Intern Scholarships for churches

2019 Summer Scholarship Program Information

Objectives:    

• to strengthen local SBC of Virginia churches
• to equip future leaders in ministry

Requirements for interns:

• Interns must be young adults, at least one year past high school graduation, with a heart for ministry.
• Interns are to develop, lead and/or participate in the ongoing weekly programs of the church throughout their internship.
• Interns are encouraged to develop and multiply leaders that will continue the ministry once the internship is complete.
• Interns must attend Intern Orientation provided by the SBC of Virginia. Date and location to be announced.
• Interns are required to serve at one SBC of Virginia event as needed. Usually the intern can choose from one of several dates, but this is not guaranteed.

Eligibility:

• Applications can be completed at the link above.
• The application deadline is March 1.
• The scholarship is a maximum amount of $1,500 (see church requirements below).
• Funds are limited and will be distributed based on the priority of need and are not guaranteed.
• Priority will be given to churches with no existing interns.
• Priority will also be given to churches who give to Vision Virginia State Mission Offering.
• The intern scholarships can be used for any ministry of the local church.

Responsibilities of participating churches:    

• If accepted, the church is responsible for finding/interviewing/hiring summer intern. SBCV will send profiles of potential candidates to churches.
• The church must provide a job description and regular oversight/mentorship of the intern.
• The church is expected to pay $1000 to the intern, in addition to SBCV scholarship funding.
• The church must provide lodging/host home for the intern.
• The church must reimburse the intern for all ministry-related expenses, including mileage.
• The church must complete and submit a detailed activity report at midterm and conclusion of internship.
• Churches will be notified if their application is accepted or declined within 2 weeks of the application deadline.

Download the PDF for objectives, requirements and eligibility on the Summer Scholarship Program.

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LOOKING FOR INTERN PROFILES?

If you need assistance in finding an intern, you can request Intern Profiles from Leigh Ann Grubbs.

Seminarian Scholarship

In some cases, the SBCV can give financial aid to ministerial students completing their seminary education who have a genuine financial need. The aid is limited to the payment of tuition, and applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

All final decisions are made by committee.

Requirements for Seminarian Scholarship

In addition to the above criteria, applicants must meet the following requirements to be qualified:

Financial Aid will be awarded on an annual basis, and applicants must complete and mail a re-application form to the SBCV for each year that aid is needed. Recipients must maintain an academic standard of at least a “C” average.

Please read the requirements (above) and, if eligible, download the Financial Aid Application (or Re-Application) for ministerial students.  Print and complete the form and mail it to the address listed.

Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1st in order to be considered for any financial aid, either for the entire school year or for any of its semesters. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and applications will not be accepted for Summer Sessions.  Applicants will be notified of action taken by the SBCV.

If you have any questions, please contact the SBCV office or email Leigh Ann Grubbs at lgrubbs@sbcv.org.