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SFS Endowed Scholarships - BK

Students must file a PLNU Application for Financial Assistance as well as the SFS Scholarship Program Application by Tuesday - March 25, 2008 by 4:30pm to be considered for any of the endowed scholarships awarded by the SFS Office.

Bill Draper Endowed Scholarship

Must be Nazarene.

Marlin H. and Lorraine J. Poarch Endowed Scholarship

Must be preparing for full-time Christian service

Cecil Rhodes Curtis and Elizabeth Rupp Curtis Memorial Scholarship


Class of 1993 Scholarship Endowment, The

Must be a full-time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 if a sophomore, junior or senior; there is no GPA requirement for an incoming freshman. At least one parent or legal guardian shall be a PLNU grad in the class of 1993.

Edna May Anno Endowed Scholarship

Established by Edna May Anno. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 and demonstrate financial need. First consideration is given to grandchildren of Edna Anno.

Eva J. Hylton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Must be the child of a currently serving career missionary for the Church of the Nazarene. Nominations may be made by representatives of the Eva J. Hylton Memorial Scholarship. Must be full-time with a minimum GPA of 2.750.

Grace Duncan Cleveland Endowed Scholarship

Established from the estate of Grace Duncan Cleveland. Must demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.000 from the previous year is required. Priority is given to grand-nieces and nephews of Grace Duncan Cleveland.

The H. Orton Wiley Endowed Scholarship

Established by Alice Poston, daughter of Dr. Wiley. Must demonstrate financial need. Consideration given to average and above average students.

Harry and Katherine Wiese Memorial Scholarship

Endowed by family and friends. Must be in good academic standing. Priority will be given to young people from Taiwan and the Peoples’ Republic of China, then to the Philippines.

Harry M. Keller Foundation Scholarships

Awarded to juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.500. Must demonstrate financial need. Self-motivated and career-oriented.

Howard and Adda Farmer Scholarship Fund

Must demonstrate financial need (based on the FAFSA).

Kathryn Lynn Robb Scholarship

Student must have a physical disability.

The Laotian Iu-Mienh Scholarship

Laotian Iu-Mienh hilltribe descent. Committed Christian. Must demonstrate financial need. Preference to Nazarenes. Preference to students preparing for ministry or missionary work, especially (but not exclusively) to people living in the country of Laos.

Lawrence and Mildred Schauer Memorial Scholarship

Established by Harry and Helen Sherr in memory of her parents. Student must demonstrate financial need.

Leona Ernestine Doudy Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students from the State of Hawaii. Preference given to Nazarene students; if not Nazarene, a declaration of Christian faith is required. Should be preparing for either ministry or teaching. Financial need considered.

Leona Webber Endowed Scholarship

Established by Leona, a 30-year employee at the Pasadena Campus. Student must be an active member of the Nazarene Church and demonstrate financial need.

Marilla A. and Earl C. Salisbury Endowed Scholarship

First consideration will be given to direct descendents of Marilla Salisbury. Preference to students preparing for a career in teacher education. Financial need considered but not required. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500.

Myrtle Herrick Endowed Scholarship Fund

Preferential consideration given to children of missionaries. Must be a worthy student demonstrating unusual financial need.

Orville and Helen Purdy Scholarship Fund

Established by Orville and Helen Purdy. Must demonstrate financial need.

Pittam Missionary Scholarship

Must demonstrate financial need. Preparing for missionary service in the Church of the Nazarene.

Purkiser Family Scholarship

Established through the Family Trust of Dr. W.T. Purkiser. Student must demonstrate financial need.

Richard W. Cherry Memorial Scholarship

Open to all students active in a Nazarene church in the Anaheim or Southern California District. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Active enrollment in service project programs.

Sacramento District Federal Credit Union

Nazarene student from the Sacramento District area or descendents of former members of the Sacramento District Federal Credit Union. Must be in good standing with the university and have a clear profession of faith. Minimum GPA of 3.000 required.

Wilbert E. Little Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarship aid to high school valedictorians entering Point Loma. This scholarship may be renewed for up to four years by maintaining a GPA of 3.800.

Wm & Thelma Rhone Undergraduate Scholarship

Must demonstrate financial need. Minimum 3.000 GPA required.