Christian Leadership/Academic Scholarship

Wayland offers $200 per term (Fall/Spring) for students who are active members of a Baptist church and have excelled academically in high school. This tuition scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen and may be renewed up to eight consecutive terms. To remain eligible, a student must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and enroll in a minimum course load of 12 hours per term. Scholarships are limited to the University budget allocation. Guidelines for consideration are:

  • Academic Achievement as demonstrated by the student’s high school GPA of at least a 3.0 (B average), research projects, scholastic organization membership, etc.
  • Christian leadership as demonstrated by an exceptionally high degree of involvement in church activities. Such involvement may be shown by leadership in Sunday School, worship, discipleship/witnessing programs, youth activities, choir/music ministries, etc.

Applicants should be prepared to provide the names and email addresses of up to two (2) references. Recipients must apply each year for renewal.

Award
$400
Deadline
09/12/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a first-time or renewal applicant?
  2. Please enter the name of a local church where you are involved.
  3. Please enter the name of a church where you are a member.
  4. Please select any church activities you are involved in at the local church.
  5. If other, please list your activities here.
  6. Please select any Christian Service Activities on campus in which you are involved.
  7. If other, please list your activities here.
  8. Please enter the name of your home church.
  9. Please list any offices, honors, or achievements from your high school career.
  10. Please select any church activities you are involved in at your home church:
  11. If other, please list your activities here.
  12. Please provide the name and email address of a person at your church or high school to serve as a reference.
  13. Please provide the name and email address of your pastor to serve as a reference.
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