Dear Applicant:
Thanks for your interest in pursuing this scholarship (educational award). This is the sixth year of the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction COGIC Youth Department scholarship (educational award). Our goal is to provide a well-deserving high school senior within the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction scholarship towards their college education (2 year or 4 year accredited institution of higher learning).
The guidelines for this scholarship are listed below. If you believe you satisfy these requirements, we ask that you apply for this scholarship by completing the application.
Below is a summary of our scholarship criteria and next steps:
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and must enroll in a two-year or four-year college or university immediately upon graduating from high school.
- The applicant must have a minimum 2.7 GPA (weighted).
- Applicant must be a member of one of the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ churches where Bishop LeRoy Jackson Woolard serves as the Jurisdictional Prelate, no exceptions.
To complete the online application, you will need the following:
- One letter of recommendation required – Applicant may submit up to two recommendation letters
- The recommendation may come from someone within the academic community (Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, or Counselor) or the recommendation may come from a youth leader or educational leader within your church
- A copy of your official or unofficial high school transcript
- An optional copy of all your SAT or ACT scores (no minimum score requirements)
- A two-page, double-spaced-typed essay in 12-point font with one-inch margins Personal Statement
Deadline:
- Your completed online application must be submitted by Friday, June 25, 2021. If you have questions or difficulties, please email gncjyouthdept@gmail.com. Starting this year, we will not accept any mailed or paper applications, no exceptions.
After you apply:
- All application packets received by the deadline will be reviewed to ensure that all required information has been submitted.
- All applicants with complete applications will be contacted via e-mail or text
If you have any questions, email gncjyouthdept@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Min. Warché K. Downing
Youth Department President,
Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction COGIC
Evang. Phylicia Bridgers
Youth Department Chairlady,
Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction COGIC
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Bishop LeRoy Jackson Woolard, Jurisdictional Prelate
Mother Harrizene Keyes, Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women