2018/2019 School Year

First Year
Students are considered for a scholarship based on their SAT or ACT score.  Qualifying Students must have an earned cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (based on final transcripts).  An official copy of SAT or ACT scores must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to the May 31st, 2018 Scholarship Deadline.  Funds are limited and applicants will be awarded as funding remains available.

Awards:
$500 – SAT score: 1020-1120, ACT Score: 20-22
$1,000 – SAT score: 1130-1230, ACT Score: 23-25
$1,500 – SAT score: 1240-1340, ACT Score: 26-28
$2000 – SAT score: 1350-1440, ACT Score: 29-31
$2,500 – SAT score: 1450-1550, ACT Score: 32-34
$3000 – SAT score: 1560-1600, ACT Score: 35-36

Second Year
Students are considered based on earned cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher upon completion of their freshman year(Summer Ministry grade is excluded).

Awards:
$1,000 – GPA: 3.0 – 3.29
$2000 – GPA: 3.30 – 3.79
$3000 – GPA: 3.80 – 4.0

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2017/2018 School Year

This scholarship is not applicable to the 2017/2018 School Year

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2018/2019 School Year

This scholarship is not applicable to the 2018/2019 School Year

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2017/2018 School Year

Awarded based on financial need and ACT/SAT scores. Students must submit a copy of their SAT or ACT scores for review with their scholarship application to the Financial Aid Office. Five to eight recipients will be selected and awarded $1000 each.

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2018/2019 School Year

This award is offered to a student based on their meeting one or more methods for qualifying.  Award amounts may be stacked together.

Alumni Dependent – $1,000
Dependent or sibling of Word of Life Bible Institute Alumni.  (Qualifying Alumni must not have a balance).  Cannot be combined with Alumni Encouragement Award.

Alumni Encouragement – $500
Certified by a Word of Life Bible Institute Alumni who is encouraging a potential student to submit an Application to Attend.

Christian Worker’s Dependent – $1,000
The dependent of full-time missionaries or pastors.

Leadership Development – $1,000
A Word of Life Local Church Missionary certifies a potential student in consideration of the student’s leadership potential.

West Coast Resident – $1,000
Assistance to residents of California, Oregon or Washington

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2017/2018 School Year

This award is offered to a student based on the student meeting one or more methods for qualifying. Award amount is based on the highest single level that the student is qualified for.

Alumni Dependent – $1,000
Dependent or sibling of Word of Life Bible Institute Alumni.  (Qualifying Alumni must not have a balance).

Alumni Encouragement – $500
Certified by a Word of Life Bible Institute Alumni who is encouraging a potential student to submit an Application to Attend.

Christian Worker’s Dependent – $1,000
The dependent of full-time missionaries or pastors.

Leadership Development – $1,000
A Word of Life Local Church Missionary certifies a potential student in consideration of the student’s leadership potential.

West Coast Resident – $1,000
Assistance to residents of California, Oregon or Washington

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2018/2019 School Year

Any student who is accepted and pays their $250 nonrefundable confirmation fee by the following deadline dates will receive the following awards credited to their accounts

Early Confirmation Dates:
October 13, 2017 – $750
November 10, 2017 – $650
December 08, 2017 – $550
January 12, 2018 – $525
February 09, 2018 – $500
March 09, 2018 – $400
April 13, 2018 – $300
May 11, 2018 – $200

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From programs within the United States, may all be combined to a maximum of $3,500 per single academic year. Amounts exceeding $3,500 may be held in reserve to be applied to the Sophomore Year. Original certificates of completion/placement must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office with the Scholarship Application.

Cre8tive Discipleship Scholarship (C8) – $500/year achieved
Awarded based on successful completion of the C8 programs and approval by WOL Local Church Ministries.

Steadfast Award Scholarship – $500
Awarded based on successful completion of the Steadfast Award and approval by WOL Local Church Ministries.

TI (Teens Involved) Scholarship – $75-$600/certificate
Awarded for 1st, 2nd or 3rd placement in one or more categories of WOL Clubs Senior High Teens Involved International competitions.

