DOUBLE your gift to help IWU students from your church!
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 through your church. We want to help you as you help your 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 IWU-Marion undergraduate student).
When you create a CMS account, individuals and businesses from your church can contribute to the account, which means you don’t have to touch your congregation’s budget to take advantage of this matching scholarship opportunity!
Support Your Church's IWU Students
Selected respresentatives of a church (pastor, treasurer, scholarship committee member, or secretary) may fill out an online application if your church does not have a Church Matching Scholarship account set up already. Church members can contribute to an existing CMS account - not directly to a student - and your financial support for IWU-Marion undergraduates will be DOUBLED by IWU's matching contribution!
Important Dates
FALL Semester
AWARD FORM | JUNE 1
CHURCH CONTRIBUTION DUE | JUNE 1
*If funds are not available at filing of award, an Extension Form must be filed by June 1.
*Dates subject to change.
SPRING Semester
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Check Deadlines FEBRUARY Check out www.indwes.edu/churchmatching for the deadlines for the upcoming academic year. |
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Gather Forms MARCH - APRIL Churches, be on the lookout for our spring promotional mailing with info on CMS applications and extension forms |
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Send in Forms APRIL - JUNE Select students you would like to receive a scholarship and send in an application for them. *Transfer students can skip this step! |
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Fall Semester Deadline JUNE 1 Submit Fall semester application and funds. SEPTEMBER 1 If you submitted an application AND an extension form by June 1, this is the extended deadline. |
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Spring Semester Deadline JANUARY 4 Submit Spring semester application and funds. APRIL 4 If you submitted an application AND an extension form by January 4, this is the extended deadline. |
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Students Impacted by the CMS Program at IWU
In the 2019-2020 academic school year, the Church Matching Scholarship program at Indiana Wesleyan University served students and the greater community.
- 373 churches participated
- 640 students received aid
- average award amount of $1,093.45
- $480,571.69 of IWU money distributed to students
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