Make Your "Truth" Your Own Scholarship
Leaving or considering leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses faith can be a transformative and challenging experience. For many, it involves significant personal, social, and emotional adjustments and sacrifices. Jehovah's Witnesses are often discouraged from pursuing higher education due to their belief that it may lead to worldly influences, distract from their religious duties, and is unnecessary given the imminent arrival of God's Kingdom. Unfortunately, this position has left many members of their flock living as the working poor.
Many former Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have family support or the financial resources to pursue higher education. The cost of tuition, textbooks, supplies, and living expenses makes it difficult for the average student to afford a degree without outside help, whether in the form of scholarships or student loans.
This scholarship seeks to assist former Jehovah’s Witnesses with higher education costs.
Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is a former Jehovah’s Witness may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, write a short essay or submit a short video in response to the prompt below.
1. Reasons for Leaving: What specific factors or experiences led you to leave or consider leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses? How did these factors influence your decision?
2. Personal Growth: How have you evolved or do you hope to evolve as an individual since leaving or contemplating leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses? What personal values or beliefs have you developed or are you developing?
3. Support Systems: Who or what has been or will be most supportive during your transition or decision? How did or will these support systems contribute to your success and well-being?
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The application deadline is Nov 30, 2024. Winners will be announced on Dec 30, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 30, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.