In 2009, the National Church Goods Association’s Educational Foundation in conjunction with the generous support of contributing organizations established a scholarship program consisting of several scholarships to assist deserving students finance their education.
        
In order to be eligible to receive one of these scholarships, applicants must submit a completed application.  The program is NOT limited to NCGA members.
 
Applicants should note the following:

• Please read over the application and complete all sections. Incomplete applications shall not be considered by the Scholarship Selection Committee. 
• You should be aware that scoring of applications is based upon a “point per answer” system. Be certain to give as much information as possible to aid the committee in its selection. 
• WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION IN OUR OFFICE NO LATER THAN December 31st. 
• The Education Committee will review all applications and award the scholarships. All applicants will be notified of the results no later than June 1st. 

        
On behalf of the National Church Goods Association Educational Foundation we want to thank you for this commitment to the betterment of yourself and our industry shown by requesting this application.  
        
To download the application, click here. 
              
NCGA Education Foundation Scholarship Applicant Requirements

NCGA Education Foundation scholarship recipients must: 
        

• Have achieved a “B” level or 3.0 out of 4.0 grade point average or better in the previous three years of schooling, whether at the secondary or college levels.
• Have been employed prior to attending school in the church goods industry, or be currently employed in the church goods industry, or be a family member of a current employee, or be a family member of a former employee that is deceased or has been laid off within the last year in the church goods industry.
• Have performed a minimum of 20 documented hours of church or community service over the previous four years.
• File a properly completed application by the annual due date.
• Provide an essay and three letters of recommendation from people other than a member of the NCGA or NCGA EF Board of Directors.
• Complete in full the application form provided by the NCGA EF.

An applicant cannot be a member of the Board of Directors of either the NCGA Education Foundation or of NCGA, the child or other relative of such member, or the employee or agent of such member.
        
Scholarships may be used only for four year colleges and universities, recognized two year “junior” or “community” colleges, and church goods industry-related vocational training schools.  They will be awarded for one year at a time.    
        
Scholarship recipients will be determined according to the following procedures:

• Applications for scholarships must be submitted by December 31 of the year prior to the award.
• Applicants’ names will be kept anonymous from the Scholarship Selection Committee, which will be given “blind” application sets.
• The Scholarship Selection Committee will be comprised of: two representatives from the NCGAEF Board of Directors (as designated by the NCGAEF Board of Directors), and two regular members of the National Church Goods Association (as designated by the NCGA Board of Directors).
• The Scholarship Selection Committee’s recommendations to the NCGAEF Board of Directors will be consulted by the Board in making scholarship awards.
• Scholarships will be awarded at the Catalog Publisher’s Meeting when possible but no later than June 1st.
• The NCGAEF Board of Directors will, prior to January 1, annually determine the number and amount of scholarships to award.