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This is a $1,000 scholarship awarded at the discretion of The Pines Director to one student who excelled in the Camp Crew program at The Pines.

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Did you know that you can give out a $500 scholarship to your friends to attend WOLBI with you this fall?! It’s called the refer-a-friend scholarship and here’s how it works:

Call/Email/Message your Admissions Counselor with the name and phone number of a current high school senior or graduate who could attend WOLBI next fall. (This person must not have ever filled out a WOLBI application before in order to qualify)
The Admissions Staff will reach out to that student and invite them to fill out an application to WOLBI and inform them that they have been pre-qualified for a $500 scholarship!
If both that student and yourself attend WOLBI during the Fall of 2018, you will both have a $500 scholarship added to your account on registration day!! If you have any questions give your Admissions Counselor a call!
Download the Refer-A-Friend Award

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This scholarship is intended to assist a student who is a dependent of a full-time WOL staff member who is currently employed as well as has been employed with WOL for one or more years. Please refer to page 27 of the staff handbook for more details.

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2018/2019 School Year

A $3,000 scholarship is awarded to the students who apply and are selected for a Resident Assistant position.

Student Leadership Scholarship applications can be accessed through the Solution Web Portal using your Student ID number. Once there, click on Forms and download the appropriate application based on what class you are in and what campus you are attending. If you have any questions about the Solution Web Portal, contact your Admissions Counselor at 1-800-331-9673.

If you have any questions about the content of the application or the reference forms for our NY campus, contact the Dean of Men’s Office at 518-494-1420 or email randycurtis@wol.org (male applicants), or contact the Dean of Women’s Office at 518-494-1476 or email karensmith@wol.org (female applicants).

If you have any questions about the content of the application or the reference forms for our FL campus, contact the Dean of Men’s Office at 727-379-5030 or email andymater@wol.org (male applicants), or contact the Dean of Women’s Office at 727-379-5041 or email sbubar@wol.org (female applicants).

2017/2018 School Year

A $1,800 scholarship is awarded to the students who apply and are selected for a Resident Assistant position.

Student Leadership Scholarship applications can be accessed through the Solution Web Portal using your Student ID number. Once there, click on Forms and download the appropriate application based on what class you are in and what campus you are attending. If you have any questions about the Solution Web Portal, contact your Admissions Counselor at 1-800-331-9673.

If you have any questions about the content of the application or the reference forms for our NY campus, contact the Dean of Men’s Office at 518-494-1420 or email randycurtis@wol.org (male applicants), or contact the Dean of Women’s Office at 518-494-1476 or email karensmith@wol.org (female applicants).

If you have any questions about the content of the application or the reference forms for our FL campus, contact the Dean of Men’s Office at 727-379-5030 or email andymater@wol.org (male applicants), or contact the Dean of Women’s Office at 727-379-5041 or email sbubar@wol.org (female applicants).

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2018/2019 School Year

This award is for a student that has successfully completed a summer ministry with Word of Life. The award is made based on the student’s participation in one of the following summer ministries. Awards range from $1,000 up to $4,000:

Summer Institute of Camping – $2,000
Awarded to sophomores that have successfully completed their freshmen Summer Ministry and have committed to completing their sophomore Summer Ministry at an authorized Word of Life Camp or ministry at the approval of the Camp Director

Camp Crew – $1,500 to $2,500
Awarded to students who have successfully completed Word of Life’s Camp Crew/STC program at one of our 5 USA camps during the summer following their Junior or Senior Years of high school.  Amounts awarded are: Junior – $1,500, Senior – $2,500,  Awards are based on the completion of a full summer at camp.

Student Fusion – $1,000 to $2,000
Awarded to Students who have participated in Word of Life’s short-term missions trips during the summer following their Junior or Senior year of high school.  The amount awarded is $1,000 for the summer following their junior year and $2,000 for the summer following their Senior year.

