Summer Ministerial Scholarship

Conference Provisions:

Conference will provide an opportunity for a WWU theology student to do a ministerial internship in a local church for a period of 10-12 weeks during the summer.
Conference will submit the application form signed by WWU dean of school of theology, ministerial student and conference ministerial director to the NPUC ministerial Director.
After receiving funds from Church and NPUC, the Conference will send a total of $4,500 per student to the WWU School of Theology student account.

Local Church Provisions:

Reimbursement of actual ministry-related expenses as agreed to by the local church board.
Room and Board for student.
$1,500 towards student’s WWU bill. These funds need to be sent to the local conference before the 10 week period ends.

Walla Walla Theology Department Provisions:

North Pacific Union Provisions:

Approval for individual applications coming from the conferences.
$1,500 per student for a maximum of 10 students per summer.
$1,500 towards student’s WWU bill. These funds need to be sent to the local conference before the 10 week period ends.

Student Provisions:

Minimum state-required auto insurance coverage if using a personal vehicle or if transporting people for church purposes. Student must be at least 21 years old and meet the NAD driver qualifications policy.
Ten to twelve weeks of ministerial activities as agreed to by the mentoring pastor and the church’s board.
Weekly ministerial activities reports to the local mentoring pastor.

Financial Responsibilities:

Local Church will send $1,500 to the Conference.
The NPUC will send $1,500 to the Conference.
Local Conference will add $1,500 to the funds received from the local church and NPUC and will send WWU School of Theology a total of $4,500 at the end of the 10-12 week period.
WWU School of Theology will add $500.00 for up to a total of 7 students.

Process to be followed:

Local pastor will notify conference of interest in hosting a Summer Ministerial WWU student.
Conference will confirm with local pastor whether Conference portion of funding is available.
Conference will confirm with NPUC whether Union portion of funding is available.
Union will confirm with WWU for availability of funds.
Funds from Church and NPUC should be received at the Conference Ministerial Office nearing the end of the 10-week program.
Conference will send $4,500 to WWU School of Theology directly to student’s account.

Suggested NPUC Budgeting & Deadlines

NPUC will provide up to 10 sponsorships per summer for a total of $15,000.
Sponsorship requests from conferences must be made annually no later than April 1, to the NPUC Ministerial Department.

Student Selection Process

Local Pastor and/or Church Board will interview prospective Junior & Senior theology students.
Selection of student is made by Church Board with action recorded in the board minutes and submitted to the Conference for approval.
Conference will prepare contract delineating ministry internship expectations for 10-12 weeks of ministerial work in the field.
This document must be signed by a) Dean of Walla Walla School of Theology b) The student, c) Conference Ministerial Director, d) Union Ministerial Director.

Job Description

Mentoring pastor and Conference Ministerial Department will provide the job description and define the tasks, experiences and expectations.
Student is under the supervision of the mentoring pastor for the duration of the 10-12 weeks period.
Student is responsible to the Conference for task assignments during the week of Camp Meeting.