The
Dilemma
By the time a
student comes to Emmanuel, often the money saved for college
education has been spent on undergraduate study. Because
Emmanuel is a graduate school, many students come with great
financial need. Our students are older. Many are married and
have the responsibility of a family with children, cars, and
other possessions.
International
students come with even greater needs. Immigration laws in the
United States limit employment opportunities; thus it is
difficult for these students to earn their financial support.
Most Emmanuel
students seek employment while in seminary. Some work in secular
jobs in the community, others work with area churches, and some
are employed in both sectors.
The
Solution
The need for
financial aid is critical for all of our students. Many colleges
encourage students to secure financial aid in the form of loans
with low interest rates. Payment of these loans is not required
until after graduation. Emmanuel’s concern is that large loan
payments are due after graduation when our graduates are
entering into their ministries. Ministry is not normally
characterized by salaries substantial enough to sustain much
heavy debt. We do not want our graduates dropping out of the
ministry because of financial pressures. Therefore, we endeavor
to respond with adequate tuition scholarship assistance.
Types
of Scholarships
Annually Funded
Scholarships
Annually funded
scholarships are contributed each year by individuals or
churches. The amount donated equals the cost of tuition for the
year. The amount of money contributed is the amount of the
scholarship awarded to the needy, qualified student.
Endowed
Scholarships
Endowed
scholarships are permanent funds. Only the income generated by
the fund is awarded annually as a scholarship. A committee
established by the Emmanuel Board of Trustees oversees the
investment of the funds in a reasonable and prudent manner, and
at all times complies with the Uniform Management of
Institutional Funds Act of 1973. The terms and definitions of
this Act govern the authority of Emmanuel to make investments
and spend funds. All of the endowment funds of Emmanuel are
managed by a national brokerage firm.
The
Funding of a Scholarship
The amount of
funding necessary to underwrite a full scholarship will vary
with the changing tuition demands of the seminary. Presently,
an annually funded full scholarship can be awarded for
approximately $7,000-$9,000, depending on the number of hours taken.
The amount of
funding necessary for an endowed full scholarship is $60,000.
Income generated by the principal amount will fund the annual
scholarship distribution. An endowed scholarship is named when
the principal amount in the fund reaches a minimum of $5,000 and
is awarded the next academic year. Many donors have established
a goal of endowing a full scholarship over a period of several
years.
All funds may be
increased by further gifts. Gifts for a particular scholarship
may be given by an individual, group, or church as a means of
personal involvement in the preparation of future leaders for
the church. The Carver Scholarship was established at Emmanuel
by Mr. and Mrs. John Carver, individual donors interested in a
well-prepared ministry. The Earl Hanson Fife Scholarship was
established by his children in memory of this great church
leader. The Bud and Wanda Corey Youth Ministry Scholarship is
being funded by family and friends of the Coreys in honor of
these longtime church youth leaders. This scholarship is for
Emmanuel students preparing for youth ministry. Many of the
friends contributing to this scholarship were in the youth
groups led by Mr. and Mrs. Corey.
The
Name of the Scholarship
Many of the
scholarships at Emmanuel have been formed and named to make
strong statements about what the donors believe is important in
ministerial preparation. For example, Rusty and Jan Thornley,
former missionaries to Brazil, have formed the Thornley Mission
Scholarship. The Lawson children have funded the Rex and
Eileen Lawson Preaching Scholarship. Lowell and
Wilma Ellis have formed the Ellis World Mission Scholarship.
Some scholarships
carry the name of the donor to demonstrate their
personal partnership with the purpose of Emmanuel School of
Religion. Other scholarships carry the name of a friend,
relative, or Christian leader as a memorial recognizing the
person’s commitment to Christ and His church.
Names enrich the
future tradition of Emmanuel, a young school establishing a rich
and colorful heritage.
The
Restrictions of the Scholarship
Because future
student financial needs may not be apparent at the present, it
is preferred that restrictions be as few as possible. This
flexibility will permit future financial aid committees to
address needs in the best manner possible. The normal
restriction for a scholarship is based on a student’s
financial need and academic and ministerial ability.
However, if the
donor has interests or concerns that would be better represented by other requirements for
eligibility, that is also possible. For example, the scholarship may be
restricted to:
•
students from a particular part of the United States
• students from another country
• female students
• minority students
• students going to the mission
field
• students preparing for youth
ministry
• students preparing for
preaching ministry
• or any other group the donor
wishes to name.
Once the
restrictions are agreed upon, they will be incorporated in a
written agreement which will ensure that the wishes of the donor
are honored by future leaders of the seminary.
