Scholarship Program 2020 at Patrick Henry College

                                         

            For many students who attend Patrick Henry College depends upon scholarships and financial aids in order to cop up with college expenses. These Scholarships and financial help is provided by Patrick Henry College itself in order to assist the students to fulfill their dream to learn from one of the most reputed and finest Christian colleges in USA. Scholarships are given to only eligible students who have been admitted to the college and have submitted all the scholarship application materials. A student may certify more than one scholarship from among academic, merit, endowed, and need-based. But remember, the number of scholarship awards is not based on qualifications but on available funding each year.

Academic Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship of Patrick Henry College. This scholarship is awarded to the students on the basis of their high school marks, standardized test scores, personal interview and the quality of the admissions application. Approximately $14,000 is awarded annually under this scholarship scheme.

Endowed scholarships are awarded by Patrick Henry College based on a particular criteria specified by the donor. No application is required for this type of scholarship. Scholarships that fall under this category are given according to quality or excellence of students in a particular subject. For instance, The Dr. Robert William Rogers Endowment of Excellence in Biblical Studies, The Dr. Robert Taylor Rogers Endowment of Excellence in Math & Science, The Walter & Elizabeth Folkomer Memorial Scholarship etc.

Patrick Henry College is committed to honor students who are excelled in forensics competitions, classical education, leadership, service, or music. A student has to apply for Merit Scholarship according to his eligibility. Forensics Scholarship with annual award of $500 to $10,000, Strategic Intelligence Scholarship with annual award of $500 to $5,000, Music Scholarship with $500 to $3,000 per year etc. is included in Merit Scholarships.

Although a majority of scholarships given by Patrick Henry College are merit-based scholarships yet, scholarships based on need are provided to the needful students. The amount of price given in Need-Based Scholarships varies according to the need reflected in  submitted documents.

Apart from these scholarships, students are also provided with Ariana's Children Memorial Scholarship to support international studies, PHC Alumni Association Tuition Scholarship for affording education expenses and HSLDA Online Academy Alumni Scholarship every year.

Wing chapels at Patrick Henry College – Testimonies

   

The stories

Besides learning about God and the scriptures, wing chapel also allows students to get to know each other on a more personal level. Here’s where Wing Chapel at Patrick Henry College really shows its worth. 

Sermons, on the whole, generally revolve around a message from the pulpit to a congregation and there is very little interaction between individual congregation on a one-on-one level. But in the setting of wing-chapel, interactions are a whole lot more personal and give students a space to share on an individual level. 

In freshmen wings, new students are encouraged to share their testimonies. Revelations 12:11 puts great emphasis on the power of stories in the Christian life. It reads:

“For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb andby the word of their testimony.”

These stories are more than just encouragement. Students can learn more about each other and experiences in college during these meetings. While upperclassmen benefit from hearing from the stories of freshmen, the lower classes can always count on the two-or three years in college from Seniors. It’s not much of a gap, but a lot of change happens at college. Wing chapel is always a good way to find advice and support at Patrick Henry College. 

Behind the purpose

Patrick Henry College is built on three ideas. One of them is academic rigor, another is fidelity to the spirit of the American founding. The third is an unwavering dedication to a Biblical worldview. Those aren’t just suggestions or guidelines—they are the core of what Patrick Henry College is all about. In that light, wing chapel is one of the most important part of the mission of Patrick Henry College and encourages its students to continue living out that mission—even long after college.

Author Bio

Leo Briceno is currently studying Political Journalism at Patrick Henry College; a classical Christian liberal arts college in Purcellville, Virginia. Leo has grown up in Norther Virginia and after graduation, plans to stay in the area to work in the news industry in Washington D.C.

Wing chapels at Patrick Henry College – A Priority

What’s a wing chapel? (Continued)  

Last week I begin to explain What’s a wing chapel.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the students get together in groups. Each hallway in a dorm at Patrick Henry College is called a wing. At the helm of the wing is the RA or Resident Assistant. These students are there to make sure the students of that particular selection of rooms is surviving and thriving, and preferably the latter of those two. The RA’s are in charge of leading these wing chapels.

