Checklist for Applicants
- Complete and submit the appropriate application online by December 31, before the close of business (4:30 pm CST).
- Ask two references to submit an online endorsement form by December 31, before the close of business (4:30 pm CST). Only one WMU and only one academic endorsement will be accepted for each applicant. Please do not have multiple endorsements submitted.
- The first endorsement MUST be completed by a WMU leader such as a WMU director, state or associational WMU leader, church WMU leader, or other WMU connection. Please have your WMU endorser state their WMU connection on their endorsement. If you need to connect to a WMU leader in your state, please visit the State WMU Offices webpage for your state’s WMU contact information. You can find the WMU endorsement link here.
- A second endorsement should be completed by an academic source such as a high school/homeschool teacher, college advisor or professor. You can find the academic endorsement link here.
Application Timeline
The acceptance, reviewing, awarding, and distribution of scholarship funds will be conducted using the following timeline:
- September 1: Application and Endorsement links go live on the website.
- December 31: all applications and endorsements are due.
- January – April: all applications and endorsements will be reviewed and considered by the WMU Foundation Board of Trustees and the WMU Executive Board.
- May 15: Recipients of scholarships will be notified by email before or on this date. Additionally, if a secondary contacts email is provided, we will notify that person unless you request otherwise. Please ensure that all email addresses provided on the application are monitored.
- May 15: Applicants who submitted all required materials by the deadline but were not chosen will be notified. Due to the large number of applicants each year we are unable to notify secondary contacts of this decision.
- June 1: Due date for all scholarship recipients to submit their acceptance form for funds to be distributed to their school by the beginning of the fall semester.
- June 30: All scholarship awards will be distributed to the appropriate college/university/seminary by this date.
To make sure you receive your notification, please ensure the email(s) you provide on the application form are checked regularly.
Please note, your application is considered incomplete until both of your references have submitted their endorsement form. Applications that are incomplete as of the close of business (4:30 pm CST) on December 31 will not be considered for a scholarship. Due to the timeline for making decisions, we are unable to make exceptions to this deadline.
You are responsible for ensuring your references submit their endorsement by the deadline. Please follow up with your references and ensure they complete the endorsement form by close of business (4:30 pm CST) on December 31.
Types of Scholarship Applications
- For students preparing for ministry or missions, not IMB/NAMB-connected
- For children of current IMB/NAMB missionaries
- For current or former IMB/NAMB missionaries pursuing further education
Endorsement Forms
- To be completed by a WMU director, state or associational WMU leader, church WMU leader, or other WMU connection who can speak to your involvement in missions discipleship and/or your calling to serve.
- To be completed by a teacher, professor, or academic advisor who can affirm your academic integrity, character, and readiness for higher education.
IMB/NAMB Verification Forms
Applicants using one of the IMB/NAMB-specific scholarship applications must complete the appropriate verification form below.
These forms must be printed, filled out, and emailed to [email protected] by the application deadline.
- IMB/NAMB Employment Verification Form: Current Missionary
- IMB/NAMB Employment Verification Form: Child of Current Missionary