Women's Ministries Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

The Women's Ministries Department of the General Conference (GC WM) has initiated a scholarship program to financially assist women dedicated to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, who otherwise would not be able to afford a Christian education. The scholarship awards are determined based on academic performance, financial necessity, and community involvement. The specific award amounts fluctuate annually, depending on the available funds. Scholarships can only be acquired through your home divisions.

Applications must be submitted to your division Women's Ministries directors by May 31 and October 31.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility extends to any woman planning to attend a Seventh-day Adventist college in her residing division. Priority will be given to those in their final two years of college-level study. Scholarships are granted based on financial need, capability, and the applicant's determination for self-improvement. The applicant must be dedicated to serving the Lord in the direction He guides and committed to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete the application form, provide a photograph, a transcript of their most recent academic year, and three recommendations from their pastor, church leaders, or teachers.

Applications should initially be submitted to your conference or mission WM director, who will forward it to the union WM director, then the division WM director, and finally to the GC WM director. If you do not have a conference WM director, send the application to your union WM director. If there is no conference or union WM director, send it directly to your division WM director.

A scholarship committee appointed by each division WM director will screen the applicants. The division WM director will then forward the committee's recommendations to the GC WM Scholarship Committee.

Requirements

• Recipients must sign a "Commitment Statement," agreeing to uphold the standards of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and to use their education to advance the Church's mission.
• Students must study within their own division unless a special arrangement is made with the division WM scholarship committee for a specific field of study.
• GC WM will implement measures to prevent nepotism and favoritism within the program.
• Each institution receiving scholarship funds must agree that these scholarships are in addition to other scholarships available to women at that institution.

Selection Procedure

• Applicants will be evaluated based on financial need, leadership abilities, academic performance, and personal commitment to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• The overall ethnic balance will be considered when selecting scholarship recipients.
• Scholarships for high school students in developing countries will be considered.
• GC WM will collaborate with Griggs University to develop programs for students in remote areas.

Program Guidelines

• Scholarships are open to Adventist women in all world divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• The program will be publicized through a brochure, GC WM newsletters, and other accessible channels.
• Applications will be processed through the division WM director, who will participate in the screening process.
• The division WM director will present the candidate's application to her division scholarship committee for approval.
• Before any funds are transferred, the name recommended by the division committee will be submitted to the GC WM Scholarship Committee for final approval.
• Where possible, the division WM director will personally present the scholarships to the student at her enrolled university.
• The division WM director will regularly update GC WM on the progress of each scholarship recipient.