Antioch Center Scholarships

The Antioch Scholarship Policy and Procedure

Scholarship Applicants:  NCU students who are at least Junior or Senior status and are ICS Majors or those training for cross-cultural ministry among least reached people groups within Muslim, Hindu or Buddhist contexts overseas and are in agreement to work with AGWM personnel on the field.

         Scholarship Application Deadlines:

                            November 1st:    for spring semester

                            April 1st:              for summer and fall semester

Scholarship Funds:  Scholarship funds are made available through AGWM Regional Offices that are contributing to this scholarship fund. 

Scholarship Amount:  $2,500 or as available per recipient (subject to change each year)

Antioch Scholarship Committee:  Director of the Antioch Center, Missionary-in-Residences (Representatives of AGWM), and 2 ICS Professors (Representatives of NCU).

Student Selection Criteria:

·         Spiritual Maturity

·         Ministry calling / passion / vocation

·         Cross-cultural Affinity

·         Emotional Stability

·         Good Academic Standing

·         Financial need

Application Procedure:

·         Interested students may request an Antioch Scholarship Application from the ICS Administrative Assistant in the NCU College of Missions Administrative Office.

·         Interested students fill out the application and turn in to the Director of the Antioch Center by the deadline date.

·         Two references are required.

·         Students must then apply through the MAPS office in Springfield, MO

·         Application and references are received, dated and reviewed by the Antioch Center Director and Scholarship committee.

·         Student selection is made based on the above selection criteria.

·         The Director of the Antioch Center informs the appropriate Regional Director of the student selection providing a brief student bio and requesting scholarship funds on behalf of the student(s).

·         The AGWM Regional Director has the authority to make the final decision regarding granting the scholarship.

·         If the student is registered for credits at NCU and being charged by NCU for the related tuition and fees, etc. the Antioch Scholarship could be processed on the student account.  If the scholarship and any other financial aid create a credit balance on the students account a refund of the credit balance would be issued to the student. This process could take from 3 to 4 weeks after the start of the semester.

·         If the intent of the scholarship is to cover airfare and other expenses related to the trip the scholarship monies should be sent directly to the student from AGWM.  NCU would not be able to act as a middle-man in this transaction without causing a taxable document (Form 1099) to be issued to the student.