Endowed
Scholarships at Emmanuel
Endowed
Scholarship Funds
Endowed Scholarship Funds
Alber Scholarship
Earl and Enola Atterberry Scholarship
Lyman T. and Ellen Bixler Memorial Scholarship
Alwin H. Blankinship Memorial Scholarship
Charles M. and Rheba P. Bledsoe Scholarship
Dr. William S. Boice Scholarship
B. E. and Irene E. Boyce Memorial Tuition Scholarship
George Washington and Martha Washington Bradley Scholarship
Beauford H. and Dorothy J. Bryant Scholarship
James K. Buck II Memorial Scholarship
Carver Scholarship
Mary Nicholson Chafin Scholarship
Frank and Charlotte Chapman Memorial Scholarship
Milton Warren and Ozello McKenzie Christie Scholarship
Coquille Christian Community Church Scholarship
Bud and Wanda Corey Scholarship
Robert and Jane Cosgrave Tuition Scholarship
Jack L. and Bonnie F. Covington Memorial Scholarship
Howard and Mary Crawford Memorial Scholarship
Crossbridge Christian Church Scholarship
Crossbridge Christian Church and Tommy M. Bredthauer
Scholarship
Owen L. Crouch Preaching Ministry Scholarship
Everette B. Currier Tuition Scholarship
Joseph H. Dampier Scholarship
Emma Dean Memorial Scholarship
Nellie P. Denney Scholarship
Roy C. Derting Memorial Scholarship
Douglas A. Dickey Scholarship
Greek Drullinger Scholarship
Anna and W. Donald Earon Tuition Scholarship
Rolland L. and Stella P. Ehrman Endowment Fund
Lowell Ellis Scholarship
Lowell and Wilma Ellis World Mission Scholarship
Rowland and Ivabelle Evers Scholarship
Earl Hansen Fife Scholarship
Robert O. and Lavada G. Fife Scholarship
W. Edward and Billye Joyce Fine Christian Education
Scholarship
First Christian Church of Orofino Scholarship
Fitzsimmons Memorial Scholarship
Douglas and Phyllis Fox Scholarship
Ray and Effie Giles World Mission Scholarship
Roy and Wanda Lee Hampton Scholarship
Howard and Florence Hayes Scholarship
Robert and Ruth Helsabeck Scholarship
Helsabeck Memorial Fund Scholarship
Edgar Ethan and Ruth Jordan Hiatt Scholarship
Hillsboro Christian Church Scholarship
Robert W. and Ruth K. Hobbs Scholarship
Horsepasture Christian Church Scholarship
J. Paul and Coralie R. Huff Youth Ministry Scholarship
Rex Jones Memorial Scholarship
Stephen P. Jones Memorial Mission Scholarship
George W. and Myrtle M. Kaseberg Scholarship
Frank and Nelle Kirk Scholarship
Wallace B. Kirk Scholarship
William and Ruth Kleinjan Scholarship
Harlan H. Lanzer Scholarship
Rex and Eileen Lawson Preaching Scholarship
Bonnie Linkmeyer Scholarship
Carl E. Martin Memorial Scholarship
Alyne and W. T. Mathes Tuition Scholarship
Charles R. and Donna I. McCord Scholarship
William F. and Joy A. McCoy Memorial Scholarship
Everett H. and Donzella N. McGee Scholarship
Erby and Lorraine Messimer Scholarship
George Elmer and Myrtle Montgomery Scholarship
Ruth and A. R. Morgan Scholarship
Esther Matthews Mossbarger Memorial Scholarship
James Mossbarger Family Scholarship
William E. “Sonny”and Eulah “Sweetie” Mottern Scholarship
Ella Mae and Dottiezel Myrick Memorial Scholarship
Bill and Judy Norris Scholarship
Norwood’s Campbell Scholarship
Winfred F. and Fay Nell Norwood Scholarship
Nunley Scholarship
Lyle E. and Bertha M. Olmstead Scholarship
Chaplain Dan Otero Memorial Scholarship
John T. and Ruth A. Parish Scholarship
Robert D. Patton Scholarship
Christian Jacob Pfaff Memorial Scholarship
Gail M. Phillips Memorial Scholarship
George J. and Blanche M. Potter Scholarship
Delbert and Itha Pratt Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Helen Dulaney Preston Fig Tree Fellowship Scholarship
James and Nova Pruett Scholarship
William J. and Audrey M. Richardson Scholarship
Grace Roberts and Henrietta Kleinjan Scholarship
Elmer and Mamie Ross Memorial Tuition Scholarship
Mildred J. and Glenn E. Ross Scholarship
Gideon E. and Sara R. Rudberg Scholarship
Brack R. and Sara Elizabeth Sams Scholarship
Ben and Estelle Schiller Fig Tree Fellowship Scholarship
Flo Schmidt Scholarship
Gloria C. Seese Memorial Scholarship
Donald E. and Beatrice S. Shields Scholarship
Ralph E. and Donna A. Sims Scholarship
Hylda Smith Fig Tree Fellowship Scholarship
Elmer E. Stewart and J. James Coffey Memorial Scholarship
Stowers Family Missions Scholarship
Donald G. and Donna J. Suchan Scholarship
Harley L. and Reba F. Teel Scholarship
Dorothy Thompson Fig Tree Fellowship Scholarship
Thornley Mission Scholarship
Frances A. Travis Memorial Scholarship
O. A. Trinkle Distinguished Ministries Scholarship
U. G. Trivett, Jr. Scholarship
Roy G. and Vivian J. True Scholarship
University Street Christian Church Scholarship
Ralph and Frances VanDerMeulen Scholarship
Lester, Marjorie, and Stephen Van Dyke Missionary
Scholarship
Robert and Nancy Vonhoff Scholarship
Lowell and Mary Edna Waugh Tuition Scholarship
Mary L. and Edwin L. Whisler Scholarship
James E. and Josephine M. Whitaker Scholarship
Women and Minorities Scholarship
Leslie and Pauline Zimmerman Scholarship
Zuber Scholarship
Annually Funded
Scholarships
Kraemer Scholarship
Western Student Scholarship
