Scholarship Competition is an invitation-only event for our distinguished academic students who qualify to compete for our top merit scholarships. In addition to competing for scholarships, students will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the academic, spiritual and social life at Asbury while connecting with future classmates and professors.
Event Activities include:
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Students will be required to submit a resumé and essay to be used as a platform for the presentation portion of the event. This presentation will be given in a private room on campus and will include two Asbury University Facilitators and two fellow competitors. The resumé and essay should be prepared in advance of the competition and submitted via the online portal at least three days prior to the interview.
Please read the requirements for each item below.
Please include the following in your submission:
Using the following quote from Asbury University Alum, E. Stanley Jones, please expound upon this idea of community and how this will impact your time at Asbury. “Here we enter a fellowship, sometimes we will agree to differ, always we will resolve to love and unite to serve.”
300-350 words, 8.5 x 11 sheet, double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font
Please include your first and last name on the essay.
This is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to your staff facilitators and peers. Using your resumé and essay as a foundation for this discussion, please present this information as a personal introduction.
Students are invited to stay on campus and get the real college experience in one of Asbury’s residence halls. Please note that if you choose to stay overnight on campus, you may be sleeping on the floor in the room of a current student. Please be prepared and pack a sleeping bag, a pillow, business professional attire for the interview, and anything else you may need to add comfort to your stay. Parents and other guests are encouraged to stay at a local hotel or bed & breakfast, some of which offer a special rate for Asbury guests.
In order to receive an invitation, students must meet any of the following criteria:
If you have been invited to this event, you can use your login information to register.
Students will have the opportunity to receive one of two John Wesley Hughes Scholarships (equal to 100% of tuition) or one of 30 Henry Clay Morrison Scholarships (equal to $5,000 annually). All scholarship competitors who do not receive the Hughes or Morrison scholarships will automatically receive a $2,000 yearly scholarship, totaling $8,000 over four years, for attending the event. The Hughes Scholarships will replace the merit scholarship previously awarded, and the $5,000 Morrison Scholarship can be added to the student’s merit scholarship.
In reviewing your resumé and essay, we will take into consideration presentation, participation, and awards and/or recognitions. Scholarships will be determined using the criteria below:
Scholarships will be announced no later than the end of February. All participants will receive a phone call regarding the decision made.
If you have additional questions, please contact your admissions counselor .
Students are to submit a resumé and essay to be used as a platform for the presentation portion of their interview. Please review the requirements for these materials on this webpage and submit them through this portal.
If you are staying overnight in a residence hall, don’t forget to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towel and other personal items.
Dress code for the Academic Reception on Thursday night is business casual. Please note that the dress code on Friday is business professional.
To schedule a music audition, please contact the appropriate music faculty listed below. Audition guidelines can be found on the Music Department’s webpage.
If you are interested in intercollegiate athletics, please visit our Asbury Athletics website and complete the recruiting form for your sport.
To request a Worship Arts Audition, please complete the audition registration form.
To request a Theatre audition, please contact Director of Theatre, Kris Dietrich.
Each student will have a personalized schedule that they will receive once they arrive on campus Thursday evening. Here is a sample schedule to help you plan your trip.
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