Current or Former IMB/NAMB Missionaries WMU Foundation Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application for Current or Former IMB/NAMB Missionaries

2026-2027 Academic Year
APPLICATION DEADLINE -

CLOSE OF BUSINESS (4:30 p.m. CST)

ON DECEMBER 31, 2025
All correspondence and scholarship distributions will be generated from the information you submit. Please be careful to use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Applicants Personal Data
First Name*
Middle Name (if applicable)
Last Name*
Preferred Name*
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Phone Number*
Home Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState/Province

Zip CodeCountry
NOTE: You will be notified by email in May 2026, if you have been awarded a scholarship. Therefore, please use an email addresses that you and/or your secondary contact have consistent access.
Applicant E-mail*
Secondary Contact Person Information

In the event we are unable to reach you, we will contact the person you identify below who will have your permission to speak on your behalf. You do not have to provide a secondary contact in order to be considered for a scholarship.
Secondary Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Please identify the secondary contact person's relationship to you

FatherMotherGuardianSpouse
Home Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState/Province

Zip CodeCountry
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
II. Missions Involvement
The name of your home church and their mailing address.*
Please share with us your salvation testimony.*

0/400
Are you currently serving on the mission field?*

YesNo
Indicate the SBC sending organization through which you currently serve or served.*

IMBNAMB
Dates and Locations of Past adn Current Service (Out of respect for the security of our IMB/NAMB Missionaries if you serve in a secure location please indicate that below.)
As a child and teenager, were you involved in (please check all that apply)?*

Mission FriendsRoyal Ambassadors (RAs)Girls in Action (GAs)Children in Action (CAs)ChallengersActeensOtherNone of the above
If "other" please explain:
Did you receive a scholarship from the WMU Foundation for the 2025-2026 academic year?*

YesNo
If you answered "Yes" please provide the name of that scholarship.
III. School Information
School Status *

Undergraduate - FreshmanUndergraduate - SophomoreUndergraduate - JuniorUndergraduate - SeniorGraduate Student - MastersGraduate Student - Doctorate
Name of undergraduate school where you received your bachelors (if applicable).
Please indicate the undergraduate degree you received and the date conferred (if applicable).
Academic Institution You Plan to Attend in the 2026-2027 academic year*
If you are still undecided, indicate this by writing "TBD" in this section. Please note that we must know the name of your academic institution before we can disburse scholarship funds.
Academic Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Attending In Person or Online?*

In PersonOnline
Major Area of Study*
Current GPA*
Student ID#*
If you have yet to be assigned a Student ID#, please indicate this by writing "TBD" in this section
IV. Career Plans
Is it Your Intention to Pursue a Career in Missions?*

Yes, Short TermYes, Long TermNoUncertain
Describe Your Career Goals*

0/100
If you are pursuing a career in the ministry, please share with us your call to ministry testimony.

0/400
Are you planning to become a Chaplain?*

YesNo
If you answered "Yes", have you received, or are you in the process of applying for an ecclesiastical endorsement?

YesNo
Please indicate which denomination is granting (or has granted) your ecclesiastical endorsement

SBCOther
V. Endorsements
The links to the endorsement forms can be found on the WMU Foundation website under the Scholarships tab.

The first endorsement MUST be completed by a WMU leader such as a WMU director, state or associational WMU leader, church WMU leader, or other WMU connection.

A second endorsement MUST be completed by an academic source such as a high school/homeschool teacher, college advisor or professor.

If you are serving in a secure location, please contact the WMU Foundation (scholarships@wmu.org) to request an academic endorsement form that will not provide any information or identify that you are applying for a scholarship from the WMU Foundation/WMU.
Name of WMU endorser*
You must have a WMU endorsement to qualify for a scholarship.
How is your WMU endorser involved in WMU?*
You must have a WMU endorsement to qualify for a scholarship.
Name of academic endorser *
Academic endorsement is preferred as second endorsement.
Where is your academic endorser employed?*
Academic endorsement is preferred as second endorsement.
VI. Applicant's Signature
By typing your legal name in the space below, you are confirming that all information is true, correct, and that you, the student that will receive the funds, are indeed the person completing the application.
Signature*
NOTE: Please print your completed form for your records before submitting.
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Scholarship Application for Current or Former IMB/NAMB Missionaries

I. Applicants Personal Data

Secondary Contact Person Information

II. Missions Involvement

III. School Information

IV. Career Plans

V. Endorsements

VI. Applicant's Signature