Scholarship Programs Application

Greenville University is committed to providing you with an affordable Christ-Centered education! Please review the scholarship options below and apply for the one that excites you the most. If you need help, please do not hesitate to contact your admissions counselor. We would be more than happy to assist you every step of the way!

Considerations:

You can only apply for one of the scholarships below.
Please note that filling out a scholarship application does not guarantee the scholarship will be awarded.
Completing the scholarship application does not guarantee admission.
If you are denied a scholarship opportunity, please note that you can apply for another scholarship.
Also, note some scholarships will require you to reside on campus.

Please complete this scholarship application in order to qualify for scholarships through Greenville University.

Applicant First Name *

Applicant Last Name *

Email *

Cell Phone Number *

Check All That Apply

Sibling, parent, or grandparent graduate from Greenville University

A member of the Free Methodist Church

A child of a Free Methodist Pastor

Parents are Full-Time missionaries in a foreign country

Parents are Full-Time Pastors

Interested in theology

Interested in missions work

Not Applicable

Which Scholarship Application would you like to complete? *

McAllaster Honors Scholarship: This scholarship program nurtures excellent students who are especially gifted to serve God and neighbor through the work of Christian learning and research. A 3.5 GPA is required for this scholarship.

Minimum 500-word Research Question for McAllaster Application *

As a potential McAllaster Scholar, you will produce scholarship, in the form of a senior research project. Projects vary by field but might include a written thesis, a portfolio, etc. If accepted as a McAllaster Scholar, what hypothetical topic could you envision choosing for your project, and why?
What contribution could your project make to the field? (biology, education, history, etc.)
How would conducting a project improve your knowledge and research skills, and help your ongoing development as a student of character and service?

The Almira Leadership Scholarship empowers incoming traditional freshman or transfer students to be leaders on campus. It is awarded to students who have past leadership experience and show a desire to continue to be servant leaders in their workplaces, churches, and homes.

The Almira Leadership Scholarship awards incoming students (traditional freshman or transfer) who have:

Had experience in leadership in their schools, communities, and/or churches
Desire to further their leadership development and experience at Greenville University

Prompt: Share with us about a leader who you admire and why. Minimum 300 words

The Estevez Community Scholarship recognizes traditional freshman or transfer students that have a passion for community development. It is awarded to incoming freshman or transfer students that have demonstrated their commitment to personal growth, community building, and making a positive impact on the Kingdom of God

The Estevez family is passionate about empowering young people who want to grow and be challenged during their time in the Greenville community. They desire to celebrate students with a passion for community development and encourage those students to continue to make a positive impact on the kingdom of God. Please choose one of the following prompts and respond:

How have you been impacted by having community?
How have you demonstrated your commitment to community development?
How do you desire to impact the Greenville community during your time at GU?

The Ish Smith Overcomer Scholarship recognizes that there are students deserving of recognition based on what they have been able to overcome in their lives. It is awarded to traditional freshman or transfer students who have shown an exceptional ability to deal with adversity and challenges in their lives. 

Your video submission must be at least 2 minutes but no more than three minutes and should include a brief introduction of yourself. (what is your name, where are you from?)

Please respond to the following prompt:

Greenville University students demonstrate perseverance toward accomplishing a long-term goal and triumph over adversity. They are diligent, show academic determination and aim to make a change. Above all, Greenville students value others and seek to serve those around them, always going the extra mile. They are individuals of high character, who believe that even small things can make a huge difference.

Please describe a situation where you have displayed determination in your pursuit to attend college.

Please feel free to be creative. Please do not use athletics in your example.

Click Here to Submit Your Video

The Richard Stephens Character Scholarship acknowledges that an academic record isn’t the only factor in identifying future success at the university level. It is available to traditional freshman or transfer students who have shown evidence of character and service—values that are integral to the mission of GU.

Your video submission must be at least 2 minutes but no more than three minutes and should include a brief introduction of yourself. (what is your name, where are you from?)

Please respond to the following prompt:

Greenville University students demonstrate perseverance toward accomplishing a long-term goal and triumph over adversity. They are diligent, show academic determination and aim to make a change. Above all, Greenville students value others and seek to serve those around them, always going the extra mile. They are individuals of high character, who believe that even small things can make a huge difference.

Please list and describe the ways in which you have served your community. Examples may include activities related to your neighborhood, school, extra-curricular, church, etc. Why were these acts of service meaningful?

Please feel free to be creative. Please do not use athletics in your example.

Click Here to Submit Your Video

Legacy Scholarship: As a child or grandchild of a Greenville University Alumni, we believe you are uniquely positioned to join a great line of Greenville University graduates!

Please list for us your parent(s)/ grandparent(s) information. Including their names and year of graduation.

Free Methodist Church Affiliated Student: This scholarship is for students who have been a part of a Free Methodist church.

In order to be awarded this scholarship, we will need to verify your status with your pastor. Please fill out the information below so that we can contact the Pastor at your Church on your behalf. Once we receive a response from your Pastor we will update you on the status of your financial aid award.

Pastor First and Last Name

Pastor Email

Children of Free Methodist Pastors: To apply for this scholarship, you must be a child of a conference pastor.

Parent First and Last Name

Name of Church

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I agree to grant Greenville University and its authorized representative's permission to record on photography film and/or video, pictures of my participation. I further agree that any or all of the material photographed may be used, in any form, as part of any future publications, brochure, or other printed materials used to promote Greenville University, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation. *

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Scholarship Programs Application