Scholarship Application

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be eligible for a Welch College scholarship, you must:

Apply for Federal Aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- This should be completed and submitted before the May 15 priority date
- Visit fafsa.ed.gov to complete and submit the FAFSA.
Enroll in at least 12 credit hours.

For New Students

Have a completed application file in the Enrollment Management Office no later than May 15.
- This includes reference forms, a health form, application fee, a high school transcript showing grades received up to the time of application, ACT, SAT, or CLT score, room deposit, personal testimony form, etc.
Complete the scholarship application below. Incomplete scholarship applications will be discarded.

This form must be submitted and completed before May 15 to receive maximum consideration for any Welch College scholarship.

Name*
First Middle Last
Birthday*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Home Phone*
Cell Phone*
Email*
Major*
Classification*
Current GPA*
Composite ACT or SAT Score*
Marital Status*
Sex*
Do you plan to live in one of the Welch College residence halls?*
- Yes
- No
Are you a U.S. Citizen?*
- Yes
- No
Home Church*
Name of the association where your home church is a member (only if Free Will Baptist).
Welch College Scholarships
Check the box next to each scholarship for which you are applying and are eligible. (Please note: Not all scholarships are funded every year.)
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- ATKINSON | Alabama students may apply; preference given to those from the Jasper Association.
- BEASLEY | Pastoral Training student.
- BEACON | Dependent of Home Missionary, student from Rhode Island, member of church in the Northeast Association
- BERKELEY | Any student may apply; preference given to Missouri students, 2.0 GPA.
- BRAUTIGAN | Preference to ministerial students, financial need.
- BURTTRAM | Any married student who demonstrates need and good Christian qualities.
- CARLILE | Preference to Pastoral Training majors, preference to older married students, 2.5 GPA.
- CBLA | Pursuing a business degree, 2.0 GPA, need.
- CE | Junior or Senior, Christian Education major.
- COBB | Pastoral Training or Missions major who demonstrates need.
- THOMAS A. COLLINS | Sophomore, Junior or Senior Business student, 3.0 GPA or above, first preference given to student from Florida.
- CORNERSTONE | Junior or Senior ministerial student, GPA 2.50.
- COVINGTON | Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, 3.0 GPA, financial need, preference to women.
- CRAWFORD | Pastoral Training student.
- CREECH | Preference to Pastoral Training student from North Carolina or Oklahoma, 2.0 GPA.
- FIELDS | Ministerial student.
- GIDDENS | Any Pastoral Training student may apply.
- HAGEWOOD | Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, 2.0 GPA.
- HALL | Preference to students from Garner FWB Church or Youth Ministry major.
- HAMPTON | Preference to descendents, have a 3.25 cum. GPA, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
- HANNA | Junior or Senior, Missions major, financial need.
- BILLY D. HANNA PASTORAL | Junior, Pastoral Training, 3.0 GPA, financial need.
- HARWELL FAMILY | Financial need, 2.0 GPA, preference to South Georgia students.
- HERITAGE | Pastoral Training student.
- HOLLIS | Ministry student with financial need.
- JACKSON | Pastoral Training student.
- JOHNSON | Pastoral Training student.
- KETTEMAN | Married ministerial student with financial need.
- LAKEVIEW | Junior or Senior, 2.0 GPA, financial need.
- LECKRONE/BETHEL | Students from the Bethel FWB Church in S. Roxanna, IL
- LEGACY AWARD | Dependent child of a FWB senior/primary pastor in the U.S., living in the dorm & taking at least 12 hrs per semester.
- LOWDERMILK | Ministerial student, any state, enrolled in Pastoral Training, financial need.
- LOWE | Need, 2.0 GPA, pref. to Pastoral Training and member of Immanuel FWB Church, Durham, NC.
- MALONE | Pastoral Training student.
- MCNEESE | Married student, any state, enrolled in Pastoral Training, financial need.
- MEADE | Married ministerial student, alternate Missions, Junior or Senior, financial need.
- MONTGOMERY | First preference to a member of Tupelo FWB Church, then to a member of a church in the NE Mississippi Association or a Mississippi church, 2.0 GPA, financial need.
- MOUSER | First preference to student from First FWB Church in DeSoto, MO; demonstrates good Christian qualities; financial need or student who most nearly meets criteria.
- OLIVER | Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, Psychology major, 3.25 GPA or above, demonstrate good Christian qualities.
- OUTLAW | Preference to JR or SR Pastoral Training, Music, Missions, Teacher Ed., Business, or Biblical Studies, 3.0 GPA.
- PARKS: TILDEN & ROSALIE | Preference to students from Children’s Home.
- PARKS: BOB, PAUL, AND WILLIE MAE | Junior or Senior, Pastoral Training or Teacher Education major, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- PATTERSON MEMORIAL | Students from Indiana may apply.
- PATTON | Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, 2.0 GPA, financial need.
- PHILPOT | Preference to music students from Immanuel FWB Church, Durham, NC, or NC music students.
- PLAYER | Missions major, rising Junior or Senior from SC, financial need.
- POWELKA | Missions major, financial need.
- PRICE/KICKLIGHTER | Member of Statesboro, GA, FWB Church or South GA Association or FWB Church in GA, 2.0 GPA.
- RICE | Worthy student with financial need.
- SANDERS | Any student may apply.
- DR. LINDA SHIPLEY | Music student with financial need.
- SIMPSON | Junior or above, 2.75 GPA or above, preference to Teacher Ed. Licensure major.
- SIMPSON/FRAZIER | Junior or Senior, enrolled at Welch College no less than 3 semesters, 2.5 GPA.
- STATEN | Preference to child of preacher or missionary, 2.5 GPA, financial need.
- STEWART | Single, female, Missions student.
- STURGILL FAMILY | Business Administration major, 2.0 GPA, financial need.
- TAYLOR | Incoming Freshman from MO, preferably from a church in the Cave Springs Association
- TEXAS STUDENT | All Texas students whose church is in the Texas State Assoc. of Free Will Baptists
- THIGPEN | Preference to Christian Education major or Youth Ministry major.
- TICUA-UPS | Any student may apply.
- THOMAS | North Carolina student with financial need and scholastic ability.
- GERALD TURNER SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE | Any student may apply, 3.0 GPA, essay required on the following: “What is excellence and how & why is it important to be evident on the campus of Welch College?”VICTORY | Member of Victory, Goldsboro, or Randall Association, 2nd semester, financial need.
- VICTORY | Member of Victory, Goldsboro, or Randall Association, 2nd semester, financial need.
- WADDELL | Preference to descendents of Leah Waddell or student from NC.
- WEBB’S PRAIRIE | Any student from Illinois may apply.
- WILKINSON | Preference to GA students, Junior or Senior, Pastoral Ministry or Missions, financial need.
- WILLIS | Music student.
- WINCHESTER | Missions student, preference, but not limited to, NC students.
- WISEHART | Sophomore, Junior, or Senior female student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, member of a FWB church
- WOODARD | Junior or Senior, Pastoral Training, 3.0 GPA, member of National Association of FWB.
- VAN CLEMENTS | First preference to Alabama students; Music major; financial need; min. 2.0 GPA
- WHALEY: Lee & Ethel | Sophomore/Junior/Senior; Missions major; financial need; exemplifies solid Christian character; min. 2.5 GPA
Application Authenticity
No person in whatever relation to Welch College shall be subject to discrimination because of race, color, national origin, age, gender, or disability.
To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is true and correct. I hereby authorize Welch College to verify any information included in this application.
I understand and agree:*
Date*

Welch College Scholarships

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