Scholarship: Concordia University - Paul Scholars Work College Program
Description: Concordia's innovative Paul Scholars work college program, you will join a community that combines academic excellence with real-world work experience to seamlessly integrate classroom learning and practical job skills, fostering a holistic approach to higher education that equips you for servant leadership in the church and world.
Concordia’s Paul Scholars are servant leaders in their workplace from day one. Hardworking and driven, Paul Scholars want to make a difference through their careers while leading their future teams, mentoring others, and reflecting Christ’s light in the workplace, no matter their future vocations.
Students who are chosen as a Paul Scholar will:
Earn full tuition covered through a combination of institutional aid, Paul Scholar scholarship, and job income as they gain experience in their career field.
Have a variety of work opportunities within the chosen field they are passionate about.
Work with one of our local community partners who will help mentor and guide them to be a servant leader.
Be part of a community of Paul Scholars, mentors, and community partners to help them build a strong business network while still in college.
Gain confidence in their abilities that will prepare them to lead and serve in future organizations.
Gain access to and participate in events and experiences only available to Paul Scholars.
Program Requirements: To be considered for the Paul Scholar program, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and will be required to participate in development and leadership activities determined by the Paul Scholars director. You cannot receive sports or performance scholarships while in the program.
How Does Paul Scholars Work?
The service you provide through your job as a Paul Scholar covers part of the cost of tuition and is applied automatically to your student account. The remaining portion of your tuition is covered by a scholarship awarded through the Paul Scholars program.
Apply to be a Paul Scholar: All students who have been admitted to Concordia are invited to apply to be a part of Paul Scholars.
Once you have been admitted to Concordia, complete the application below, save it to your computer, and submit your application via email to PaulScholars@cune.edu.
If you’ve already applied to Concordia but would like to apply for the Paul Scholars program, email aaron.roberts@cune.edu.
When submitting your completed application to PaulScholars@cune.edu, please include all of the following components:
A video no more than two minutes explaining why you are applying for the Paul Scholars program.
Two letters of recommendation: One from a teacher and one from a non-family member.
Application Deadline: N/A
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