Launching a Scholarship Program at Your Church
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Book a Discovery Call
You (or others at your church who are interested), call book a 15-minute call to learn if starting a scholarship fund at your church is right for you.
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Build Your Team
With support from CHEF, you’ll recruit a group of dedicated volunteers at your church to establish and manage a scholarship fund for youth in your community.
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Get Equipped
CHEF provides expert training to your team, offering practical guidance on setting up and growing the scholarship fund. This includes tips on presenting the idea to church leadership and gaining their support.
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Secure Funding
We’ll help your team identify funding opportunities and learn the process for awarding scholarships to deserving students, ensuring the program runs smoothly and effectively.
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Enjoy a Memorable Meal
Join other participating churches at the National Potluck Benefit—a time to share your church’s favorite recipes, learn more about Christian higher education, and raise additional scholarship funds. Together, we’ll make higher education more accessible for students in your community.
Volunteers
The most successful church funds have the following roles:
Head Chef
The Head Chef is a dedicated volunteer who coordinates the National Potluck Benefit at their church, rallying cooks, organizing the event, and showcasing the best recipes from their congregation.
Church Champion
A Church Champion is a motivated volunteer who values Christian education and takes the lead in organizing efforts, inspiring others to get involved, and presenting the vision to church leadership for their support.
Promoter
The Promoter is an enthusiastic volunteer responsible for spreading the word about the church fund, using creative outreach and communication strategies to engage both the congregation and the surrounding community.
The Scholarship Steward is a trustworthy and detail-oriented volunteer who collaborates with the CHEF board to manage and track the receipt and distribution of scholarship funds for their church.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee Members are thoughtful and impartial volunteers who evaluate applications and make decisions on scholarship recipients, ensuring the funds are awarded fairly and aligned with the church’s mission.
Contact Us
Want your church to join the 120+ other churches taking advantage of church match programs at our partner universities? CHEF is here to help you every step of the way.
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