Application Forms Full
Application Forms Full
Application Forms Full
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
EAFC is a Christian, non-profit ministry whose mission is to equip men and women for Christian ministry and leadership within the African continent through a partnership-based educational scholarship program. EAFC grants annual scholarships to sponsor students who are willing to commit to an accountability-based relationship with a local church partner for the duration of the scholarship period. The student and the partnering church identify and agree upon specific, quantifiable, mutually-shared goals. Both parties enter into a covenant partnership to provide mutual support for one another in accomplishing these shared goals. Student benefit: opportunity to receive mentoring, and exercise vocational and spiritual gifts through assigned projects for ministry and service Church benefit: opportunity to strengthen its leadership role by providing sacrificial level of pastoral support, accountability, and mentoring support for the student; demonstrating a true and vested interest in students life African benefit: opportunity to reap societal benefits from strengthened, trained, and educated Christian leaders; to the benefit of man and the glory of God
It is recommended that each prospective student, together with his/her prospective church partner, carefully review all of the qualifying criteria, terms, and conditions contained in this application packet. After doing so, please determine whether the EAFC scholarship program is right for you. Thank you for considering our program. We look forward to receiving your application completed packet. May God richly bless you through the abundant riches of our Lord Jesus Christ.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
________APPLICATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 TUITION: E-MAILED SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSIONS BY POST ________APPLICATION FOR JANUARY 2010 TUITION: E-MAILED SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSIONS BY POST Mailing address: Educating Africans for Christ P.O. Box 5303 Jackson, MS 39236-5303, USA FEBRUARY 15, 2009 MARCH 1, 2009 JULY 17, 2009 AUGUST 1, 2009
For DHL/FEDEX Submissions please use the address below: Educating Africans for Christ 1431 Canton Mart Road, Suite 29 Jackson, Mississippi 39211-5667 USA E-mail address: [email protected] DATE RECEIVED: _______________________ DATE RECEIVED: _______________________
PLEASE RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR FILES. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE BY THE SPECIFIED DEADLINE.
Progress Reports:
Progress reports provide a means of accountability for spiritual and academic growth, and serve to encourage and motivate the student to do his/her best work each term. A brief report of student progress must be submitted to an assigned EAFC Communicator at least twice each term. The reports should include the following information: How often do you meet with your mentor and what do you learn from these meetings? What is the nature of your service ministry? What are you learning in class that excites you? How are you spending time during term breaks? A copy of grades must be sent to [email protected] at the end of each term.
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Student Signature
ONLY APPLICATIONS THAT ARE COMPLETED BY THE POSTED DEADLINES WILL BE CONSIDERED
E-MAIL ADDRESS: (required) _____________________________________________________ MARRIED: _____YES_____NO SPOUSES NAME: __________________________________ NAMES AND AGES OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ HOW DID YOUR LEARN OF EAFC? (Please be specific) ____________________________ PAST/CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: _______________________________________________ PARTNERING CHURCH NAME & DENOMINATION: ______________________________________________________________________________ HOME CHURCH (if different from above)__________________________________________ CHURCH SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL GOALS: Have you identified and discussed your educational and career goals with your partner church? _____YES ______NO Does your partner church agree with, and strongly support your educational and career goals? _____YES ______NO Does your church have specific plans to use you after completing your training? _____YES ______NO ESSAY SUBMISSION: STATEMENTS OF BELIEF, FAITH, & GOALS *On a separate page, please provide brief essays addressing the following topics: Statement of Beliefs Testimony of Christian Faith Educational & Vocational Goals *It is essential to refer to the Guidelines for Student Essays for this section
2009 CURRENT LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION: (Please provide names of institutions from which you have graduated)
Vocational Training (please specify)____________________________________________ Certificate/Diploma (please specify)____________________________________________ College/University ________________________Graduate studies__________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________________________________________ Registrars Name and E-Mail: (Required)______________________________________________ Currently Attending? _______YES ______ NO If yes, must provide most recent grade report.
If you are studying outside of your home country, do you plan to return home? ______YES ______NO ________UNCERTAIN FIELD OF STUDY:______________________________________________________________ TYPE / NAME OF DEGREE PURSUING:____________________________________________ ______Certificate _____Diploma ______Bachelors Degree ______ Graduate Degree
CALENDAR YEAR OF THE INSTITUTION: _________________________________________ _____ Two Terms per year ____ Three Terms per year _____Other calendar year (quarters) TUITION COST: (in U. S. Dollars) Per Course: $________________ Per Term: $________________ ANNUAL TUITION COST TO ATTEND INSTITUTION: EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION: Month ____________ $________________ Year______________
*A copy of the acceptance letter from your educational institution and your most recent grade report (if currently attending) is/are required.
The Church Representative/Mentor agrees to provide spiritual oversight, prayer, and mentoring for their student. The Church agrees to demonstrate commitment to their student by providing financial/in-kind support to the best of their ability as a church congregation. The Church agrees to provide opportunities for their student to grow through ministry work and service. Yes_______________________ No____________________
*CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE:
Print name: ______________________________________________________________________ Church position held: ______________________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ________________________
*Partnership requires Elder, Deacon, or Leadership Board Approval. See page 3 of the application for responsibilities, criteria, and guidelines.
SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES: Debt is not to be included in your summary of expenses. Anticipated cost of books, supplies: Anticipated living expenses: Tuition: $ ____________ $ ____________ $ ____________ Total estimated educational expenses: $ __________
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS: Personal funds available for tuition and educational expenses: $____________ Funds available from outside grants/ scholarships: Funds available from family or other resources: *Funds available from partnering church: Total funds currently available: $ ____________ $ ____________ $ ____________ $ ____________
*In-kind support from partnering church: Please describe: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Total tuition assistance requested from EAFC for one academic year: $ _____________
*The church partner is encouraged to demonstrate a vested interest in the students educational and vocational goals by contributing to the financial needs of the student. However, if the church is able to contribute in-kind support only, please specify. (Examples of in-kind support may include, but are not limited to items such as the following: assistance with housing arrangements, dormitory fees, meals, childcare, books and supplies, transportation assistance, etc.)
EAFC ALUMNI:
A primary goal of EAFC is to establish long-term relationships with its student alumni and partner churches. One of the reasons that EAFC works through church student partnerships is to maintain communication with alumni. This partnership enables our ministry to know the students stories, and share their experiences through appropriate means with our brothers and sisters who would support this ministry (i.e., newsletters, fund raising events, conferences) and would be greatly appreciated by our Board members and our staff. EAFC asks its scholarship recipients to consider becoming active EAFC Alumni, by providing periodic Alumni Reports. An update report would be requested within six months of graduation, after one year, and annually, as the Lord leads. Our organization is interested in knowing how the partnership prepared you for service, how this experience affected your educational, vocational, and spiritual growth, and how the Lord continues to use you. These reports would provide a valuable tool for evaluating this ministry and its effectiveness. It is vital for the growth of our ministry that communication with EAFC Alumni be maintained. We believe that such follow-up commitment would facilitate added blessings and benefits among all participating partners. In order to make the transition from student to alumnus, EAFC will send graduating seniors an exit interview. Please e-mail the completed form to [email protected] before graduation. Do you agree that this type of follow up program might benefit you and your church? ____________YES ____________NO ___________ UNCERTAIN Would you consider being part of the EAFC team by providing updates for our ministry? ___________YES ___________NO ___________UNCERTAIN Student Signature: ___________________________________________________________ We appreciate your input. Thank you for considering being a part of this ministry