The interview process may be done by telephone or in writing according to the circumstances involved. The interview may be waived for re-applicants. Applicants will be notified of the status of their Bible scholarship award as soon as possible, either in writing or by telephone. Scholarship Levels Exact scholarship levels are dependent on funding and the number of applicants. Scholarships are automatically renewed for the spring semester of the same school year if the recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
Scholarships are generally available only for eight semesters.
Students should arrange their schedules to make satisfactory academic progress to complete the program in this time-frame. Extensions for a fifth year are available only by special appeal. According to the grants which fund this scholarship program, applicants must be faithful members of the church of Christ and be planning to work in some area of full-time ministry upon graduation. This student must not be on academic warning or probation. A returning OVC student with less than 60 hours should have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and not be on academic warning, or probation.