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RESURRECTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PROGRAM
The purpose of the scholarships, in memory of Pastor Ferreri’s father Vincent,
is to make available to worthy high school seniors, current undergraduate
students and individuals planning to attend or attending seminary a means to
compete for financial aid to supplement their tuition.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a communing member in good standing for at least two prior years of Resurrection Lutheran Church or Bethany Lutheran Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the fall of the year following the date of his/her application the student must attend regular day courses leading to a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university. For those attending seminary their course of work should lead them to earning a Masters of Divinity.
This year we are in a position to offer four $500.00 scholarships for the undergraduate level and one for the seminary level. Applications were submitted by May 18, 2008
The application required two 250 to 750 word essays. One discussed what this scholarship would mean to the applicant along with the applicant’s involvement in community/school; the second essay described the applicant’s faith journey as a disciple of Jesus to this point in the applicant’s life. Two recommendations, one from a member of the applicant’s congregation (other than the pastor) and another from someone in the community were also required. The application form was available in the narthex or on line.
These scholarships are available due to the generosity of the people of Resurrection Lutheran and we thank all those who have contributed. Any questions can be addressed to Mike Walker, (609) 208-2880.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Link to the
Scholarship Application page to obtain a
sample of the Resurrection Scholarship application form.
Following are the four 2008 Resurrection
Scholarship winners.
First Year Seminary winner - Harold Parr - is an active member of
Resurrection Lutheran Church entering his first year as a full time seminarian
at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He has assisted us in
reading the Scripture lessons, ushering, serving as a worship assistant, taking
part in the Maundy Thursday drama, and taking part in our special services.
First Year Under-Graduate winner - Rachel Dolci - graduate of Hamilton
High School; member of the National Honor Society; secretary of Italian National
Honor Society; tutored other students in math, English, history, science and
Italian. She has been a vital member of the Vacation Bible School and Sunday
School teaching team here at Resurrection. She is also one of the key leaders of
Resurrection's Youth Group. Rachel will attend The College of New Jersey in
Ewing, majoring in Elementary Education.
First Year Under- Graduate winner - Kelvin Davis, Bethany Lutheran -
graduate of Marist High School, Bayonne, NJ; member of the National Honor
Society; selected as a student ambassador by the People to People Student
Ambassador program, spending time representing his school and country in China.
He has been active in Bethany's youth programs assisting in Sunday School,
vacation Bible School and coach in the basketball program. Kelvin will attend
Perm State University, majoring in mathematics.
First Year Graduate School winner - Megan Dilts - graduate of Rutgers
University; member of Rutgers Marching band; in Honors Program and on Deans List
all four years; member of Alpha Zeta national service and honors fraternity in
agriculture providing community services. Prior to going away to Rutgers she
taught Sunday School and assisted in ushering and readings here at Resurrection.
Megan will attend Tufts University's School of Veterinary Medicine, majoring in
Animal Science.
This is our third year presenting these scholarships. Thanks to all of you for
your contributions that make this possible