New Hope Church
33640 Michigan Avenue
Wayne, Michigan 48184
(734)728-2180; Newhopewayne@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Virgil Humes, Pastor
2025 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION
PURPOSE
The New Hope Church College Scholarship Program is designed to promote and support our New Hope
members in pursuing higher education while fostering spiritual and personal growth.
New to the College Scholarship Program is the “Carl Davis Creative Arts College Scholarship”, which
is available to students’ pursuing careers in the creative arts, including but not limited to
visual arts, performing arts, music, and literature. This specialty scholarship is sponsored by
long-standing New Hope Church member Leslie Neal and her family, to honor the legacy of Leslie’s
late father, Carl Davis, who was an esteemed artist, with a special passion for painting.
Students pursuing a degree in a non-creative arts field will be considered for a general
scholarship. Scholarship amounts are determined by available funding and the total number of
eligible applicants.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for a college scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Must be a member of New Hope Church for at least six (6) months; and
2. Must be enrolled, and pursuing a degree, at an accredited college or university as a full-time
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year student; and
3. · Must have established and maintained at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) (on a 4-point
scale). For 1st year college students, the final overall high school GPA
will be considered.
APPLICATION DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for a scholarship. Applicants who meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements must
submit a complete Application Packet no later than Midnight on Friday, July 31. 2025 – No
Exceptions!
The Scholarship Application is available at the Link at the end of these Instructions.
The Applicant is responsible for ensuring that his/her complete application packet is timely
submitted. Failure to submit a fully completed application by the deadline may result in the
application not being evaluated.
Submission Requirements Summary
To be complete, an application must include the following:
1. Application must be fully completed and include all required attachments. An incomplete
application may result in the applicant being disqualified from a scholarship award; and
2. Class Schedule for the upcoming semester, which shows the applicant’s full-time schedule; and
3. Essay that is a maximum of 500 words typed on a topic listed in the application. Essays may not
be generated by Al; and
4. Transcript (official or unofficial) showing the applicant’s individual courses and corresponding
grades and overall GPA. For 1st year college students, final high school grades/GPAs will be
considered; and
5. Recommendation Letters, at least two written letters; and
6. College Acceptance Notice (for 1st Year College Students Only)
Additional details about the application requirements are included on the Application Form.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DECISIONS
The New Hope Church Scholarship Committee is responsible for all decisions pertaining to college
scholarship awards. College scholarship award decisions will be based upon the quality and
completeness of College Scholarship Application Packets that are timely submitted by applicants
that meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements. Applications submitted by applicants that do not
meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements may not be considered. All scholarship award recipients
will be notified of their award. Scholarship award decisions may also be announced during a Sunday
worship service.
MAKING DONATIONS
New Hope Church’s College Scholarship Program is funded primarily from the generosity of New Hope
Church members and other donors. Continuing donations are encouraged. If you are interested or if
you know of anyone who may be interested in donating to the College Scholarship Program, please
contact New Hope Church at (734) 728-2180 or newhopewayne@gmail.com.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LINK:
https:llforms. glelbpUdiB UVzfoWuXAAB
The Scholarship Application is also available on New Hope’s website at:
https://newhopechurchwayne.com