Donna Lynn Schmitzer Memorial Scholarship

Donna Lynn Schmitzer Memorial Scholarship

Donna had so many talents and gifts.

This scholarship honors Donna Lynn Schmitzer, who was called to heaven by her Lord at an early age. Like the Apostle Paul, Donna, through most of her life, was afflicted with illness. Yet, she never wavered in her trust and devotion to Jesus. Many fellow students of hers, fifteen to twenty years later, attest to Donna living her faith and commitment to her Lord, even though she could not participate in many normal activities.
The blessing of Donna being able to attend a Christian Day School helped lay the foundation for her strong faith, with which she faced every day adversities adn with which she was sure, without a doubt, of her crown of glory awaiting her when God would call. Through this scholarship, we pray that more workers for the Lord's Kingdom can be trained to preach and teach that saving love of Jesus that Donna so happily professed.

Criteria for Selection
The recipient of the Donna Lynn Schmitzer Memorial Scholarship will be chosen based on the following criteria:
  1. Candidates must be preparing at a synodical school or seminary for the Lutheran Ministry, a teaching position, or any other parish worker position at a Missouri Synod congregation or college or its successor, if the Missouri Synod should merge with another Lutheran Synod.
  2. The applicant must be planning to attend or be presently attending a synodical college or seminar full time. Prior to distribution of the scholarship funds, this individual must be accepted and enrolled.
  3. The applicant must demonstrate academic skills by establishing a good grade point average while taking courses generally regarded as college preparatory or while attending college or seminary.
  4. Selection shall be heavily weighted towards financial need; and therefore, a candidate and his/her family must demonstrate to the Board of Governors their need for financial assistance.
  5. The applicant must demonstrate service to his church and community and be of high character, as evidenced by responsible actions throughout his or her school years.
  6. The scholarship will be awarded without regard to sex, race, place of birth, or personal handicap.
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