Trinity announces new scholarship initiative
Trinity College will host the inaugural Kenneth Kantzer Honor Scholarships Competition Feb. 6-7 to give invited students opportunities to receive one cost-of-attendance award, two full-tuition scholarships and a limited number of $20,000 and $15,000 awards.
The invited students must meet specific scholarship requirements, receive acceptance to Trinity for fall 2015 and gain acceptance to the honors program. They also must submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (commonly referred to as a FAFSA form) by Feb. 1.
Invitations to the competition will go out in January and must be accepted no later than Feb. 1. The decisions of the judges will be released no later than Feb. 15.
The competition is named in honor of Kenneth Kantzer, who was a professor of biblical and systematic theology and academic dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School from 1960-78. Kantzer earned a doctorate at Harvard and provided leadership that enhanced Trinity's academic reputation.
"Trinity College has through the years attracted outstanding students from all across the country," President David S. Dockery said.
"As a part of our institutional commitment to the themes of heritage and hope, we want to ensure that the heritage of attracting top notch students continues, while also providing a sense of hopefulness for these and other students to consider preparing for the future under the guidance of the capable teaching faculty at Trinity.
"The new academic scholarship initiative is certainly a major step forward in this regard."
After several social events on Feb. 6, the competition on Feb. 7 will include time for personal interviews, group discussion and community building. An option to participate on Skype will be offered to students who cannot visit the campus. Tours of campus can be arranged for interested visitors.
For information about participating in the competition, contact Jordan Bryant at (847) 317-7076.
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