Thiesen Scholarship Is Currently Open
Deadline: May 31, 2023
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Christian Educator Ray Gene and Joanne Thiesen Scholarship for Educators
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2022: Ainsley Ebert from Arizona Christian University
Announcement: This year we are awarding three, $1000 scholarships!
Christian Educators is pleased to offer the Ray Gene and Joanne Thiesen Scholarship for Educators. Before he passed in 2017, Ray Thiesen was an educator who dedicated his life to seeing God’s love and truth transform our public K-12 schools. Ray and Joanne’s generosity, as well as matching funds provided by Christian Educators members and donors, allows us to provide scholarship awards to promising candidates who desire to carry on Ray’s legacy.
Previous Christian Educators Thiesen Scholarship Winners
2023: Abby Tomic from Colorado Christian University
2023: Erlinda LaForgia from Liberty University
2023: Kyra Siddiqui from Randall University
2022: Ainsley Ebert from Arizona Christian University
2022: Katherine Huang from Biola University
2022: Rebecca Wyant from Liberty University
2021: Gisselle Velazquez from Liberty University
2021: Victoria Warner from Liberty University
2021: Hannah Crumbacher from Boyce College
2020: Ethan Kao from Biola University
2019: Rickie Farnes from Vanguard University
2018: Evangeline Cox from Asbury University
2017: Megan Keul from Geneva College
2016: Cynthia Allen from Simpson University
Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria
- Possess a serious commitment to walk out his or her Christian faith in intentionally missional and legally appropriate ways throughout his or her educational career.
- Agree with the Christian Educators' Statement of Faith, and demonstrate evidence of an on-going transformative and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Enrolled or accepted and planning to enroll as a full-time student in a university teacher training program (toward a B.A. with credential or M.A.) for the coming school year.
- A Member with Coverage (includes Student Members) of Christian Educators, or attending a Christian Educators-affiliated university. For a list of Christian Educators-affiliated universities, Click Here
- An incoming junior or senior for the coming school year, or graduate student.
- Currently hold or intend to pursue a full-time certificated position in a U.S. K-12 public school.
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