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the Faculty Senate. The senate members may also nominate any student they deem appropriate who has not applied to be considered for the scholarship. They will determine the number and size of the awards offered in each division. After the initial awarding, junior students may renew the scholarship for an additional year contingent upon faculty approval, which will take into consideration the maintenance of a 3.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrated leadership and service.
Multi-Cultural Scholarship
Providence Christian College values diversity and desires to celebrate such cultural diversity, especially in our college community. In an effort to develop diversity in its community, Providence offers Multi-Cultural Scholarships to first-year students. These scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 and are renewable assuming the student reapplies each year.
To apply, a student must complete the Multi-Cultural Scholarship application and essay, must have maintained a 2.5 GPA prior to coming to Providence, and must be from an underrepresented ethnic group OR an international student. During the reapplication process, students will be evaluated regarding their involvement in campus activities and clubs, specifically in the development of cultural sensitivity in the campus community.
Christian School Scholarship
In an effort to recognize the importance of continued higher education from a Christian perspective, Providence will award a scholarship up to $5,000 (approximately 20% the cost of tuition) to students who have attended a Christian school.
This scholarship is renewable each year. Schools with either CSI or ACSI affiliation will be granted the scholarship. Other Christian schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis by contacting your admissions counselor.
Students are eligible for only one of the following scholarships: Homeschool, Christian school or Reformed.
Homeschool Scholarship
Each year at Providence, approximately 25-35% of our student body come from homeschooled backgrounds. In an effort to recognize the excellent preparedness of these students for the tutorial style education they receive, Providence will award a renewable scholarship ranging from $1000-$5,000 to students who have been homeschooled for all or part of high school. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, students must simply apply to Providence and submit homeschool transcripts.
Students are eligible for only one of the following scholarships: Homeschool,Christian school or Reformed.
Reformed Scholarship
In an effort to recognize the importance of continued higher education from a Reformed, biblical perspective, Providence will award a scholarship up to $5,000 (approximately 25% the cost of tuition) to students whose home church or high school is confessionally Reformed.
This scholarship is renewable each year. Denominations eligible for this scholarship include: United Reformed Church (URC), Christian Reformed Church (CRC), Reformed Church of America (RCA), Canadian Reformed Church (CanRC), Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), Presbyterian
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