Assemblies of God Aid Programs
These scholarships are awarded by the General Council of the Assemblies of God.
J. Robert Ashcroft National Youth Scholarship
This award is made jointly by the Assemblies of God National Christian Higher Education and Youth Departments to winners chosen from district nominees. High school seniors who attend Assemblies of God churches, or who are dependents of Assemblies of God missionaries, and plan to enroll in Assemblies of God colleges in the fall following high school graduation are eligible.
Four criteria are as follows:
- Academics
- Extra-curricular involvement (includes employment and community service).
- Christian service (includes participation in church ministry, youth ministry, and/or other Christian education ministry)
- Other (includes references, statement of financial need, statement of Christian commitment and an essay on why the student wants to attend an Assemblies of God college). Applications are available from the offices of the district youth directors in November of each year. Deadline for applications is March 31 of each year.
Endowed Scholarship Program for Minority Students
The purpose for the Assemblies of God endowed Scholarship Program for Minority Students is to assist and encourage ethnic minority students to enroll in endorsed Assemblies of God post-secondary schools and enter into effective ministries in their ethnic and cultural communities in the United States.
These scholarships are awarded through, and administered by, endorsed Assemblies of God post-secondary schools in a program coordinated and funded by the Assemblies of God Division of Christian Higher Education. Applications are available in the University Financial Aid office. The deadline for submitting the application to the Financial Aid office is February 1. |
