19│ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2017-2018 │FINANCIAL AID
CIU Scholarships and Endowments
Accepted students must complete the CIU Financial Aid Questionnaire if they are to be considered for any of the following
scholarships. Some scholarships require separate applications which can be found at
http://www.ciu.edu/scholarships-and-grants.
Please note that scholarships are subject to available funding and some scholarships are not available every year.
AFRICAN PASTORS SCHOLARSHIP
Preference will be given to Kenyan pastors.
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST
International students returning to their homeland.
ALUMNI CHILDREN
Awarded to children of CIU alumni, based on financial need.
DORIS R. ANDRES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Student must be going into Christian ministry.
FAUNTINE FRENCH AUTRY
CLIFF & PRUE BEDELL
BITTERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
EUNICE PROPST BOLICK
Priority will be given to students who will serve on the mission field in the
United States in impoverished areas or church planting in these areas.
Second priority will be given to the spouse of missionary students.
SARA M. BOLICK SCHOLARSHIP
For students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation in missions.
SAM P. BOLICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation in missions.
SAMUEL S. BOLICK
BOYD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
JEAN C. BREWER MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
A graduate student in the field of education preparing to teach in a
Christian school in the United States.
HERBERT & ESTHER BRICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Priority given to students who are (in this order): children of full-time
career missionaries, children of parents who are in full-time church, or
para-church ministry. A student may still qualify for this scholarship
provided there are no other applicants who qualify for priority eligibility.
LEONARD & EDNA BROWN SCHOLARSHIP
Students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
DR. REV. LILLIE A. BURGESS SCHOLARSHIP
Qualified students must be African American. There is no restriction
regarding level of education.
LUCY SELLS & J. WALTER CARPENTER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
CARTER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
International students returning to their home country to minister.
P.T. CHANDAPILLA
THE A.F. & JANET CHESTNUT MEMORIAL
Recipient must be an international student.
MILITARY CHAPLAIN CANDIDATE SCHOLARSHIP
Students should be qualified and enrolled in the Chaplain Candidate
program of the U.S.
MARGARET M. CHILDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
JEANIE CHILDS-PHIFER SCHOLARSHIP
DOROTHY R. CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP
CLASS OF ’42 &’43 SCHOLARSHIP
CLASS OF ’50 SCHOLARSHIP
S.A. CONCERN SCHOLARSHIP
African-American students from the Columbia, SC, area.
KATE SCHULTZ COLON
A student in the Intercultural Studies program, with preference given to
those whose families have a medical issue resulting in financial need.
JOHN & NAOMI COTHRAN SCHOLARSHIP
DANIEL & TRULA CRONK SCHOLARSHIP
Students must be involved in international work. Students must be
admitted to and pursuing theology, missions, or divinity degrees.
CROSS-CULTURAL MISSIONARY SCHOLARSHIP
Student must be pursuing a seminary or graduate degree in preparation
for full-time Christian vocation. Student must be involved in cross-
cultural ministry outside the U.S. Career missionaries on furlough who
will be returning to their ministry receive priority funding.
NANCY TARRANT CULVERN
Students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
DATWYLER/WEBB ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Students preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
CECIL B. DAY SCHOLARSHIP
International students who participate in international leadership and
demonstrate substantial financial difficulty.
DAN DEHAAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
JOSEPH DENNIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Student should demonstrate a joy-filled life that reflects the character of
Christ – a student with a passion for the Word of God.
BETTY F. DENT SCHOLARSHIP
A worthy and needy student who is a legal resident of South Carolina.
DORINDA DENE DONOHOE
Priority will be given to student pursuing a teaching career, but not
restricted to such.
ROSE DUPREE
HARRIET J. FINDLAY SCHOLARSHIP
FULBRIGHT & HOLCOMB SCHOLARSHIP
Students should be committed to evangelize unreached people groups.
GORDON A. GASTON SCHOLARSHIP
A scholarship to one or more students pursuing the study of missions.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ANONYMOUS SCHOLARSHIP
Selected by faculty, based on godliness of character and potential for
future ministry.
ROYALL GRANT
S.A. & JOYCE GRAY SCHOLARSHIP
Student must be a CIU junior, senior, or seminary student, have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and must be preparing for full-time
Christian service.
GREAT COMMISSION
Must be a seminary student, must be married with a family, and must
indicate an intention to serve as either a missionary or pastor.
MARJORIE MORROW HALE
Student must be enrolled in seminary.