<p> PIONEER DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP</p><p>Are you a ministry student? (Circle One) YES NO</p><p>Applicant Qualifications</p><p>1. Applicant must be a resident member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Applicants attending universities outside of Abilene will be expected to join a church in their university town. To maintain eligibility, applicants will also be expected to be active at PDBC while home during the summer. 2. Applicant must meet the scholastic and citizenship requirements of their respective universities. 3. Applicant must be undergraduate students who attend a university that is a Baptist General Convention of Texas related institution. 4. Scholarships will be awarded per semester. Therefore, applications must be turned in each semester. Please note that applications will be awarded as followed:  1st preference is to students pursuing full-time ministry at a BGCT related institution.  All others eligible students attending a BGCT related institution in any field of study will then be considered. 5. Please be aware of the scholarship awarding criteria. Applications received after the dead-line will not be considered. </p><p>I have read the items above. I do, and will continue to, meet the qualifications.</p><p>Signature of Applicant: ______Date:______</p><p>I AM APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID FOR: Spring 2018</p><p>Last Name: ______First Name ______MI: ______</p><p>Home Address: ______City: ______Zip: ______</p><p>Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______</p><p>Social Security Number: ______Date of Birth: ______</p><p>High School Attended: ______Date of Graduation: ______</p><p>Name of University you plan to attend: ______College ID #: ______</p><p>What degree are you seeking? ______Probable Major Field: ______</p><p>For what vocation are you planning? (present order of preference)</p><p>1. ______2. ______3. ______1 Give names, phone numbers, and email addresses of two people (not related to you) as references (we prefer counselors, principals, ministers). ______</p><p>______</p><p>Will you work while attending college? Yes No</p><p>If so, for what portion of your expenses? ______</p><p>______</p><p>A WARD C RITERIA</p><p>This scholarship is based primarily on active church involvement and financial need.</p><p>1. Please describe one specific example where the Lord impacted your life through your Pioneer Drive involvement during the past 12 months (please use an example from your current church home if you are not in school in Abilene). ______Please tell us anything that will help us better understand your financial situation. ______</p><p>Have you previously attended college? Yes No</p><p>If so, when? ______Classification______College______GPA______(most recent) On the lines below, list all other colleges attended:</p><p>College Year Classification/degree</p><p>______How many hours will you carry each semester? ______</p><p>2 Provide name and phone numbers of two relatives or friends who will always know how to reach you: ______Relation to you: ______Relation to you: ______Name and phone number of most recent employer: ______Hours per week: ______Weekly earnings: ______Are any persons dependent upon your earnings? If so, explain: ______</p><p>Please list all grants, scholarships, and loans you will be receiving per academic year: Grants & Scholarships Amount per Academic Year</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>Total Amount of Grants & Scholarships per academic year: ______Loan Name Amount per Academic Year ______</p><p>Total Amount of Loans per academic year: ______</p><p>Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Involvement & Activities</p><p>1. When did you join Pioneer Drive Baptist Church? ______</p><p>3 2. List Church-related (Pioneer Drive) activities: ______</p><p>3. Where do you attend church? ______When did you join that church? ______</p><p>4. List church-related activities: ______</p><p>5. List summer PDBC activities: ______</p><p>***All Ministry Students: Please attach a one page summary of your testimony.</p><p>Include a statement of calling***</p><p>Criteria for Awarding Christian Education Scholarship Pioneer Drive Baptist Church (Revised November 2017)</p><p>4 1. The scholarship application notice will be placed in the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Vision newsletter no later than (3) weeks prior to the scholarship application dead-line. 2. Applicant must be a resident member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church for at least one year. Applicants attending universities outside of Abilene will be expected to join a church in their university town. To maintain eligibility, applicants will also be expected to be active at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church while home during their breaks. 3. Applicant must meet the scholastic and citizenship requirements of their respective universities. 4. Applicant must attend a university that is a Baptist General Convention of Texas related institution. Scholarships are reserved for undergraduate students only. 5. Scholarships will be awarded as funds are available according to the following criteria: a. All above mentioned criteria are met; b. First Preference will be given to students pursuing full-time ministry. Financial need will be considered for students pursuing full-time ministry. c. All other eligible students attending a BGCT related institution in any field of study will then be considered. Remaining Scholarships will be awarded to other students on a financial need basis. 6. Substantial attention will be given to the applicant’s involvement and participation in ministry service through Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. The Scholarship Team will look at past involvement at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church as well as current service during college. For example, applicants should be a part of active ministry in areas such as Youth, Vacation Bible School, Children’s and/or Preschool Ministry, and an overall spirit of service to our church and community. 7. Scholarships will be based on need and availability of funds. 8. For any questions concerning the Christian Education Scholarship Application Process, please contact; Laura Donaway, Christian Education Scholarship Team Leader @ 325.692.7367.</p><p>5</p>