Trustee Scholarship

Trustee Scholarship Qualifications

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The Trustee Scholarship selection process requires participation in one of two events, offered Thursday-Friday, January 23-24 and Thursday-Friday, February 6-7. You and a maximum of two parents or guests are invited to meet the selection committee, University leaders and faculty members in your area(s) of interest. Please make plans to arrive on Thursday evening between 4-5 p.m. for check-in followed by a welcome dinner and reception. Also, you’ll spend your entire day with us on Friday for your interview and academic appointments. Professional attire is required for your interview only.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at admissions@harding.edu or reach out to your counselor directly.

To be eligible for the Trustee Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:


Once awarded, to remain eligible for the scholarship, Trustee Scholars must meet the following criteria:

The Trustee Scholarship is valid for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate tuition and may not be combined with other Harding-funded scholarships or discounts.

Notifications of scholarship decisions will be made on or before March 1, and students must accept awards on or before April 1.

 

TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All applicants for the Trustee Scholarship will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Academic Excellence: Beyond performing well on exams and in classes, applicants demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a commitment to learning. Further, applicants envision how they can use their knowledge to benefit others.
  2. Mission-Driven Focus to Vocation: Applicants have reflected on how their faith in Christ compels them to pursue a specific purpose in life. Even if applicants are undecided on their specific major or eventual profession, they reflect on how their career pursuits or explorations are aligned with the mission of Christ.
  3. Contribution to Harding: Applicants can describe their vision for how they can contribute to the Harding community through participation, service and leadership during their time as a student.
  4. Resilience Amid Adverse Experiences: Applicants demonstrate an awareness of how they have grown from challenging life experiences. In moments where the applicants encountered adversity, they demonstrated both persistence toward achieving their goals and compassion toward self and others.

Applicants will have the opportunity to demonstrate how they meet the criteria through the application process. The application for the Trustee Scholarship consists of the following components:


The resumé must be no more than one page, single-spaced, with a minimum font size of 11 point (Times New Roman) or 10 point (Arial). If the resumé exceeds these limits in any way, it will not be reviewed.

The letters must be no more than two pages, single-spaced. If a letter exceeds these limits in any way, it will not be reviewed. Recommendation letters may be sent directly to the applicant for submission.

The statement should be written as a cohesive, singular essay (double-spaced), ranging from 750 to 1,000 words. The essay must be originally composed by the applicants in their own words. While we encourage the applicant to seek feedback in constructing the essay, another individual, ChatGPT, or other AI-powered software may not generate any written statement in the essay.

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