Developing Christian Leaders Scholarship Program

PBA has an exciting scholarship opportunity for incoming students who aspire to be leaders. The Developing Christian Leaders scholarship program requires attendance of one of the qualifying leadership experiences along with additional training at PBA during your first year.

Eligibility: Incoming full-time, day undergraduate freshman and attendance of the Student Leadership University 101 course or other qualifying leadership experience options prior to enrollment. Students participating in athletic, talent (music, dance & theatre), or honors programs are not eligible due to conflicting co-curricular requirements.

Application: Contact your admission counselor for application procedures.

Deadline: 

Renewable: Yes, upon meeting co-curricular expectations determined by the Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership office. Amount: $1,500.

Developing Leadership Skills Process

Though the Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership office, Developing Christian leaders provides student-leaders with opportunities and an environment to:

  • Train for success in leadership through interactive forums, structured experiences and skill-driven workshops.
  • Explore their leadership styles and passions by serving in a variety of leadership roles on campus.
  • Relate as leaders through relationships with faculty and staff.

Program Outlook

  1. Personal Focus: Learn which leadership opportunities are tailored to your strengths and weaknesses, and discover how your personality influences your leadership style
  2. Community Focus: Get hands-on leadership experiences through Workship and campus involvement
  3. Peer Mentor: Develop a relationship with a junior or senior peer mentor
  4. Leadership Positions: Serve in a campus leadership position

Please check back in August 2017 for application details. 

 

Co-Curricular Expectations (By Year)

Fast Menu:

Pre-College

  1. Apply and gain acceptance to PBA
  2. Complete application/essay for Developing Leaders Scholarship
  3. Receive scholarship acceptance notification
  4. Complete a qualifying leadership event, such as:
  • Catalyst Conference
  • Impact 360
  • Student Leadership University 101
  • TeenPact
  • Word of Life Bible Institute

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Year One

  • Complete three Impact Leadership Team (ILT) training workshops
  • Attend three Connection Week activities
  • Volunteer for one campus assistance opportunity: Athletics, Development or Ministry
  • Make a semester commitment to one university activity or campus involvement: Clubs/orgs, Ministry or Missions


NOTE: Students are encouraged to join OverFlow Mentor Program.

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Year Two

1) Assume an entry leadership position:

  • Fish leader
  • Fleet
  • RA
  • Student Assistant (Student Development or Campus Ministry Offices)
  • Campus Ministry
  • President's Ambassadors
  • ILT assistants
  • Peer Leaders


2) Make a semester commitment to one university activity or campus involvement:

  • Clubs/orgs
  • Ministry
  • Missions

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Year Three

1) Continue in campus leadership involvement:

  • Fish Leader
  • Fleet
  • RA
  • Student Assistant (SD or Campus Ministry Offices)
  • Campus Ministry
  • President's Ambassadors
  • Clubs/orgs
  • Ministry
  • Missions
  • ILT Assistants
  • Peer Leaders


2) Apply for high-level leadership opportunity:

  • Steering Committee
  • Student Government Association
  • Refresh Apprentice
  • ILT Interns
  • Workship Coordinators Ministry/Mission Team Leaders
  • Campus Ambassadors
  • SLU interns
  • ARD

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Year Four

1) Apply for high-level leadership opportunity:

  • Steering Committee
  • Student Activities Board
  • Student Government Association
  • Refresh Director
  • ILT Directors
  • Workship Coordinators
  • Ministry/Mission Team Leaders
  • Campus Ambassadors
  • SLU interns
  • ARD


2) Mentor freshmen Aspiring Leader Scholarship recipients

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For more information, contact Dean of Students Bob Lutz via email: Bob_Lutz@pba.edu, phone: (561) 803-2553