Like the student wide-gatherings, these smaller chapels at Patrick Henry College last about forty minutes and generally feature whatever material the RA’s have decided upon. 

 

One of my personal favorite wing-chapel ideas was to read the Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis on how the enemy tempts young Christians. It was rather out of the box, but still very grounded in scripture and spurred a good deal of conversation.

In the past students have read other books by C.S. Lewis, had Bible-studies, prayer groups, and many other ideas. It’s really up to the wing itself how best to pursue their spiritual life alongside their peers.

Wing chapel in the school year

Wing Chapel is a priority at Patrick Henry College. While many students can sometimes find themselves wishing they had just a few more hours in bed instead of a Bible-study, the faculty sincerely believes that every student has to make fellowship with other believers—specifically in a Bible-study context—a regular practice of life at Patrick Henry College.

To encourage participation and continued attendance, students often cover themes or topics in a series. This might include a study of a certain book of the body like a Gospel or an Epistle. Sometimes it’s true that students attempt to bite off more than they can chew. Some subjects, like the mysteries of Revelations, are simply not bible-study material. 

That being said, the administration places great emphasis on students choosing the subject of their study. Additionally, students may request faculty involvement. While the professors at Patrick Henry College don’t have the time to routinely attend wing chapels, the student body is small enough that they can pop in once in a while to contribute their experience and wisdom. It’s not terribly uncommon to see Dr. Darrel Cox, the professor of Theology at Patrick Henry College, to attend wing chapels. He in particular is deeply vested in the spiritual growth of the students around him and does whatever he can to make sure they have the resources they need.

Author Bio

Leo Briceno is currently studying Political Journalism at Patrick Henry College; a classical Christian liberal arts college in Purcellville, Virginia. Leo has grown up in Norther Virginia and after graduation, plans to stay in the area to work in the news industry in Washington D.C.

Wing chapels at Patrick Henry College

In addition to being an academic institution, Patrick Henry College is a Christian organization. Unlike most schools, Patrick Henry College isn’t just concerned with the quality of a student’s education or their social, economic, or mental health either. As a Christian school which dedicates itself to an unwavering Biblical worldview, Patrick Henry College seeks to look after the spiritual wellbeing of the students on campus. And because of that same Christian worldview, it’s the conviction of the faculty here that the spiritual element is easily the single most influential aspect of life at Patrick Henry College. 

Here's why.

For the believer, the spiritual life cannot be separated from other areas of life. As a Christian, not only does spiritual life have a direct impact on the way students behave and think, but it also has long-lasting ramifications for the student’s development as an individual. Thus, taking care of a student’s spiritual life is one of the highest aims of PatrickHenry College.

But here there are complications. It’s not up to the administration to try and pry open the hearts of students and force them to grow—personal development is something that has to happen on the individual level. It can’t exactly be institutionalized or ‘required’ like some sort of house chore. But it can be nurtured.

That’s why at Patrick Henry College, we have wing chapels.

What’s a wing chapel?

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the entire student body gets together in Town Hall to have “Chapel.” It’s a forty-minute event which features a speaker, a few worship songs, and a benediction for the day. The goal is to unite students around their common faith and to remind them about the core principles behind Patrick Henry College.

Well, “Wing Chapel” is different. But the spirit and the purpose of the event is the same. Put simply, it’s to encourage the spiritual growth of students—specifically in the context of community with other students.

Next week I will explain further on What’s a wing chapel.

Author Bio

Leo Briceno is currently studying Political Journalism at Patrick Henry College; a classical Christian liberal arts college in Purcellville, Virginia. Leo has grown up in Norther Virginia and after graduation, plans to stay in the area to work in the news industry in Washington D.C.