Pastor Thomas Rorie Jr. Furthering Education Scholarship
Many students feel called to further their education through college programs, yet their goals are often out of reach due to their financial circumstances.
Higher education comes at great expense and the costs of both tuition and living expenses are continuing to rise. The average family can’t afford to pay these high fees and many students receive little to no assistance from their parents as a result. When higher education becomes infeasible, students lose out on a myriad of opportunities that may have been available with a college degree.
This scholarship aims to help students prepare for the next step in their journeys by making higher education more affordable.
Any high school senior, student finishing a GED program, current undergraduate, graduate or trade school student may apply for this scholarship if they plan to pursue a college degree.
To apply, reply to the prompt below.
What do you hope to accomplish once you achieve your goal of graduating with a college degree?
Describe your career aspirations and goals and explain how receiving this scholarship would support your academic and professional endeavors.
What are your future plans, and how will this scholarship help you achieve them?
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FAQ
The application deadline is Jul 11, 2025. Winners will be announced on Aug 11, 2025.
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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 Aug 11, 2025. 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.