Wilson Trust Scholarship

Wilson Trust Scholarship

Applications for spring 2011 will be available beginning October 1, 2010, and are due back to the Baptist Building by 4:00 PM, October 29. Details for application are below.

This fund is to be known as the H.S. and Hattie Wilson Scholarship Fund as it was given by the Wilson’s to assist in furthering the education of students wishing to attend college. It is awarded as a textbook scholarship in which the funds received are designated for the purpose of purchasing required textbooks.

Guidelines and Requirements to be observed relative to the sharing of these Scholarships:

Each applicant must be an upstanding, dedicated, active member of one of the churches of the Daviess-McLean Baptist Association, and who gives promise of living their whole life to the glory of God.

Each applicant must be approved by the Senior Pastor, or if absent, the chairman of Deacons. This is done by a letter of recommendation and by signature on the application.

Scholarships will be funded only after the applicant has received acceptance in a designated institution of higher learning with the scholarship. The award will be mailed to the home of the recipient and will be made out to the college bookstore and the recipient. Endorsement, along with proper identification, is to take place at the college bookstore. If after being granted a scholarship, the student’s choice of college is changed, it is the responsibility of the student to take care of all details in having the money refunded to the association for re-allocation.

The amount granted will be according to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Note that these are grants, not loans, and are not to be paid back. (However, contributions may be made to the Wilson Trust Fund to provide for future generations.)

Scholarship Committee Guidelines

(IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY)

The following should be considered a part of the qualifying guidelines for those persons applying for the scholarship to assist the Scholarship Committee. A copy of these guidelines should be provided to each applicant along with the scholarship statements and the official application form.

1. The Wilson Trust Fund Christian Scholarship is available only to students during their first two (2) years of college.

2. The application form must be completed and signed by the applicant and his/her Pastor. In the event the church does not have a pastor, then the Chairman of the Deacons must sign the application.

3. All first year applicants must submit a copy of their full high school transcript records with this application. Second year recipients need to submit their college transcript instead of high school. Without these transcripts the application cannot be considered.

4. All applicants for the Wilson Trust Fund scholarships should understand that “economic need” is a paramount consideration in awarding these scholarships. However, high academic attainment, and Christian service are attributes to be considered in the selection process.

5. All applicants must complete an application form obtained from the Daviess-McLean Baptist Association office or by email request to leslie@dmba.org , stating the semester for which the application is being submitted.

6. Failure to follow the guidelines, to properly complete the application or submit transcripts will disqualify applicants being considered to receive scholarship awards.