Seminarians Grant Reference

Thank you for taking the time to provide a reference for HELM’s Seminarians Grant. Your assessment of the applicant is extremely valuable; your time and effort are greatly appreciated by HELM and the selection committee. Please, answer the questions below based on your relationship to the applicant.

  1. What is your relationship to the applicant and how long have you known him/her/they?

  2. Describe the applicant’s involvement in congregational, regional and/or general church activities and any leadership roles held by the applicant.

  3. Reflect on the applicant’s spiritual and ethical development.

  4. How does the applicant relate to other people and how do they view the applicant?

For questions or assistance, please contact Katy Sundararajan at  ksundararajan@helmdisciples.org.

Your reference is due by Friday March 31, 2023 11:59 PM. Late submissions will not be considered.

Alvin & Elsie East Scholarship Recommendation

The student for whom you are submitting this reference letter.
The email address associated with the student you are recommending

Your information

Please, include First and Last Names, and title (Rev., Dr., etc.) if applicable
Senior Pastor, Teacher, Youth Leader, etc.
Name of church, school, or ministry, etc.

Your Evaluation of the Applicant

You can copy and paste your evaluation in the text box or attach a file (MS Word Document or PDF). Please limit your response to around 1000 words.

These questions should be completed by the applicant’s pastor. In the event that the applicant is related to the pastor, the reference should be completed by another minister of the Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) or a lay leader who knows the applicant well.

Please, answer the following questions in your response.

 

  1. What is your relationship to the applicant and how long have you known him/her?
  2. Describe the applicant’s involvement in congregational, regional and/or general church activities and any leadership roles held by the applicant.
  3. Reflect on the applicant’s spiritual and ethical development.

How does the applicant relate to other people and how do they view the applicant?

These questions should be completed by a faculty member at the applicant’s current institution who is familiar with the applicant’s academic work.

 

Please, answer the following questions in your response.

 

  1. What is your relationship to the applicant and how long have you known him/her?
  2. Describe the applicant’s academic performance and potential serving in ministry.
  3. Reflect on the applicant’s character, judgement, integrity, and ethical development.

How does the applicant relate to other people and how do they view the applicant?