East Central Region NYI Scholarship
for Fall 2010
The purpose of the East Central Region NYI Scholarship is to provide a one-
financial award to a qualified student entering as a freshman at Mount Vernon
Nazarene University. The East Central Region consists of all Churches of the
Nazarene in Ohio, on the Eastern Kentucky, and both West Virginia districts. It is
the intent of the ECR NYI Council to encourage and motivate young people to
pursue Christian higher education at our regional university through this
scholarship.
Award requirements:
1. The student must be a professed Christian and is actively living out their
faith.
2. The student must be a member of NYI at a local church on the East
Central Region who has been a regular attendee in an East Central
Region Church of the Nazarene for the past six months. Regular
attendance is defined as attending at least two-
local church’s equivalent), Sunday morning worship, and weekly youth
group services/meetings.
3. The student plans to enter the freshman year at MVNU, pursuing any
academic program that leads to an undergraduate baccalaureate degree.
Criteria considered for the scholarship award:
1. Acceptance for admission* for the Fall 2010 semester at MVNU.
2. Submission of the scholarship application by the deadline, as stated.
3. Signature of pastor or youth pastor to verify application.
4. Outstanding involvements in local, district and regional NYI ministries.
5. A record of service to others.
6. An exemplary academic performance in high school.
7. A written essay entitled: Why a Christian education at MVNU?
8. Financial need as established by completing the FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .
* For more information on applying for admission to MVNU and filing the
FAFSA, call 1-
Please submit your application and essay by mail to:
Bruce Oldham
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
For consideration, all materials must be received by February 28, 2010.
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East Central Region NYI Scholarship
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Name _______________________________________ Date ____________
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Local Nazarene Church you attend regularly ____________________________
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Pastor’s name _________________________________________________
Involvement in NYI in your church youth group, on your district, and on our region
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Service activities you have participated in through your high school and/or community:
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Have you been admitted to MVNU for fall 2010? __________Yes __________No
Will you file the FAFSA by February 28, 2010? ___________Yes __________No
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I verify that the above is correct and that this student is an active participant in our local
NYI youth group.
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Please submit your application and essay by mail by February 28, 2010 to:
Dr. Bruce Oldham
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
For office use: Date received _______________ By _________________