Oliver W. and Emma W. Allen Scholarship Minister Recommendation Form

The Oliver W. and Emma W. Allen Scholarship at Valparaiso University provides annual awards to selected students who are wishing to discern how they might best serve the church in their post-college life. To be considered for an Allen Scholarship, a student must complete an Allen Scholarship application, which includes a recommendation from his/her home congregation pastor or other church worker. Parents or close relatives may not be a recommender.

Allen Scholars at Valparaiso University are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the religious life of Valpo. They will:

Worship regularly at the Chapel of the Resurrection and/or a local congregation, study the scriptures and cultivate a life of witness and prayer;
Pursue their potential as scholars and leaders in church and society;
Register each semester for THEO-399-EV, the Church Vocations Symposium and attend the weekly Tuesday night meetings;
Attend at least one Church Vocations Retreat each year, which offers the opportunity to reflect on your sense of vocation;
Strive for excellence in academic work, maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Thank you for your willingness to serve as a recommender. The selection committee will take seriously your candid assessment of this student's strengths. As soon as we receive your response, we can move forward considering this student for the Allen Scholarship.

Student First Name

Student Last Name

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The following seven attributes are what the Allen Scholar program hopes to cultivate. Please numerically rate the applicant's potential to develop further these attributes.

1	2	3	4	5
weak		average		strong

Comments

Please answer the following questions to the extent that you are informed about the applicant.

1) How long and in what capacities have you known the applicant?

2) How has the applicant conveyed their intention or interest in serving the church and world post-college?

3) What is your general opinion about the applicant's intellectual motivation and capacity?

4) Please share a couple concrete examples that support the applicant's desire and suitability to lead and serve in the church and world?

5) What strengths does the applicant have that would be an asset to a community of Christian scholars?

6) Please share any other information that you think might be helpful when evaluating this applicant.

Recommender's Signature

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