Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year from students in pursuit of higher education, as provided below.

Scholarship Purpose
Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church has established its annual scholarship program to help qualified full-time students achieve their academic goals by offering financial assistance towards educational expenses.  Through this scholarship program, Bethel seeks to use its blessings to be a blessing to the surrounding community both locally and beyond.

Scholarship Selection: Scholarship awards will be based on financial need, personal statement and written essay responses, reference recommendations, and strength of academic standing.  

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm EDT, April 1, 2024.

Applicant Categories:

1. Graduating High School Seniors:  Graduating high school seniors from Maryland who will be enrolled as full-time students for the 2024-2025 academic year either in a Community College or 4-year College within the US are invited to apply.
2. College Students:  Full-time undergraduate college students within the US currently enrolled in a degree program and expect to be enrolled through the 2024-2025 academic year, who are in good academic standing (GPA > 2.7), are invited to apply.
3. Seminary Students:  Full-time seminarians currently enrolled in a seminary within the US and expected to be enrolled through the 2024-2025 academic year are invited to apply.

Scholarship Amounts: 

• College Study:      1 year, $1000
• Seminary Study:   1 year, $2000

Application Period: February 12, 2024 - April 1, 2024

Application Method: Online (Click "Next" button at the bottom of this page)

Required Documents:  As noted in the later sections of this application, a copy of the transcript, registered course list, and essay responses.

Award Notification:  The selected students will be notified by May 15, 2024, via email. The selected students are:

• Required to submit proof of current enrollment (or upcoming enrollment, for current high school students) in their colleges/seminaries within the United States. 
• Asked to send a short video acknowledging their acceptance of the scholarship awards.

Questions: Send all questions to scholarship@bethelchurch.org

Reservation:  Bethel Scholarship Committee reserves the right to seek more information, and/or cancel any awards upon discovering any inaccurate, incomplete, or false information in the application materials.

 

 

2024 벧엘 장학생 선발

 

벧엘교회는 고등 교육을 추구하는 학생들을 위한 2024-2025 학년도 장학금 신청을 받고 있습니다.

장학금 목적
벧엘교회는 매년 장학 프로그램을 시행하여 여러 여건들 속에서 최선을 다해 공부하고자 하는 귀한 학생들이 학업 목표를 달성할 수 있도록 교육 경비에 대한 재정 지원을 제공하고 있습니다. 벧엘교회는 이 장학금을 통해 축복이 이 지역사회에 전해지길 소망합니다.

장학생 선발: 장학생은 재정적인 필요, 자기 소개서, 서술형 에세이, 추천서, 학업 성취도 등을 기준으로 선발됩니다.  

접수마감: 2024년 4월 1일 오후 11:59 (미국 동부 시간)  

신청대상:

• 고등학생: 메릴랜드에서 졸업하는 고등학생으로  2024-2025 학년도에 풀타임으로 미국내 2년제 또는 4년제 대학에 등록할 예정인 학생 
• 대학생: 미국 내에서 풀타임으로 현재 학사 과정을 밟고 있으며, 2024-2025 학년도에 등록할 예정으로, 학업 성적이 양호한 학생 (GPA > 2.7)  
• 신학대학원생: 미국내 풀타임 신학원생으로 2024-2025 학년도에 등록할 예정인 학생  

장학금액: 
일반 대학교: 1년, $1,000
신학 대학원: 1년, $2,000

접수기간: 2024년 2월 12일 - 2024년 4월 1일

지원방법: 온라인 접수 (우편접수 불가) 페이지 아래의 "Next" 버튼을 클릭해주세요.

제출서류: 신청서에 성적증명서, 다음 학기 등록 증명서, 에세이를 첨부해주시기 바랍니다.

​수여공지: 장학생으로 선발되시는 분들께는 2024년 5월 15일경에 이메일을 통해 개별 통보될 예정이며, 선발되신 분들은 다음의 자료를 요청받게 됩니다.  

• 현재 미국내 대학에 등록하고 있음을 증명하는 서류 (고등학생의 경우 다음 학기 등록 관련 서류)
• 장학금 수상에 관한 짧은 소감 동영상 

기타문의: 장학생 선발과 관련한 기타 문의는 벧엘교회 장학위원회 (scholarship@bethelchurch.org) 로 해 주세요. 

유보조항: 벧엘 장학 위원회는 지원 자료에 대해 추가적인 정보를 요청하거나 부정확하고 잘못된 정보를 발견한 경우 수상을 취소할 수 있습니다.

 

Please note two letters of recommendation are required.

The two referees should be:

1. a current/former teacher, school counselor, principal, or professor who knows the applicant's academic capabilities; AND
2. a mentor/leader of your church or volunteer organization who knows the applicant's stewardship and dedication.

* The references may NOT be family members of the applicant.

The applicant SHOULD notify his/her referees with the following information:

• Applicants' Full Name in English
• Applicant's Date of Birth
• A Link to Submit Letter of Recommendation

Please provide responses to the following:

1. Describe your financial situation and financial need, including government assistant programs, e.g. FARM plan.  Provide any pertinent information that will help the committee’s understanding beyond the numbers provided in this application.  Describe how this scholarship would assist you in your academic goals.  (max 250 words)
2. In order to help the committee understand more about you, please provide a written response to one of the following prompts (max 500 words). In your response, please state clearly which prompt you are addressing:
   1. Share about yourself, and how your faith has impacted your life and shaped your academic/career goals.
   2. Explain your academic and career goals, and how this scholarship will help you to achieve them.
   3. Describe a personal experience that has shaped your motivation to pursue higher education.
   4. Discuss how you plan to give back to your community after completing your education.

 

Please provide responses to the following:

1. Are you in agreement with the system of doctrine contained in the Westminster Standards? If not, can you share a similar evangelical statement or confession of faith that you subscribe to? Please explain. (max 200 words)
2. Describe your plans and goals for future ministries (max 200 words).
3. Provide a written response to one of the following prompts. In your response, please cleary state which prompt you are addressing. (max 500 words):
   1. Describe your call to ministry, and how you are currently serving in a ministry.
   2. Describe a difficult ethical or moral situation you have faced, and how you resolved it.
   3. Discuss your understanding of a specific religious doctrine or teaching, and its relevance to the modern world.

By completing and submitting this application, I certify that the information and representations made on this application are accurate and complete. I authorize Bethel Church to verify the information contained in this application, and communicate to and from the references provided in this application. I understand that this application is only for evaluation purposes to be considered for a scholarship, and does not guarantee to receive any scholarship from Bethel Church.

All information contained in this application, and received from others as a part of the application evaluation shall be considered confidential information.

I understand that submitting nonfactual or false information will automatically disqualify me from consideration for all scholarships.