2026 - 2027 APPLICATION will open in April 5th.
The 2026-27 application will be available the first Sunday in April.
REQUIREMENTS
Applications for the 2026 - 2027 academic year will be available by the first Sunday in April.
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You have been an active member of Hunter Hill for at least one year
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You are actively participating in at least one ministry
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You have maintained a 2.5 or better GPA
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Essay Response 300-word minimum
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Attend the mandatory Scholarship Workshop
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You must submit the required documents to support your 2026-27 application:
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Official Transcript (High School or College)
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Letter of Acceptance (High School / First-Year Applicants)
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Enrollment Verification (Returning Applicants)
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Ministry Participation Form (New)
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Formal Interview with the Scholarship Committee
Past recipients must re-apply each year for this annual scholarship.
All applications must be submitted online or in-person by the last Sunday in May.
APPLICATION TIMELINE:
Sunday, April 5th
Application Opens
Sunday, May 31st
Application Closes
Saturday, June 13th
Formal Interview
Sunday, June 21st
Notify Recipients on/by
July 1st - 26th*
Annual PIE Campaign
Saturday, August 1st*
Scholarship Waorkshop
Sunday, August 2nd*
Scholarships Awarded
*tentative dates
HOW TO APPLY
You may apply online or complete a paper application.
Paper applications are available from the church office or by download. There are two documents. Please click the links below.
* Required documents (i.e. official transcripts, enrollment verifications, and letters of acceptance) must be submitted by the deadline in-person to the church office or electronically to jcwardscholarship@gmail.com
Ministry Participation Form NEW
Download and print the Ministry Participation form here or pick up a copy from the church office.
ESSAY RUBRIC
Essays will be rated based on the following rubric. Please be mindful of these expectations as you compose your response.
Click to view the complete essay rubric.
Each essay will be rated as meets expectations, exceeds expectations, or inadequate based on the following categories.
Organization
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Flow of thought
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Transitions
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Format
Grammar/mechanics
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sentence structure
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punctuation/mechanics
Language
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Vocabulary; use of vocabulary
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Tone
Content
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Clarity of purpose
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Critical and origin of thought
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Use of examples

