2023 Scholarship

Awarding

Dear Scholarship Applicant:

Windsor Village Church Family and the CEO Ministry is pleased to present an educational and career opportunity that you, the qualified applicant, should not miss.  We are inviting you to apply for a scholarship to be used for your tuition, room, and board, or the purchase of textbooks for the institution of your choice.  Individuals who are eligible must be registered for fall 2023 with a minimum of 12 hours, attend a four-year college or university, community college, vocational/technical program, a post-baccalaureate program, or are currently enrolled in graduate school are encouraged to apply.  Previous recipients are not eligible to apply. For more information, please email rmckee@wvumc.com.

 Applicant eligibility will be determined according to the following criteria.    LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

1. A completed application must be submitted to the CEO Scholarship Team no later than 6:00 P.M.  Friday, April 28, 2023. It is suggested that the applicant keep a photocopy of all materials submitted.  Recipients will be notified by Friday, May 12, 2023.
2. A high school transcript or a transcript from your current educational institution must be submitted (preferably included with your application), 2.9 grade point average minimum.
3. One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer, or community service sponsor written on letterhead AND the attached Ministry Recommendation form. Ministry recommendations must be submitted with the application in a sealed envelope. Recommendations from friends, relatives, or guardians are not acceptable.
4. Proof of current registration in an educational program or a letter of acceptance from a program indicating intent to enroll must be submitted.
5. An essay limited to 500 words on the topic specified in the application must be submitted.  Exceeding the limitation will disqualify the essay.
6. Demonstration of ministry participation and/or church involvement must be entered on the application and signed.
7. Submit a picture along with your application.
8. All required information should be mailed to Windsor Village Church Family, C/O CEO Scholarship Committee, 6011 W. Orem, Houston, TX  77085 or placed in the CEO Ministry file located in the Ministry Area (2nd Floor).
9. Deadline date is Friday, April 28, 2023, by 6:00 pm.  LATE and/or INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.  NO EXCEPTIONS!
10. All application-related material submitted to the committee is kept confidential.
11. The committee may contact applicants for an interview; therefore, all contact information must be correct and current.

*Recipients are required to participate/volunteer in at least one CEO Ministry activity and provide a recorded testimony on what it means to receive a scholarship from the CEO Ministry.  The CEO Ministry will contact the recipient and give instructions on how and when to make the recording.  All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.  Winners will receive a letter of acceptance and be announced at The Best of the Best event (OutBreak Youth Worship), as well as the Caps and Gowns ceremony, held during the 10:30a Worship Celebration. You or a representative must be present to receive your scholarship.

Payment of the scholarship will be made directly to the designated institution upon receipt of proof of enrollment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Rmckee@wvumc.com.