Scholarships: Ministry and Service

W.D. Adams Memorial Scholarship

The W.D. Adams Memorial Scholarship was established through the bequest of the late W.D. Adams, Sr., of Wilson, North Carolina, and is available for a student planning to enter the Christian ministry.

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A. W. Ange Memorial Fund

The A.W. Ange Memorial Fund was established with a gift from the Estate of A. W. Ange. The A. W. Ange Memorial Fund is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who is studying for the ministry. The undergraduate student must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 and demonstrate financial need.

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Dr. John Barclay Scholarship Fund

The Dr. John Barclay Scholarship Fund was established by Mrs. Katharyn Newsome Truesdale. This is an endowed scholarship for students preparing for the Christian ministry. Recipients are selected by the faculty of the Department of Religion and Philosophy.

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Kenneth Blount Bowen Endowed Scholarship

The Kenneth Blount Bowen Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. Bowen’s daughters, Betsy B. Hobgood and Brenda B. Hamilton and their families. The annual earnings are to be awarded to a student who is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) preparing for the Christian ministry.

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Elizabeth Faye Brinson Memorial Scholarship

The Elizabeth Faye Brinson Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Brinson of Arapahoe, North Carolina, in memory of their daughter, Elizabeth Faye. It is available for a student preparing for full-time church vocation.

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Lula M. Coan Scholarship

The Lula M. Coan Scholarship was established by Mrs. Coan of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for ministerial students.

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Coastal Plains Christian Men’s Fellowship Endowed Scholarship

The Coastal Plains Christian Men’s Fellowship Endowed Scholarship is awarded each spring by the Department of Religion and Philosophy to a student interested in pursuing a career in church related activities.

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William J. Evans Ministerial Scholarship

The William J. Evans Ministerial Scholarship was established through an annuity provided by William J. Evans. Mr. Evans was a retired engineer who was a dedicated layman in the First Christian Church of Greensboro. The William J. Evans Ministerial Endowed Scholarship is to be awarded to a student or students selected by a faculty member from the Department of Religion and Philosophy and the Director of Financial Aid. The student must have and maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA. Criteria include academic achievement as well as extracurricular activities, which reinforce the ministerial mission. The student must have the intention of pursuing the ministry in some aspect as a career.

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Olin Edward Fox Memorial Scholarship

The Olin Edward Fox Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Fox in honor and memory of her late husband. The scholarship is used to aid worthy students who are studying for full-time Christian vocation involving the ministries of preaching, teaching, music, and arts.

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Samuel F. and Mable T. Freeman Endowed Ministerial Scholarship

The Samuel F. and Mable T. Freeman Endowed Ministerial Scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Samuel F. Freeman in memory of his parents, Samuel F. Freeman, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Davis Freeman and in memory of Samuel F. Freeman, Jr., and his wife, Mable Topping Freeman. The scholarship is to be awarded each fall to a student or students in Religion and Philosophy with a 3.0 GPA with first preference going to a student who is interested in preparing for the ministry.

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John Lewis and Lelia Hott Goff Scholarship

The John Lewis and Lelia Hott Goff Scholarship was established to honor the Reverend and Mrs. Goff by their sons. It is designated for a ministerial student or other student from the First Christian Church of Williamston, North Carolina. Next preference is given to a student from Martin County, North Carolina, and then to any qualified ministerial student.

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Gordon Street Christian Church Ministerial Scholarship

The Gordon Street Christian Church Ministerial Scholarship was established by this congregation in Kinston, North Carolina, through the use of their Raymond M. Brown Memorial Fund. First preference is given to ministerial students from Gordon Street Christian Church. Second preference is given to ministerial students from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina. Third preference is to be determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

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C. Manley Morton “Timothy Fellowship” Scholarships

The C. Manley Morton “Timothy Fellowship” Endowed Scholarship was established through the will of Mr. Morton of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who was the first male graduate of the College. The scholarship is awarded to a student or students in Religion and Philosophy with a 3.0 GPA with first preference going to a student who is interested in preparing for the ministry. Awards are made upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Department of Religion and Philosophy. The Selah Morton Nursing Scholarship has been combined with the Manley Morton “Timothy Fellowship” Scholarships.

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Lena Glenn Pratt Memorial Scholarship

The Lena Glenn Pratt Memorial Scholarship was created for young people who plan to enter the Christian ministry.

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Lillian McDougall Ruggiero Scholarship

The Lillian McDougall Ruggiero Scholarship was established to aid students planning to enter the full-time ministry of the Christian Church, with first preference given to applicants from the First Christian Church of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Saratoga Christian Church Scholarship

The Saratoga Christian Church Scholarship was established to aid a church vocations student from a member family of the Saratoga Christian Church. Should there not be a student from the church in a given year, the scholarship is to be awarded in order of preference to: a church vocations student from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from North Carolina; a church vocations student from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); and a church vocations student from other than above. The recipient is selected by the Department of Religion and Philosophy in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid.

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Southwest Christian Church Coleman Markham Scholarship

The Southwest Christian Church Coleman Markham Scholarship was established by the congregation from Kinston, North Carolina. Granted on an annual basis, the scholarship is given to selected students with first preference being given to students who are members of Southwest Christian Church. Second preference is given to students pursuing careers in full-time Christian vocations.

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Nancy Loftin Sutton Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Nancy Loftin Sutton Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established from the estate of Joel L. and Christine Hunter Sutton and is to be awarded annually to students pursuing ministerial studies or religious degrees.

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Richard and Peggy Ziglar Christian Education Scholarship

The Richard and Peggy Ziglar Christian Education Scholarship was established through the generosity of Peggy Nicholls Ziglar, ’55 and Richard V. Ziglar, ’56. The scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student who commits to an emphasis on Christian education and or older adult ministry. To be eligible for consideration as an award recipient, the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

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