Applicants must be unmarried undergraduate students who are legally dependent children of full-time commended workers or missionaries commended from Plymouth Brethren (Christian Brethren) Assemblies in the United States and Canada. They must be academically qualified, have a proven Christian testimony and character, and demonstrate evidence of financial need. A recommendation from the elders of the parents’ commending Assembly and another unrelated person who knows the applicant well is also required.

Scholarships are disbursed once a year.

Scholarships are granted to supplement other sources of income and are given for a period of one year. A scholarship may be renewed annually upon request for up to four years of undergraduate work. The scholarship amount for the academic year beginning in August is up to $2,000. This amount is subject to change annually based on available funds in the scholarship program. Scholarships for just one semester are also available and eligible for up to $1,000 for the semester.

The William K. Coyle, Jr. Graduate Scholarship, provides up to $3000 to highly focused individuals who are pursuing full-time graduate training to enhance their ministry skills for service in Assemblies or Assembly related ministries.

Students will be:

• A full-time Assembly-commended worker or a full-time staff member at a local Assembly, Assembly-related ministry, or

• A graduate student in good standing in an Assembly and

• Enrolled full-time in a graduate program in biblical studies, theology, or a discipline related to their field of ministry.

• Agreeing to serve in an Assembly, Assembly-related ministry, or on the mission field for at least two years following completion of their studies.

A scholarship recipient will be required to affirmatively state his or her intention to comply with these requirements and acknowledge an obligation to repay scholarship funds in the event such commitment is not completed.

The Elders of a scholarship recipient’s Assembly will be required to provide oversight and mentoring during the academic award year, and to exhort the recipient to repay the scholarship funds in the event such a commitment is not completed.

The award of a graduate scholarship will be at the absolute discretion of the scholarship committee. Matters such as prior academic success, selected academic institution, intended graduate degree program, research topic, nature and duration of current Assembly ministry, nature of intended post-graduate ministry, and willingness of Assembly leadership to provide academic year mentoring will be considered in the awarding of scholarships.

Scholarship recipients may receive up to $3,000 to be used for books, tuition and related school fees. The funds will be distributed through the recipient’s Assembly or school.

Financial assistance to commended workers for courses, seminars and conferences that will increase the effectiveness of their ministry.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to aid commended workers and their assemblies in meeting educational financial needs. Part-time programs that may lead to a Masters or Doctorate degree will be considered for a one-time gift.