Rusch Shepard Educational Scholarships

This scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students who are the children of minimally-salaried Presbyterian Church (USA) pastors serving in the Synod of the Trinity. It is named in memory of former Synod Executive William G. Rusch and is made available through the generous support of his family and friends. Combined in this scholarship is the Shepard Memorial Fund, which is an endowment fund in memory of Thomas and Lula M. Shepard. Other support comes from the Synod's General Mission Budget through the generous support of our congregations.

The student must reside within the bounds of the Synod of the Trinity - all of Pennsylvania, West Virginia (except for the counties of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, and Pendleton) and in Ohio, only the counties of Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and the southern sector of Columbiana.

Criteria for all Applicants
- Be a citizen of the United States or provide a photocopy of a Green Card (Form 551)
- Be enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 24 credit hours per year in an accredited undergraduate or vocational institution. Our scholarship program is for first-time degree applicants only.
- Apply for both Federal & State grants
- The students must be enrolled full time (a minimum of 24 credit hours per year) in a college or accredited vocational institution.

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