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2017/2018 School Year

This award is for a student that has successfully completed a summer ministry with Word of Life. The award is made based on the student’s participation in one of the following summer ministries. Awards range from $1,000 up to $3,000:

Summer Institute of Camping – $1,000
Awarded to sophomores who have successfully completed their freshman summer ministry and have committed to completing their sophomore summer ministry at an authorized Word of Life camp or ministry at the approval of the camp director. The amount awarded is $1,000.

Camp Crew – $1,000 to $2,000
Awarded to students who have successfully completed Word of Life’s Camp Crew program at one of the five US camps during the summer following their Junior or Senior years of high school. Amounts awarded: Junior – $1,000, Senior – $2,000. Awards are based on the completion of a full summer at camp.

Student Fusion – $1,000 to $2,000
Awarded to students that have participated in Word of Life’s short term missions trip during the summer following their Junior or Senior year of high school. The amount awarded is $1,000 for the summer following their Junior year and $2,000 for the summer following their Senior year.

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This category of scholarship assistance is made possible through the generosity of donors desiring to make an investment in the lives of students by enabling them to benefit from a year of Bible study leading to personal growth and ministry impact. Funding is provided to meet exceptional needs, generally due to financial constraints that would prevent attendance at the Word of Life Bible Institute. The FAFSA is used to assess the family’s ability to meet the financial requirements of the school. All scholarship applications are reviewed for potential supplemental assistance eligibility.

Supplemental assistance is awarded in two potential categories:
Funds are limited so students should submit their applications early. Each of the below categories may have additional stipulations. Awards vary based on the needs of the student and range from $500 up to $2,500.

The Legacy Grant
This scholarship provides assistance to eligible students from middle-income families.

The Wyrtzen Scholarship
This scholarship provides assistance to students with significant financial need.

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This certificate is intended to assist your efforts to in recruiting a new applicant to attend the Word of Life Bible Institute.
(A new applicant is a potential student who has not previously filled out an application to attend the Word of Life Bible Institute.)
This certificate must be submitted with the application to attend. Online applicants may submit this certificate to the Financial Aid Office.
This certificate is only valid if received within one week of the date the potential student submitted his/her application to attend.

Applicants may receive only one Encouragement Award.
Download the Encouragement Award

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2018/2019 School Year

Applicants are considered for a scholarship based on exceptional ability and talent in the area of vocal or music presentation. To apply for the New York Campus, contact Ryan Arnold at ryanarnold@wol.org.

To apply for the Florida Campus, contact Ethan Warren at erwarren@wol.org. The approval process consists of an interview and an audition. Approved applicants will serve on a music-based ministry team and will receive a $1,000 Scholarship. The application deadline is August 31, 2018.

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2017/2018 School Year

This scholarship is not available for the 2017/2018 School Year

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Word of Life Bible Institute will award a $2,000 scholarship for those who have successfully completed Student Leadership University 101 program and has met the Word of Life Bible Institute enrollment requirements. This scholarship can be combined with other Word of Life Bible Institute merit-based scholarships. A cap on total combined institutional scholarships is $8,000.

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2018/2019 School Year

Word of Life Bible Institute will match up to $1000 of a scholarship awarded by a church for a full-time student enrolled in the Bible Institute program. A church official must submit the Church Matching Scholarship form, along with a check payable to Word of Life Bible Institute. Donations or Scholarships will be accepted from churches only. Personal checks and payments from other sources will not qualify for matching funds. Church matching scholarships sent in after the deadlines will still be applied to the students account but will not be matched.

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2017/2018 School Year

Word of Life Bible Institute will match up to $500 of a scholarship awarded by a church for a full-time student enrolled in the Bible Institute program. A church official must submit the Church Matching Scholarship form, along with a check payable to Word of Life Bible Institute. Donations or Scholarships will be accepted from churches only. Personal checks and payments from other sources will not qualify for matching funds. Church matching scholarships sent in after the deadlines will still be applied to the students account but will not be matched.

More details and applications here

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