FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for a GWESP Scholarship?

All High School Seniors graduating in the application year are eligible to apply for a Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program Scholarship.

When will the scholarships be awarded?

All scholarships will be awarded on the 1st Saturday of October in the same year as the application deadline. In 2024, scholarships will be awarded on October 5th 2024, 4:30pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church 18410 Chapel Drive, Triangle Virginia 22172. All applicants must be present to win.

Are there any guidelines for my essay?

Yes. In order to be considered for a scholarship all essays must include the following:

• A Cover Page which will include:

  • Your name

  • Essay topic

  • Date prepared

  • High school

  • Extra curricular activities (sports, clubs, band)

  • Grade point average (GPA)

  • College going to or accepted to

• A copy of your College Acceptance Letter

• The Body must be:

  • Written to this years theme

  • Times Roman 12 pitch

  • Double spaced

  • Spell checked

  • Not to exceed 1,500 words

  • Submitted in Word or PDF ONLY

What is this years theme?

The subject for the 2024 essay contest is:

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

 --Barack Obama. 

The subject for this year’s essay is,

“Describe a change you would like to make in the world. Tell us about how you would plan to make that change, and what obstacles you might encounter along the way”.

What is the application deadline?

All essays shall be sent to Kenneth.lee40@yahoo.com by August 26, 2024. Any essays emailed after that date will be disqualified.

How will scholarships be awarded?

Each year there will be a top scholarship winner that has articulated the theme with excellence over the rest, as determined by a panel of judges.  The winner will orally present their essay to the congregation, and receive the top scholarship along with a plaque.  Second and third place winners will receive a plaque along with their scholarship.  All other scholarship winners will receive their scholarship blessing on stage with the host. 

Where will the scholarships be awarded?

All scholarships will be awarded on the 1st Saturday of October in the same year as the application deadline. In 2024, scholarships will be awarded on October 5th 2024, 4:30pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church 18410 Chapel drive, Triangle Virginia 22172. All applicants must be present to win.