Scholarship Criteria

 Current Scholarship 

     Recipients

Maurice Schooler, Chairman

Tom Bivins, Board Director

Deborah Kohler, Board Director

Alice O'Brien, Board Director

Reverend Lane Boyd

Reverend David Brack

Dr. John Bridwell

Chaplain Jeff Messer

Pastor Bob Schroeder

Gene Shelburne

Dr. Bud Joyner, Ex-officio

The purpose of the Mary E. Bivins Religious Scholarship Program is to educate ministers to preach the Christian religion. Scholarships are provided for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate education leading to a Bachelors or Masters Degree in a field that prepares the student to preach the Christian religion.  Scholarship awards are $2,500 per semester for those students classified as a junior or senior and $3,500 per semester for graduate students. Scholarship awards are to be used for tuition, books, fees, and other expenses as necessary for college/university attendance.  Priority will be given to students intending to serve as pulpit pastors upon graduation.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Linda Inks, Scholarship Program Officer, at 806.379.9400 or email links@bivinsfoundation.org.

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