Admissions
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Greg Dyson
From: Springfield , MABible Institute Completion: 1985
Trusted Christ: I accepted Christ through the ministry of CEF (Child evangelism Fellowship) at a Back Yard Club on Monday, August 13, 1973.
Coming to the Bible Institute: After hearing Jack Wrytzen on many occasions say "Give a year of your life to the Lord at the word of Life Bible Institute," I met many WOLBI students and they had a amazing passion and love for Jesus! It was my desire to go further for Christ, so I made the choice to come and deepen my foundation with the Lord. It was a wonderful foundational year for my Christian life...and I'm not just saying that because I met my wife here!
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.2 Timothy 1:7
Courtney McLean
From: Jacksonville, FloridaBible Institute Completion: 2012
Trusted Christ: 1997
Coming to the Bible Institute: I came to the Word of Life Bible Institute after being a camper since the age of 12. I saw the love for Christ that the staff had and how they really loved God's Word. I didn't quite understand it at the time, but I knew that I wanted that same passion for Jesus Christ. Now, after having studied in both years of the BI and experiencing both American campuses, I can most definitely say it was the best decision for starting to build my life!
If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.Romans 8:13
Jay Sanders
From: Saint Petersburg, FLBible Institute Completion: 2010
Trusted Christ: I trusted Christ as my personal at the age of 6 on an Easter Sunday morning at a little old country church named Antioch Missionary Baptist church.
Coming to the Bible Institute: I still can't get over how God saved me, and the work he continues to do in my life today. In my down time I like to hit up Busch Gardens with a group of friends and ride the most thrilling rides in the park.My heart's desire and passion is to see teens live biblically principled lives and to see revival in America. I currently have the awesome opportunity to serve in the admissions office as a recruitment counselor at our Florida campus.
You who seek God, let your hearts revive.Psalm 69:32b
Nichole Silva
From: Kingston, New YorkBible Institute Completion: 2011
Trusted Christ: 1997
Coming to the Bible Institute: I came to the Bible Institute thinking I already knew everything about the Bible. Once here, I realized that, yes, I was saved at a young age, but I was just mirroring what my father had taught me, and going through the motions. The Lord broke me and now I believe in Jesus Christ because of what He has taught me personally and my faith is my own!
He must become greater; I must become less.John 3:30
Steve Bogran
From: Tatum, TXBible Institute Completion: 2008
Trusted Christ: Age 6
Coming to the Bible Institute: I grew up knowing about the ministry of Word of Life, but I never gave any thought about coming to the Bible Institute. It wasn't until the summer after my freshman year of college that I realized I had no purpose in my life. I attended the Bible Institute in New York in 2006 and through the Word the Lord showed me that my purpose and passion is to teach this generation how to live out God's Word and to reach others for Christ.
If only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.Acts 20:24b
Bethany Alton
From: Jacksonville, FLBible Institute Completion: 2012
Trusted Christ: Age 6
Coming to the Bible Institute: At the age of 12 I rededicated my life to Christ at the Word of Life Florida Youth Camp. Because of that I fell in love with the idea of diving deeper into the Bible on a regular basis. I knew that God's Word was the only thing that could ignite a fire that will not be extinguished. By the age of 14 I knew that the Word of Life Bible Institute was the place for me simply because of their passion for the Word. When I arrived in 2011 I knew I was where I needed to be. We were in the Word every day, in fellowship with other believers, and I was in the "greenhouse" of my dreams.
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.Psalm 18:30
Amber Roman
From: Saint Petersburg, FLBible Institute Completion: 2011
Trusted Christ: July, 2004
Coming to the Bible Institute: My mom took us to church every week when I was young and I heard about God and Jesus, but thought you only had to be a "good" person and go to church to be saved. When I went to the Word of Life Florida Youth Camp I saw that being a Christian wasn't just about being a "good person" it was about having a personal relationship with Christ. After working at the Word of Life Florida Youth Camp for four summers I decided to come to the Word of Life Bible Institute in 2009.
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.2 Corinthians 5:21
Kelsey Wallace
From: Frederick, MarylandBible Institute Completion: 2012
Trusted Christ: April 15, 1996
Coming to the Bible Institute: I came to Word of Life because I knew that I needed a solid, Biblical foundation in my life, even more so than just simply growing up in the church. Ever since I was in 6th grade, I believed the Lord was leading me to be a missionary and God has BLOWN MY MIND with studying His Word in such a deep and intimate way.
