted rules of convention for writing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc). Each essay should be digitally attached to the application when submitting the application.
- How have you demonstrated commitment to the fundamentals of God’s church through worship, service, giving and growing?
- You were divinely designed to do God’s work on this earth at this time! How has God worked to reveal your unique purpose in this life and how will you make an impact for the Kingdom in the future?
Video Testimony Requirements
Videos should outline how you came to know Christ as your personal Savior and a summary of your current walk with Christ. The video does not need to be professional quality as we are more interested in your heart than production quality for this scholarship. Each video should be digitally attached to the application (YouTube or Google drive links preferred) when submitting the application.