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WACU to distribute 15 scholarships

March 1, 2013 by Brock Niederhofer

Women for ACU will award 15 scholarships from their endowment to sophomore and junior men and women for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The scholarships being provided by WACU will be worth up to $2,000 per fall and spring semester, and may be renewed for the following school year if recipients remain in good academic standing and continue to meet the requirements for their scholarship.

“Depending on how the market does every year, and how much their endowment has earned determines how many scholarships they can give, at $2,000 per year, but they like to give as many as possible,” said Misty Spainhower, alumni relations officer, and ACU liaison for WACU.

Students who wish to apply for these scholarships must have completed three semesters at ACU, be active on campus and in the local community, be active in a local, Abilene-area church, and must have a verifiable financial need.

“WACU wanted to give scholarship money to upper-classmen because it seems that the older you get, the less scholarship money is available to you,” Spainhower said.

Over the years, the requirements to apply for a WACU scholarship have changed several times. At first, the scholarships were only offered to women. As time went by scholarships became available to male and female Bible majors. Today they are available to women and men in any major.

“After each selection in the spring, the scholarship committee makes suggestions on improving the wording and the requirements for the scholarship. We want it to be clear that on campus involvement, local community involvement, and Abilene area church involvement are most important,” said Donna Garrett, vice president for funding and projects for WACU.

WACU is looking for students who are active on campus and in the community. This can look very different from applicant to applicant. WACU is looking for students who seek opportunities and are willing to step out and get involved by joining campus or community groups, and by volunteering in the community.

“We want our students to be well rounded in all aspects of college life. Studying is important but serving is also very important,” Garrett said.

WACU has been providing scholarships to ACU students since it was started in 1969.  WACU has also funded several campus projects over the years, including the ACU Museum, and has made donations to multiple groups and causes on campus.

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