Pacific Union Conference
Growing Young Leaders Scholarship
A scholarship-to-employment pathway program designed for graduating high school seniors who plan to prepare for careers as pastors or teachers in the Seventh-day Adventist system, with funding available for institutions including Oakwood College.
Award
Up to $80,000
Deadline
April 1 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due April 1 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay, recommendation letters)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a student graduating from 12th grade
- Must be a baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist church
- Must plan to enroll full-time at a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education (including Oakwood College)
- Must declare a major to become a pastor or teacher
- Must commit to post-graduation employment within the Pacific Union Conference for at least 3-5 years
- Must be recommended by the local Conference
What you'll need
- Completed application form with required attachments
- Student Essay
- Reference Letter from a teacher or principal
- Reference Letter from a Church Pastor
- Head and shoulder portrait
How to apply
- Download and complete the fillable Growing Young Leaders Scholarship Application form
- Gather all required documents, including your Student Essay, Reference Letters, and portrait
- Submit the completed application and attachments to your school by April 1
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://paucedu.adventistfaith.com/file/644/Growing+Young+Leaders+Scholarship+Application-Fillable.pdf
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from paucedu.adventistfaith.com
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