Scholarships

2024 Scholarships Available

There are four scholarships available through the Tomorrow River Lutheran Parish, with different requirements for each. The councils review all applications and make the final decisions.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY HAS PASSED!

Scholarship recepients to be announced before Senior Sunday on May 19th.

The Todd Cook Memorial Scholarship

(Peace or Nelsonville students)

Todd Cook (1958-2019) was a pillar of the Nelsonville Congregation for decades.  A cradle Episcopalian who converted to Lutheranism because of our focus on the Grace of God, Todd aspired to live and practice grace in all of his offices and interactions.  He was loved by many and respected by all.  We look forward to being reunited with him in the coming Kingdom.

A scholarship has been established in his memory.

The scholarship is for $600 and is available to members of the Tomorrow River Lutheran Parish pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training.  The Award will be paid directly to the institution after the successful completion of one semester of work with a minimum GPA of 2.0.  The scholarship is renewable.

The application is available HERE.  Please note that your essay may be publicized by Nelsonville Church and by the Tomorrow River Parish in whatever manner they deem appropriate.

Nelsonville Lutheran Scholarship Fund, In Memory of Howard & Ruth Onan

(Nelsonville members only)

Scholarship requirements include:

• Must maintain 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and be enrolled as a full-time student
• Must be a member of Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Include one letter of recommendation
• Preference may be given to financial need

One scholarship of $500 will be awarded after successful completion of one semester of post-secondary school and evidence of continued full-time enrollment (send copy of transcript showing GPA).  The payment will be made to the school you are attending.

Preference will be given to students who have not previously received this scholarship.

The application is available HERE.

The Pat Moe Family Scholarship

(Peace members only)

The Pat Moe Family Scholarship honors the memory of Pat Moe. Pat assisted people in need through social services for over 30 years. The scholarship is for a student who graduated high school within the last 5 years and who plans to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational technical school. The scholarship will generally be awarded at “Senior Sunday” at Peace Lutheran Church and will be funded upon receipt of grades from the first semester of study. The check will be sent directly to the institution.

Preference will be given to students who plan to prepare for a career in healthcare, service, or general skilled trade.

Students may begin applying at any point in their postsecondary career and may continue to apply during the 5-year window of eligibility. Students who have won the scholarship are able to reapply in subsequent years. No more than $1050 may be disbursed in any year and no award will be for more than $500. The family reserves the right to award no scholarships, for any reason, in any given year. Applicants must be members of Peace Lutheran Church.

The application is available HERE.

The Florence Wetzel Memorial Scholarship

(Peace members only)

Florence Wetzel was a woman of grace who loved and supported Peace Lutheran Church across the decades. She had a special passion for supporting youth and she funded scholarships here for at least 40 years. In her estate, she set aside money for a final group of scholarships. Each year, the council shall distribute three (3) $500 scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing additional education until the gift is exhausted.  The scholarships will generally be awarded at “Senior Sunday” at Peace Lutheran Church and will be funded upon receipt of grades from the first semester of study. The check will be sent directly to the institution.

If less than three applications are received, or if the applications received are poorly completed, the Council shall distribute the gifts to three (3) qualifying students at its sole discretion.  Further, the council can consider other criteria as it deems appropriate.  Florence gave the Council complete authority in the awarding of these final scholarships.

The application is available HERE.