Scholarships for Students of the Episcopal Diocese

of North Dakota

April 2011

Did you know that scholarships are available for students of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota? These scholarships are available to college, university, and vocational school students through the Episcopal Foundation for Ministry in Higher Education. In addition to maintaining a satisfactory grade-point average, scholarship recipients are expected to worship regularly and give some kind of service to an Episcopal congregation. That is why these scholarships are a real asset to both the students and the congregations.

Objectives of the scholarship program are the following:
· to assist students with financing higher education

· to encourage faithful worship, active involvement in congregations, and spiritual growth while pursuing an education

· to facilitate campus ministry at the institutions of higher learning in the Diocese of North Dakota

· to nurture an interest in campus ministry in Episcopal churches throughout the Diocese of North Dakota


Who is eligible for the scholarships?

Current college, university, or vocational school students, or those who will become students in the fall, who

· are members of congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota

· belong to congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota but attend college and Episcopal churches outside of the Diocese of North Dakota

· come from out of state and attend congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota

How much money is available to a student?

Scholarship amounts range from $300 to $1200 per academic year, depending on how much time commitment the student is willing to give the church in the college community. Scholarships may be renewed for four years.

What are the advantages of holding a scholarship from the Episcopal Foundation for Ministry in Higher Education?

· financial support for higher education

· opportunity to give to the church, help others, and put faith into practice

· becoming part of a faith community while attending college


What are the church responsibilities of scholarship recipients?

Scholarship recipients are expected to worship and participate in an Episcopal Church while attending college, university, or trade school. A student is expected to attend church services for at least seventy percent of the Sundays during the school year and volunteer for serving in the church in some capacity. See the EFMHE website for details (http://episcopal-nd.org/.)

What are some of the ways in which EFMHE scholarship students serve in the churches?

Students determine how they will serve the church according to their talents and interests in consultation with the priest-in-charge (or that person’s designee) at the church they plan to attend. Scholarship students have typically participated in such activities as teaching Sunday School or Confirmation, ushering, singing in the choir, doing carpentry/cleaning at the church, doing secretarial/office work.


What are the scholastic responsibilities of scholarship recipients?

Scholarship students are expected to maintain a satisfactory grade-point average (at least 2.0 on a 4-point scale).

Who sponsors these scholarships?
The Episcopal Foundation for Ministry in Higher Education, an organization of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota.

How does a student apply?
Complete the application found on the EFMHE website: http://episcopal-nd.org/.
· Choose “Documents and Forms.”
· Scroll to “Episcopal Foundation for Ministry in Higher Education.”
· Choose the form “EFMHE 2011 Scholarship application.”

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2011.
Send the application by June 1 to the Chair of EFMHE: The Reverend Elsie Magnus, 9741 119th Avenue NE, Langdon, ND 58249-8951.

Questions?

Please contact Deacon Elsie Magnus at the above address or at (701) 549-3859  or hillside@utma.com or James Coomber, Treasurer of EFMHE, at (218) 236-1031 or coombers@gmail.com.


The EFMHE also sponsors a scholarship program for seminary students. For details, contact Deacon Magnus.