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.2 Corinthians 4:18
Stephen Boddie
From: Epsom, New HampshireBible Institute Completion: 2011
Trusted Christ: November, 2009
Coming to the Bible Institute: After high school my parents gave me the ultimatum: leave the house, or go to Word of Life. So I ended up coming in the fall of 2009. At the time I was angry at the world, my parents, but mostly at myself for the way I had lived my life. God blessed me with awesome roommates and I ended up surrendering my life to the Lord two months later. After that I began growing in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ and striving to seek after Him and please Him in every area of my life! I love working for Word of Life, and God is teaching me new things every single day!
For we have brought nothing into this world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.I Timothy 6:7
Keith Balsley
From: South Bend, IABible Institute Completion: 1990
Trusted Christ: Summer 1973
Coming to the Bible Institute: I had the privilege to be raised in a home that loved the Lord Jesus Christ. It wasn't until I went to my first Christian camp at the age of 12 that I realized I needed a personal relationship with Christ. After the salvation message I asked Christ to come into my life. Fast forward to college where I met my wife and God called us to the Word of Life Bible Institute where I became the athletic director. I enjoyed 7 years of ministry at the bible institute in NY and then I transferred down to the Florida campus to be the ministries coordinator and now the Dean of Admissions.
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.Jeremiah 33:3
Wendy Williamson
From: Chicopee, MA
Title: International Student Coordinator
Trusted Christ: I accepted Christ at the age of seven during Sunday School class. My teacher went through John 3:16 and explained my need of a Savior. What a blessing to be God’s child!
Role at the Bible Institute: The Lord has given me the oppurtunity to serve and help young people from other countries while they are studying with us. I take care of the admissions for the NY and FL campuses and then am “the mom” of the group here in NY in the Student Life Department. It’s so awesome to see the students lives change as they sit under the teaching of God’s Word. I love our international students here at WOLBI!
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.2 Timothy 3:16
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Campus Preview
Campus Preview is a great opportunity for you to come visit the campus, make friends, meet the staff, and interact with current students. If you're a high school junior or senior, college-aged student, or are just interested in a solid Bible education, Campus Preview is for you!
What You Get
- All your meals
- The full dorm life experience
- Meet current students
- Hear some of our incredible speakers
- Attend special student events
New York
- Oct 18-20, 2012
- May 9-11, 2013
- $20
Call 800-331-9673 for NY
Florida
- Oct 25-27, 2012
- Feb 28-Mar 2, 2013
- May 2-4, 2013
- $25
Call 727-379-5027 for FL
What To Bring
- Bible, pen, and notebook
- Sleeping bag and towel (dorm accommodations only)
- Men: dress slacks for class and casual clothes for free time
- Women: nice clothes for class and casual clothes for free time
- Casual clothes for athletic events
- All adult sponsors will need to provide their own housing but are welcome to eat in the dining hall and follow the "Campus Preview" schedule.
- The registration deadline is one week prior to your date of arrival.
Can't make it for a Campus Preview event? No problem! Register for a personal campus visit in New York by calling 800-331-9673 Monday through Friday, 11AM to 6PM. To register for a personal campus visit in Florida call 727-379-5027 Monday through Friday, 8AM to 6PM.
Cost of Attendance & Financial Aid Information
The financial aid process can be overwhelming. For that reason, we’re not going to try and squeeze the information in here. Instead, we have a whole page to help walk you through it. Hopefully you can find all the information that you’re looking for there. If not, as always, feel free to contact us!
Cost of Attendance & Financial Aid Information
International Students
Word of Life Bible Institute welcomes international students and values diversity. Since Word of Life is a global ministry, students from all over the world attend different campuses, giving each campus a unique blend of culture and language. This helps all of our students to develop a more global mindset and appreciation for the rest of the world. We all serve the same God, and the experience of living and worshipping together as an international body of Christ is truly amazing.
In addition to the stated admissions requirements, all international students must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Students who do not have English as their first language must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). International students must also complete a Statement of Support indicating their ability to fund their education at the Bible Institute.
If you have any questions, please email wendywilliamson@wol.org. We would love to see you here with us!
