Type of Award: Merit-based 50% tuition scholarship of a fixed 12 credit course load for fall and spring semesters only for a maximum total award of 50% of tuition for 24 credits per academic year.

Eligibility requirements: Entering (first-year) full-time MDiv students enrolled at Westminster in a program of study at our Texas Campus in Dallas. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, and must meet one of the following criteria:

• RUF internship completed or RUF student with RUF Campus Minster recommendation for scholarship
• Documented involvement in and/or commitment to African American, Hispanic, or Korean-American Ministry
• Documented involvement in and/or commitment to International Missions
• Documented involvement in and/or commitment to Church Planting
• Documented involvement in process leading to gospel ministry in a NAPARC church
• Documented potential for significant ministry leadership

Award period: One academic year only. Award recipients must reapply each academic year.

Award requirements: Maintain full-time status and minimum GPA of 2.5 throughout award period.

To apply:

1. Contact Melinda Dugan, Dir. of Enrollment Mgmt., to indicate your interest (215-935-3870 or financialaid@wts.edu).
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions for US/Canadian Scholarship Applicants.
3. Write an essay of no longer than two pages (single spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman, one inch margins) stating your reasons for choosing Westminster.  Include:
   • Circumstances affecting your decision to come to seminary
   • Documented involvement corresponding to the eligibility criteria noted above
   • Your vision for future ministry
   • Description of how your current ministry aligns with your vision for future ministry
4. Submit all application materials mentioned above to:

Submission deadline: August 15th, 2009 (or until available scholarships have been awarded)

You will be notified by mail whether or not you have been awarded the scholarship.