Above and Beyond Scholarship                     Application

Thank you for your interest in the Above and Beyond Scholarship at Mid-America Christian University.  We commend you on your academic accomplishments and look forward to learning more about you.  To be considered, please complete the attached scholarship application and be sure to also complete your application for admission.  The scholarship application deadline is March 1st prior to the start of the Fall semester.




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Please choose from one of the three essay prompts below. You can either submit your essay using the box below, or you can upload it using the "File Upload" option at the bottom. Your essay needs to be completed in proper MLA format.  Refer to the Purdue OWL: MLA General Formatting website (https://owl.purdue.edu/) for specific MLA formatting tips and explanations. 
Prompt 1:

Write a 750 – 1000 word essay arguing what you believe is the most important and effective “work(s)” a Christian can do for the Glory of God for the good of society.  Use the following verse in full or in part in your response:

“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:12)
 
Prompt 2:

Write a 750 – 1000 word essay that explains your perspective on how the Wesleyan perspective can be used to solve local and/or global problems.
 
Prompt 3:

Write a 750 – 1000 word essay explaining your understanding of what it means "to prepare people to do greater things for God and His kingdom."