SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING TO APPLICATION

About

In memory of the Washingtons' ministry, AGWM will award up to $5000 per academic year to select Black/African American students who demonstrate viable ministry; intend or demonstrate direction toward serving as career missionaries with AGWM; and are or will be attending a college or university affiliated with or endorsed by the Alliance for AG Higher Education.

The Scholarship

• Award amounts will vary but will not exceed $5000 per academic year.
• Amounts awarded will be paid on the student’s behalf directly to the AG college or university.
• Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, required books, fees, supplies, equipment, room and board, and living expenses payable to the AG college or university.
• All scholarship awards must be used by the end of the academic year for which they were paid. Unused funds will be returned to AGWM.

Eligibility Requirements

• A Christian person of Black/African American descent
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Enrolled (or confirmed intention to enroll) as a full-time undergraduate student at an eligible institution
• A declared (or intended) major conducive to future service as a career missionary
  
• Able to demonstrate viable ministry
  
• Intention of and direction toward serving as a career missionary with AGWM
  
• Minimum GPA of 2.50 (high school GPA for incoming freshmen, college/university GPA for all others)

Application Process

The items below must be completed and received by AGWM by April 30 each year  for the
next academic year’s fall or spring enrollment.

• Eddie and Ruth Washington Scholarship Application (this application)
• Personal essay of up to three double-spaced typewritten pages, describing the applicant’s (a) call to missions, (b) career goals, and (c) any challenges faced in pursuit of educational goals this scholarship can assist with
• Eddie and Ruth Washington Scholarship Pastoral Recommendation form from the senior pastor or another member of the pastoral staff of the applicant’s home church
• Two personal reference letters, at least one of which is from (a) a representative of AGWM, (b) a leader of the Assemblies of God National Black Fellowship who knows the applicant personally and supports his or her application, or (c) a person who holds credentials with the General Council, serves on pastoral staff at an Assemblies of God church, knows the applicant personally, and supports his or her application
• Transcripts from high school and any other post-secondary educational institutions attended
• Official reports of ACT or SAT scores, if taken

Items Needed for This Application

1. Your personal essay as described above
2. A profile photo of yourself
3. Contact information for pastoral and personal references as described above  

If you have a GED certificate for high school equivalency, please provide the information below.

Transcripts

In order for this scholarship application to be considered complete, your high school transcript and all college transcripts need to be sent to the scholarship committee. Please request transcripts from all schools listed above to be sent directly from each school to AGWM. 

Email: Shirley Weingartner at saweingartner@ag.org

Mail:
Shirley Weingartner
AGWM Mobilization and Development
1445 North Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

UPON THE SIGNING AND SUBMITTING OF THIS APPLICATION, I AFFIRM THAT I MEET ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS APPLICATION, INCLUDING BEING OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT, HAVING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, AND HAVING A CAREER CALLING TO SERVE IN MISSIONS.  

I CERTIFY THAT ALL ALL STATEMENTS ABOVE AND IN THIS APPLICATION ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND THAT ANY MISREPRESENTATION OF MYSELF IN THIS APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF THIS APPLICATION AND ANY FUTURE APPLICATION FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.