Church Matching Scholarship Fund
At Indiana Wesleyan University, we are committed to aiding church communities and their mission to nurture members. That's why Indiana Wesleyan University will match gifts made to your church's Church Matching Scholarship (CMS) account. We want to support you as you help students earn an IWU degree and redefine greatness.
Your donation to a Church Matching Scholarship (CMS) fund has the potential to be DOUBLED (up to $1,500 per student).
The CMS program was created to allow churches to encourage and assist students that attend Indiana Wesleyan University. CMS allows your church family to support you financially and spiritually.
This program is not intended to be a means of matching funds from the students, their parents, or their relatives. Gifts from the student, their parents, or their relatives specifying the student as the recipient would violate the spirit of this program.
All funds donated through this program must be from persons or sources that are “detached and of disinterested generosity” as defined by IRS Regulations.
Fall Semester DEADLINE*
AWARD FORM AND FUNDS DUE JUNE 1
*Dates subject to change .
Spring Semester DEADLINE*
AWARD FORM AND FUNDS DUE JANUARY 4
*Dates subject to change .
CMS Program Forms
AWARD FORM*
DUE JUNE 1 or JAN 4 | SUBMIT EACH YEAR
Please Note
- All CMS forms must be completed by a Pastor, Treasurer, Secretary or Scholarship Committee Member
- Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500 per qualifying student, per academic year for Wesleyan churches and up to $1,000 per qualifying student, per academic year for all other church denominations.
- Gifts from the student, their parents, or their relatives specifying the student as the recipient would violate the spirit of this program.
- Please specify your church name and "CMS" only in the memo.
*Designate funds for Spring Semester if you missed the June 1 deadline for Fall Semester. Awards form and funds are due June 1 st for the Fall semester. Funds designated for the Spring Semester can be submitted until January 4 th.
APPEALS FORM
Use this form to file an appeal after the June 1 st or January 4 th deadlines.
Support Your Church's IWU-Marion Students
When you give to your church's Church Matching Scholarship account, keep in mind that:
- Contributions are made to a church CMS account, not a specific student.
- A specific student name should not be written in the note or memo line.
- Gifts from the student, their parents, or their relatives specifying the student as the recipient would violate the spirit of this program.
- All funds donated through this program must be from persons or sources that are “detached and of disinterested generosity” as defined by IRS Regulations.
- Your church's CMS account may distribute funds to multiple students within your church.
Contact Us
Indiana Wesleyan University applauds your efforts to support students through their academic journey in a Christian college by pursuing more information about this scholarship opportunity. Feel free to contact us if you have a question, concern, or need more information about the CMS program.
Phone | 765-677-4971
Email | churchrel@indwes.edu
