Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Scholarship

Description

In 2005, the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, in Petersburg, Virginia, established a scholarship fund to support the Church’s young congregation members by awarding educational scholarships to graduating seniors who are communing members of the Church and plan to attend a college, community college or vocational school.  Scholarship awards will be based on eligibility criteria outlined below and an essay to be published in the Church newsletter, Good News.

Eligibility

  • An eligible student must be a communing member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Petersburg, Virginia.
  • An eligible student must demonstrate a commitment to worship.
  • An eligible student must maintain at least a “C” average.
  • An eligible student must be a candidate for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year, and plan to enroll in an accredited two or four-year college, community college or vocational school the following academic year.

How Winners Are Chosen

  • The primary criterion for this scholarship is a demonstrated commitment to worship, the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer and the Church community.  This will be evaluated on the basis of the student's personal essay.
  • The Scholarship Committee will also consider academic work and participation in school activities through evaluation of a student’s grade point average and SAT scores, letters of recommendation and extracurricular involvement.

Award Amounts

A minimum of $1,000

How to Apply

Send the attached completed application including:

  • Supporting documents outlined on application form.
  • Personal statement about your commitment to worship and involvement in the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer and how you will use this educational opportunity to enrich the lives of others in the community.

To download the 2012 Scholarship Application, click here.
 

Deadline

March 6, 2012

Send To

The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia
Attn: Stacey Keeley
Program Associate
7501 Boulders View Drive
Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23225

Type of Student

  • Graduating High School Senior

High School Seniors: Schools

Adult Learners: Schools

  • Not Specified

County/City/Township

  • Petersburg

Prospective College or University

  • Not Specified

Area of Study

  • Not Specified

Group/Work Affiliations

  • Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Religion/Heritage

  • Not Specified