CtK College Scholarship

By Vern Rice

About 20 years ago one of our pastors suggested to our member, Paul Redlinger, that we start a Lutheran College Scholarship Fund to encourage members to attend one of our Lutheran colleges. Currently our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has 26 colleges which include Upper Midwest schools, Augsburg, Augustana, Concordia (Moorhead), Luther and Saint Olaf. All these colleges match all or part of the $1,000 scholarships.

A group of members each year led by Paul Redlinger has offered scholarships of about $1,000 to seventy five students who tell stories of going on to various callings including a pastor among them. It is very encouraging this year to have four students awarded scholarships at our service on Sunday, June 2nd.

​Following the congregational meeting, a SALT session in the Trinity room led by Vern Rice will help the students and some parents tell their stories about what the college experience means to them. We're hoping to continue this service in years to come. Anyone wishing to contribute to the ELCA  Lutheran College Scholarship Fund may make out a check to Christ the King marking  "Lutheran College Scholarship" in the memo line. Anyone who would like to work with the committee, contact Karen Hillerman or Vern Rice