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Education Committee Funding Application Form-
Scholarships
 
SCHOLARSHIP PREREQUISITES: (MINISTERIAL CANDIDATES)
  1. Licensed Practitioner of Religious Science (INTERNATIONAL Centers for Spiritual Living or UNITED Centers for Spiritual Living) and accepted as a ministerial student in one of these organizations.
  2. Active member of a Religious Science church or center for two years.
  3. Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communications to include composition, spelling, grammar, and public speaking excellence.
  4. Minimum of two years of academic or specialized training and /or documented life experience.
  5. Financial, emotional, intellectual and spiritual maturity, evidenced by such factors as scholastic record, successful business or teaching background, as well as the reference of the current minister of applicant’s center or church and one other person who has known the candidate for at least two years.
  6. Demonstrated commitment to the ministry of Religious Science.
  7. Evidence of financial need.
  8. Preference to applicants who intend to embark on a ministry of their own.
The following prerequisites added November 7, 2008:
  1. Scholarship grants will be considered only for individuals who have completed one full year of ministerial training either with Holmes Institute or in a 400 series program with a church or center affiliated with International Centers for Spiritual Living.
  2. Every scholarship application must contain the following written declaration from the individual's minister or Dean and be co-signed by the applicant: "We declare that this application is based on financial need and that the Hefferlin scholarship support will be of major financial assistance to the individual."
  3. Each scholarship application must be accompanied by an Equifax credit report that has been issued within the past six months.
  4. Each scholarship application must be supported by a Statement of Intention to begin a "new work" and preference will be given to a new church or center.  The Statement of Intention should include details such as location for the "new work," the individual's knowledge of the location, current Religious Science churches/centers/study groups/teaching chapter groups in the area, funding sources, and answers to the following questions:
    • Does the individual have sufficient business background to enable him or her to start up a new work?
    • How has applicant shown a personal   commitment to ministry in his or her own home church; e.g., leadership in volunteering, pastoral care, board membership, etc.?
    • Has the applicant exhibited leadership in areas outside of church; e.g., community volunteer, business owner, corporate executive, non-profit work, etc.?
    • Does the applicant have a willingness to relocate?  Would the applicant take or start a church or ministry out of his or her immediate area?
    • Does the applicant financially support his or her church?  Can applicant support himself/herself if moving to a new location to begin a work?
    • What specific experience does the applicant have in his or her own church; e.g., speaking, teaching, volunteering, board membership, pastoral care, fund raising, etc.? 
  5. Each application will be considered individually.
Note: The applicant understands that any award goes directly to the institution to be used for the grantee’s tuition, books and fees.
 
 
NOTICE:  Your application will NOT be accepted unless all blanks in the Application are filled. You may use "N/A" (not applicable) if/as appropriate.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:
 
I, , being a licensed Practitioner of Religious Science through either International Centers for Spiritual Living or United Centers for Spiritual Living, do hereby submit my application for a scholarship in support of my ministerial education.
 
I am applying for a scholarship for tuition, books and fees for the academic year commencing in the amount of $ .
 
I am presently taking my studies at and is the Dean of the campus or my fourth year instructor.
 
I am an active member of a church in good standing with United Centers for Spiritual Living or International Centers for Spiritual Living.
 
I certify that I have at least two years of academic or specialized training and/or I am submitting evidence of the following extraordinary life experience that I believe qualifies me for this scholarship: Describe this life experience and/or attach a detailed resume, including academic certificates.
 
A. Degree College Location Year Granted
 
Please state how far along your are in your ministerial studies and whether you anticipate applying for another scholarship for a second term.
 
Do you plan to start a new work after ministerial school? If so, do you know the location?
 
If you do not plan to begin a new work what are your plans? Be as specific as possible.
 
B. Life Experience
 
I declare that I fully intend to become a Licensed Minister of Religious Science and that I will seek Ordination at the appropriate time. I further affirm that I am committing my life to a Religious Science Ministry and that no other occupation or vocation fulfills my life�s desire.
 
Explain why you wish to become a Religious Science Minister.
 
Tell us in two sentences what Science of Mind means to you and the world:
 
Personal Information:
 
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
E-mail:
Church Name:
Minister:
Church Phone:
Church Address:
   
Please include two or more references and letters of reference. One of the letters should be from the Dean of your ministerial school or your fourth year instructor. Have the references emailed to:
Dr. Marilyn Leo- Educational Chair: drmleo@att.net
Rev. Roger Juline- Education Committee: rogerjuline@cox.net
Tom Sannar- Education Committee: dr.tomsannar@gmail.com
 
Name of reference one:
Position of reference one:
Postal address of reference one:
Email address of reference one:
Phone number of reference one:
   
Name of reference two:
Position of reference two:
Postal address of reference two:
Email address of reference two:
Phone number of reference two:
   
Make check payable to:
Send check to this address:
   
ESSAY: Tell us anything you want us to know about you, your spiritual journey, and your life that will help us to choose you for this scholarship. Your essay should be limited to 750 words.
 
On submission of this form I hereby declare that each and every one of the statements and all information supplied by me in this application are true and correct.
 
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