The Glade Church

College Scholarship

Supporting members of our church family as they pursue higher education. Applications are reviewed twice yearly.

Eligibility

Active membership and participation at The Glade Church (worship, Bible study, etc.) for at least six months prior to applying.
Accepted to an accredited college, university or accredited institution of higher learning (this can be a trade school) as a full-time or part-time student.
Returning students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the two most recent semesters.

Maintain enrollment at an accredited institution for the duration of the scholarship period.
Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester to qualify for renewal.
Submit current grades to the Business Administrator as soon as available at semester's end (by December 31); a certified transcript is required at year's end.
The scholarship is automatically terminated upon conviction of a felony, DUI, or other substance abuse offense.

Complete all sections of the application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Seal the application and all required documents in an envelope and deliver to the Business Administrator at the The Glade Church office.
Students must re-apply each year in June and/or Scholarships awarded are only good for one year.

Standard deadline

June 15 — 12:00 noon

Mid-year deadline

December 31 — 12:00 noon

Half of the scholarship is disbursed at the time it is awarded.
The remaining half is sent directly to your institution once grades are received by the Business Administrator — no later than December 20 to process before year's end. Payments received after that date will be sent in January.

Acceptance letter from your college, university, or accredited institution of high learning

Letter of recommendation from a Glade Church staff member or lay leader

Brief paragraph describing your intended program of study and major

Complete mailing address of your institution (for scholarship disbursement)