HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – William Carey University has a new scholarship to help dependents of families who are on missions in the United States and Canada.
WCU is offering scholarships for students of employees of the North American Mission Board.
The undergraduate scholarships include tuition, on-campus housing, textbooks and a meal plan.
“Financially, it’s just a no-brainer,” said Bret Golson, WCU vice-president of strategic operations. “Kids can graduate debt-free, they can go serve overseas, they can get into their profession.”
The scholarships are similar to ones already offered to students from International Mission Board families.
Two of those IMB students are Katherine Williams and Benjamin Hagen.
Williams was born in Alabama, but grew up with her family in Senegal.
“I’m so glad that William Carey is doing this, because it’s great to let (North American Mission Board families) in on it as well, because they’re doing the same stuff, just here in the U.S.,” Williams said.
Hagen hails from Missouri, but grew up with his family in the Philippines.
“Being able to come to college without having to go into debt, just makes that experience a whole lot better, which will hopefully encourage more people to go into ministry,” Hagen said.
The university announced the new scholarships at this year’s annual Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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