Wendy Williamson
International Student Advisor
Email: wendywilliamson@wol.org
Fax: 1-518-494-1534
We want to make the application process as easy as possible for our international students so please use the following list to help you prepare to study with us:
Documents Required for Admission
- Testimony Worksheet
- Signed Statement of Faith/Standard of Conduct
- Pastoral Reference
- Non-Pastoral Reference
- Recommendation from Word of Life Country Director (please contact wendywilliamson@wol.org for information)
- $20 Application Fee
- Two (2) Pictures (can be emailed or mailed in)
- Financial Support Declaration (including signed letter of sponsorship if appropriate and official bank statements for all funds listed converted into US dollars)
- Final High School Transcripts or College Transcripts (these need to be translated into English and include a grade key for evaluation)
- TOEFL Score - minimum 61 on IBT, 170 on CPT or 500 on PBT. Our TOEFL code is 3955 for official score requests.
- Copy of Passport ID Page
Once these items have been received your application will be reviewed for acceptance into the Bible Institute program. If you are accepted you will be mailed your I-20 so that you may apply for an F-1 student visa.
Other Items
Requirements
The following items are required in order to attend Word of Life Bible Institute. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
- Each applicant must be at least 17 years of age at the time of registration.
- Since the Bible Institute is a post secondary institution, each application must be a high school graduate, have obtained a GED or have met the requirements of New York State (or their state) regarding High School completion by the time they enroll for their first semester. Home school applicants may take the GED or submit the Home School Verification Form along with a transcript using the Sample Transcript Form.
- Transcripts are required for all secondary and post-secondary education.
- Each applicant must be in agreement with Word of Life's Statement of Faith and signify a willingness to abide by its Standard of Conduct.
- Each applicant must give testimony to being born again and indicate a sincere desire to study the Word of God.
- It is recommended that each student take either the ACT or SAT test and have the results sent to the Admissions Office at Word of Life Bible Institute. The ACT scores are preferred. The ACT school code is 2991; the SAT School Code is 7974.
- A confirmation deposit of $250 is required of all accepted applicants to secure on-campus housing and to solidify attendance. This deposit is treated as a tuition payment and will be credited toward the first semester school bill.
Enrollment Forms
Please Note: These forms are provided here to help aid offline applications and some other areas of the enrollment process. Please do not fill out these forms unless you are asked to do so. If you are looking to apply to the Bible Institute, please use the online application unless instructed otherwise.
Statement of Faith/Standard of Conduct
All students need to read through the Statement of Faith (what we believe) and our Standard of Conduct (what we ask students to submit to while a student) and send it in with a signature signifying willingness to abide by both as a student.
SOF/SOC
Testimony Worksheet
All students are expected to write their testimony. Please follow the instructions carefully and complete all required sections before you submit this form.
Testimony Worksheet
Pastor Reference
Please give this form to your pastor, youth pastor, or other church leader that knows you the best. Please note that references cannot be completed by family members.
Pastor Reference
Non-Pastor Reference
Please give this form to an adult that knows you well and has observed you in a work or educational setting. Please note that references cannot be completed by family members.
Non-Pastor Reference
Transcript Request Form
Students who attended public or private school should use this form to request transcripts be sent to the Bible Institute for review. All students need to have a second transcript indicating high school graduation sent before they will be able to enroll as a student.
Transcript Request
Home School Verification Form
Students who completed a home education program need to submit this verification form along with their final transcript in order for it to be considered official. Initial transcripts do not need to have a verification form, only final transcripts.
Home School Verification
Sample Transcript Form
For home school families who have not assembled a high school transcript before, this sample form offers a simple format to help in the process.
Sample Transcript
Health Form
All students are required to submit a health form in order to attend school. Please follow the instructions carefully and submit as soon as possible. All vaccinations need to be on official documentation or have a doctor signature to be considered official. Please attach copies of any insurance cards as well.
Health Form
Sports Physical
Only students intending to participate in our organized sports ministry teams need to submit this physical form in addition to their standard health form.
Sports Physical
NY Leadership Application
New York campus students who would like to participate in our campus leadership program must apply for consideration. Please follow the instructions carefully for submission.
NY Leadership Application
FL Leadership Application
Florida campus students who would like to participate in our campus leadership program must apply for consideration. Please follow the instructions carefully for submission.
FL Leadership Application
Recent Ministry Results
My heart for missions and ministry is in the right place now.- Sarah Hix, Bible Institute Student