Litchfield South Association
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES rev. 2020
Scholarship Goals: Scholarship grants are available to provide financial support for growth in the Christian life through continuing education experiences for congregations and members of Litchfield South Association.
Scholarship Funding: Litchfield South Association scholarships shall be funded out of the per capita member dues paid by LSA congregations. Out of every $1.50 per member dues received by the Association, $.60 goes into a scholarship fund to support scholarships for Association members in discernment, clergy, lay members, youth and congregations. In addition, the Association asks that offerings received at installations and ordinations be directed to the Association Scholarship Fund through the Association Treasurer.
Scholarship Publicity: The Association Registrar shall send Scholarship Guidelines and Applications to all clergy and members-in-discernment every January.
Scholarship Allocations: Scholarship grants will be given out based on the funds available using Scholarship Bank guidelines and in the priority order noted #1-5 below. In each case, scholarship grants will be given directly to the applicant.
1. Members-in-Discernment of the Association who are preparing for leadership in the church.
a. Member-in-Discernment Scholarship Application must be submitted once a year, no later than April 30, to the Moderator of the Association.
b. The Executive Committee will consider all requests for the academic year beginning in September after the April submission. Notification will occur in a timely manner.
c. The maximum amount for a scholarship per individual is $2,000 per academic year for full-time students or $300 per course for part-time students. Members-in-discernment who have graduated may apply for continuing education support as an Adult Member (see #3).
d. Scholarship recipients should send documentation of completion to the Executive Committee within two months of the semester. Subsequent scholarship requests should include transcripts of classes attended subsidized by previous awards.
2. Clergy with Standing in the Association who wish to improve their skills in ministry and/or seek personal or professional renewal. Interim clergy who have standing outside the Association but who serve a congregation within the Association are eligible for grants.
a. Clergy Scholarship Application should be submitted to the Moderator of the Association no less than two months before the event or conference.
b. The Executive Committee will consider all requests quarterly.
c. The maximum amount for a scholarship per individual is $500. Sabbatical projects may be funded at a higher level.
d. Scholarship recipients should send documentation of completion to the Executive Committee within two months of the event.
3. Adult Members of Association Congregations who wish to participate in events or experiences that help them identify and claim their gifts and develop leadership for ministries within the congregation and the world.
a. Lay Members & Congregations Scholarship Application may be submitted to the Moderator of the Association no less than two months before the event or conference.
b. The Executive Committee will consider all requests quarterly.
c. The maximum amount for a scholarship per individual is $500 per calendar year.
d. Scholarship recipients should send documentation of completion to the Executive Committee within two months of the event.
4. Children and Youth of Association Congregations for the purpose of Christian education, fellowship, service or growth experiences such as attending Silver Lake conferences, church-sponsored trips, and youth events.
a. Lay Members & Congregations Scholarship Application may be submitted to the Moderator of the Association no less than two months before the event or conference.
b. The Executive Committee will consider all requests quarterly.
c. The maximum amount for a scholarship per individual is $500 per calendar year.
d. Scholarship recipients should send documentation of completion to the Executive Committee within two months of the event.
5. Congregations in the Association for the purpose of supporting a group within the congregation to attend mission trips, leadership training, or shared congregational planning.
a. Lay Members & Congregations Scholarship Application may be submitted to the Moderator of the Association no less than two months before the event or conference.
b. The Executive Committee will consider all requests quarterly.
c. The maximum amount for a scholarship per church is $500 per calendar year.
d. Congregations receiving scholarships should send documentation of how the funds were used within two months of the event.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
MEMBERS IN DISCERNMENT
LITCHFIELD SOUTH ASSOCIATION
Application due date: April 30
1. YOUR NAME ______________________________________________________________
2. WHEN DID YOU BECOME A MEMBER IN DISCERNMENT? ____________________
3. YOUR PRESENT SCHOOL, IF APPLICABLE? ___________________________________
4. DATE OF EXPECTED GRADUATION: _________________________________________
5. ADDRESS AT SCHOOL TO WHICH SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS SHOULD BE SENT:
4. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU DESIRE THIS SCHOLARSHIP MONEY? (use additional sheets if necessary.)
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PLEASE REQUEST A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHURCH AND MINISTRY TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE MODERATOR OF THE ASSOCIATION, ATTESTING TO YOUR STANDING AS A MEMBER IN DISCERNMENT AND THE CCM’S APPROVAL OF YOUR INTENDED USE OF ANY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.
SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE________________________
Return to the moderator of the Association.
Please note: If you received a scholarship award from the Association in the past, you must supply the Executive Committee with an official transcript or other documentation showing that the grant was used toward the studies or activities for which it was intended.
CLERGY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
LITCHFIELD SOUTH ASSOCIATION
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: EMAIL:
CHURCH:
CHURCH OF WHICH YOU ARE A MEMBER IF YOU ARE NON-PARISH CLERGY:
WHAT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU FROM YOUR CHURCH OR OTHER SOURCES?
PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR INTENDED USE OF THE CLERGY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. ATTACH ANY BROCHURES OR INFORMATION SHEETS THAT ARE RELEVANT.
WHEN DO YOU INTEND TO USE THIS GRANT?
WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST OF THIS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS?
HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR AND/OR RECEIVED CLERGY SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION IN THE PAST? IF SO, WHEN?
HOW WILL THIS ACTIVITY ENHANCE YOUR MINISTRY?
Please return this form by email or post to the moderator of the Association.
Documentation of completion of this program is required. Please send documentation to the moderator.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FOR LAY MEMBER, YOUTH AND CONGREGATIONS
LITCHFIELD SOUTH ASSOCIATION
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: EMAIL:
CHURCH:
WHAT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU FROM YOUR CHURCH OR OTHER SOURCES?
PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR INTENDED USE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. ATTACH ANY RELEVANT BROCHURES OR INFORMATION SHEETS.
WHEN DO YOU INTEND TO USE THIS GRANT?
WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST OF THIS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS?
HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR AND/OR RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION IN THE PAST? IF SO, WHEN?
HOW WILL THIS ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR LIFE OF FAITH AND/OR ENHANCE THE LIFE OF YOUR CONGREGATION?
PLEASE ASK YOUR MINISTER TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION ATTESTING TO YOUR GOOD STANDING AS A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER CHURCH AND SUPPORTING YOUR INTENDED USE OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. HAVE THIS LETTER SENT DIRECTLY TO THE MODERATOR OF THE LITCHFIELD SOUTH ASSOCIATION.
Please return this form by email or post to the moderator of the Association.
Documentation of completion of your program is required by the Association.