Sybil Bentley Dove Award Application

Sybil Bentley Dove Award Application

WMU Foundation Application
Application Deadline - February 1, 2027 at 11:45 p.m. (CST.)

Award is determined in April
Sybil Bentley Dove Award

This endowment is intended to benefit women who are rebuilding their lives. The ideal recipient should desire to improve herself through the acquisition of skills or academic pursuits which lead to self reliant living.

Applications will be accepted from all United States. A nominee may be a current or former CJC participant from a certified site.

WMU directors, CJC site coordinators, staff, and others personally acquainted with a nominee that is a potential grant recipient may submit a completed application. The WMU Foundation Board of Trustees shall determine the recipient, based on recommendation from the Christian Job Corps National Advisory Council.

This endowment provides a cash disbursement to the recipient as well as a cash disbursement to the nomination site to be used to further the ministry of the site.

The originator is responsible for:
- securing endorsements from the site coordinator and mentor
- a testimony describing her CJC experience and/or her faith journey
- a copy of the site's national certification certificate
- a signed Sybil Bentley Dove Endowment Covenant
Process
- The CJC site selects one person as a nominee and completes the application packet.
- All completed application packets will be forwarded to the CJC Advisory Group by the WMU Foundation.
- The CJC National Advisory Group makes a recommendation to the Awards and Nominations Committee of the WMU Foundation for the top recipients.
- Final decisions are made by the WMU Foundation Board
The originator is responsible for securing and submitting:
- Endorsements from the site coordinator and mentor
- The testimony of the nominee describing her CJC experience and/or her faith journey
- A copy of the site's national certification certificate
- A signed Scholarship Covenant
Name of Nominating Site
City where Nominating Site is Located
State where Nominating Site is Located
Name of WMU CJC State Leader/Coordinator

First NameLast Name
Email Address for WMU CJC State Leader/Coordinator
example@example.com
Originator
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Nominee
First Name
Middle Name (or Maiden Name if Married)
Last Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Number of Children (if applicable)
Ages of Children (if applicable)
Primary Means of Support
Location of CJC Program Involvement
Please describe why you have selected your nominee to receive the Sybil Bentley Dove Award and how she fulfills the characteristics of the ideal recipient of this award.
Attachments
Please attach the testimony of the nominee.

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Please attach a copy of the national certification certificate.

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Scholarship Covenant
When the Sybil Bentley Dove Award is awarded, the National WMU CJC office and the WMU Foundation agrees to do the following:
- Grant the award monies to the CJC Site and the site will disperse the award to the participant.
- Give visibility to the recipient through the press releases, social media, and print articles.
- Notify the state WMU office if a nominee from their state is selected as the Sybil Bentley Dove Award recipient.
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Sybil Bentley Dove Award Application

Process

Originator

Nominee

Attachments

Scholarship Covenant