Academic Scholarship Opportunities

Immanuel Scholarship

The 2024 window is now opened, and the application is available below!

Applications are due no later than April 19th, 2024.

Immanuel Scholarship Description

Immanuel Church awards scholarships annually to graduating Immanuel seniors and seminary-bound students in order to provide support to those pursuing post-secondary education in college, community college, accredited technology / trade programs, or graduate studies in seminary.

Scholarships are paid to the student’s accredited college, university, technical college, or trade school. Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, campus housing, textbooks, and other supplies directly related to the recipient’s education.

Scholarships will range from $500 to $1,000 at the discretion of the Immanuel Scholarship Team.

Immanuel Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria

  • Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

    • Complete an application, including a written personal statement of Christian Faith.

    • Shall be active participants in Immanuel worship, missions, and/or church ministries.

    • Must have earned a 2.5 GPA in their secondary studies (*and/or 2.75 GPA post-secondary).

    • Submit their application on/prior to the posted due date.

  • Criteria for the Scholarship Team to evaluate applications may include but are not limited to:

    • Active church participation

    • Servanthood

    • Financial need

    • Course of study (with special consideration given to religious studies)

    • Quality of application.

  • Scholarships are awarded as a one-time opportunity to graduating high school students and/or first year seminary students (graduate studies).

    • A student who receives an Immanuel scholarship at the completion of high school, earns a four-year degree, and then pursues graduate studies in seminary would be eligible for a second scholarship opportunity.

    • A student who takes a maximum of a one-year gap year is still eligible to apply. All criteria for application and evaluation remain the same.

Directions for Submitting Application

Please complete the attached application (Links below).  If you use the physical application, please submit the application to the church office in person or by email (office@immanuel-nky.org). Alternatively, you may complete your application online at immanuel-nky.org/youth/scholarships.

Note: Scholarship recipients will be strongly encouraged to share their appreciation within one calendar year from the award date by means of church communication(s) (i.e., newsletter, website, youth Sunday, testimony, ministry moment, and/or future leadership service opportunities).