E D U C A T I O N A L
P H I L A N T H R O P I C
STUDENT
MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT
A Student
Ministry Scholarship is usually in the amount of $1000.00 for a full academic
year (August/September through May/June) and is for Tuition only.
How to apply:
To be considered as a viable applicant, all points listed below must be followed explicitly.
- Applicants must be full-time graduate students in the Masters of Divinity Program.
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada.
- Applicants must be attending a school or seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States or Canada.
- Applicants must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or above for all graduate and undergraduate work.
- Applicants themselves must apply directly to the International Director, and application forms can be sent to the applicant only by the Director.
- Application forms are only sent to applicants between January 1 and March 31.
- Requests for applications
must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope
in order to receive a reply. The request must be sent by postal mail
to:
IOKDS
Student Ministry Department Director
P. O. Box 1040
Chautauqua, NY, 14722-1040
- Completed applications must be returned to the director by April 30th to merit review. If possible, we ask that applicants collect all of the information and material required and mail in one complete packet. This assures that the director receives all required materials on time.
- The budget must be signed by the financial aid officer of the school or seminary in order to be valid. An unsigned budget is not valid.
- When a continuing student reapplies, the student receives a new application form, follows every step outlined on this page, adds updated resume, and includes the first semester's (first quarter) grades. Again, a stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope is required. An official transcript must be mailed to the director as soon as possible, but no later than mid-June.
Chadwick
Potts, a recipient of an IOKDS Student Ministry Scholarship, in his ministry
to soldier's in Iraq.
From the Wausau Daily Herald, (August 17, 2007) by Keith Uhlig
FROM AIR WAVES TO THE BATTLEFIELD
Tending to soldiers' spiritual needs in a war zone takes a toll.
Especially if you're a soldier yourself, miles apart from friends, family and comforts of home.
"I will be honest, compassion fatigue sets in regularly in my day, yet my refreshment comes from spending time with my Lord, spending time in the fellowship with other believers, and as much as possible confiding and growing spiritually with the love of my life, my wife, Michelle," writes Sgt. Chadwick Potts, formerly of Weston. (The interview for this column was conducted through several e-mails.)
Potts, 29, is a chaplain's assistant for the Third Brigade Special Troops Battalion of the Third Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He's stationed at the Forward Operating Base Warrior, adjacent to the city of Kirkuk, Iraq.
If you are a listener of the local Christian radio station, WCLQ-FM (89.5), it's likely you heard Potts. He started volunteering at the station in 1999, and was hired in the fall of 2000. He began the "Way Home Show" in December of 2000.
While he worked at the radio station, his wife, Michelle, worked as director of Christian education at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Weston.
In August of 2001, the two left the area to pursue ministry opportunities in St. Louis. When that didn't work out, in mid-2002, the two decided that Potts would join the Army.
A lot of prayer and deep thought went into the decision, but Potts entered the Army for two major reasons.
First, "my older brother entered the military when I was young. As I have always looked to my brother as a model, I always wanted to serve in the military," Potts writes. (His brother, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sherman Potts, is still in the military and based at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado.)
The other reason is more practical. Potts and Michelle were just starting a family. (In 2007, they had four boys, Ezekiel, 5; Joshua, 4; Noah, 3; and Seth, 2.)
"We felt the need to establish financial stability in order to raise a family, and though ministry in the civilian sector could not always provide, ministry in the military could," Potts said.
Potts was deployed 13 months ago, and his stint in Iraq and in the military is scheduled to end in November. Right after Potts gets out of the Army, he has plans to enter Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., where Michelle and the boys are now living.
His most important objective is personal.
"My main mission is to walk side-by-side with the soldiers as much as possible in order to be there when they experience a time of need," Potts said. "I believe fellowship, and being a battle buddy, is the best way to handle spiritual challenges, because pity the one who has nobody to help him up when he falls, but blessed is the one who has someone to help in their time of need."
Keith Uhlig is a features reporter for the Wausau Daily Herald. He can be reached at 845-0651 or e-mailed at kuhlig@wdhprint.com.
FROM STUDENT MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
"First of all, I would like to thank you and the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons for the $1,000 tuition scholarship that was recently awarded to me. Your support of both my ministry and the ministry of others around the world as we pursue our seminary training is greatly appreciated. May God bless each of you as you continue to serve Christ in this manner."
"It is an honor to be a recipient of the Student Ministry scholarship of the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons. This will truly help me and my wife as we continue to press on here at Seminary. I am grateful for your financial support and prayers and look forward to continuing my education with your help."
"I praise God for the generosity of your organization and for blessing me in this way."
"I am entering my second year as a Master of Divinity student and wish to most wholeheartedly thank the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons for its $1,000 scholarship toward my continuing studies in preparation for serving the Lord in His ministry."
"I wanted to express our great gratitude for having received financial assistance for this upcoming year of Divinity School. We pray God's blessing on you and the Student Ministry Scholarship Department."
"Thank you so much for the generous scholarship of $1,000 that you and the Scholarship Department awarded me for the 2006-2007 school term. With the assistance you have given, I will be able to continue my seminary education and pursue my calling to ministry. My seminary experience thus far has been wonderful! It has helped me to grow tremendously in my understanding and commitment to God, and I am confident that it is preparing me well for a future in ministry. Thank you, thank you for allowing me the privilege of continuing my studies in preparation for ministry!"
"I was both delighted and humbled when I received the letter notifying me that the Order had awarded me a $1,000 scholarship towards my tuition at seminary. This support from the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons is very much appreciated and will be a tremendous asset in making my studies possible."
"It is with great pleasure that I write to you to accept an IOKDS Student Ministry Scholarship! I am so grateful for the support and for the opportunity to participate in this scholarship program. My wife and I are looking forward to this next season in our lives at seminary, and it will be a great comfort to know of the support and prayers of the IOKDS."
